Originally Posted by
ca_flyer
Being issued with the restricted cert does not itself make it current.
If you have a foreign pilots' license and you received a restricted USA license, then you will need to take a BFR before the restricted license is valid. You can accomplish this by scheduling at least one hour of ground and one hour of flight with a FAA certified flight instructor.
100% What is sometimes forgotten is, the FAA are decent enough to recognise your foriegn licence but they do require you to maintain it in the same way as others have to ie BFR at all times within the preceeding 24 months.