Jav,
The job I'm going for is instructing with a flying club of some sort. Virtually all the work will be instructing, but I'm hoping it might be a foot in the door over there for bigger and better things. I've heard progression in the US is much more rapid than here in Australia.
Since my previous postings, I've found out that the job actually has to be advertised over there for ten days first. Then they have to justify their reason for employing an alien (I prefer the term foreigner!!). So there's still only a chance I may get work. It seems they don't like giving work to those from "out of town!!" Whatever happens I don't think it will be easy.
With regard to turboprop contacts I can't really be of much assistance. It was a real fluke finding the contact I did. I wasn't really even looking. It's another one of those right place at the right time things!! Bet you've heard that one before!! I don't know of course, but I think you'd have to take what ever you can get over there, and try and organise something once you get a few contacts over there - at least that's what I'm hoping to be able to do.
weasil, congrats on getting your visa. I didn't realise you didn't have your commercial yet. I think it's a bit easier to get visas if you're headed over there to study/train. Good luck with it all. I'm sure it'll be a terrific experience and I'd be interested in hearing how it all works out for you.
Best of luck to everyone
The Bullet!!