I think you will find that it's NOT that YOU can't work overseas it's a matter of obtaining a work permit for that respective country. CASA, FAA and JAA all let anyone that sits there exams and flight tests to obtain and hold a full licence without restrictions (no work permit required).
DCA hold too much power in this country. If you pay for flight training in Malaysia you should be entitled to hold Malaysian licence. Being an expat that is not the case as it's attached to your work permit. It's not up to DCA to restrict or disallow expats in this country; it's the prospective employer to determine what they want.
Why can't Malay’s, Malaysians, Indians, Chinese, whatever obtain work with BA or QF? Stop thinking that its coz the west hates you! You have the requirements, pass the selection process then you are employed. Look at all the Malaysian expats (yes they do exist) flying for airlines in the middle east, china, etc.
Problem is in places like Australia, Europe and US is they require EXPERIENCED pilots. That doesn’t mean a fresh MFA cadet; it means JET or TURBINE hours usually around 1500hours++. Compare a twin otter here to Australia and pilots would do anything to fly one whereas in Malaysia no one wants to touch it.
In reality Malaysians are lucky. There are not many places in the world a fresh cadet can graduate then gain employment on a320 or 737.
Just don’t expect it to last much longer....all flying schools are full!
If still not convienced take a trip to the local flying schools in US, Australian and Europe to see 10 flight instructors waiting at there flying school hoping someone rings or walks in...
