It's a tough market out there. Post 9/11 there are literally thousands of very highly qualified pilots out there lookking for just about anything they can find.
A 250 hr pilot will be lucky to find work as a CFI, and will have to do so for about 2 years before applying for a regional. The exception is those who pay the 60-80K for ab initio programs (Comair/Mesa, Flight Safety).
There are definitely "raised eyebrows" when you have someone of ME origin looking for a pilot job. It all depends on your personality background and how you carry yourself. At my airline we have several pilots of ME origin. I personally worked in Saudi Arabia as a corporate pilot, but that didnt affect getting hired here. Ofcourse I am a U.S. citizen, not of ME origin, and a 20 year veteran of the USAF.
Serious candidates should expect a rough road until they meet the minimums for airline or corporate hiring. If you really want it--keep at it--Fly Fly Fly. I have been with the airlines for 17 years--I have been through 7 airlines!
No glamour job here, but at the end of the day, I love what I do.