Hey mate
I think that you had it planned out pretty well. I'd suggest to anyone wanting to come to the US for flying to have at least 1500TT (CFR 135 mins rather) or an ATP, and then offcourse the mighty powerful Greencard. Validation is so much easier than converting through all the licenses. I took the long haul and I think I regret it very much. I agree with you that the market for your experience still exists. However, bear in mind that I am a low-time (500TT) guy trying to make a living as a CFI and now is not the right time by far. I found a job back in South-Africa that I'm taking to build time until things start to speed up here again.
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