Hey, take it easy CAVU. I should have written "The majors are the ones that are in the most financial trouble but still some opportunities for low time pilots IN OTHER SECTORS OF THE AMERICAN AVIATION INDUSTRY". I appologize for any confusion this may have caused to anyone who arrived at the same, albeit erroneous, interpretation. Entering the posted website should have clarified immediately any confusion. The posted website <a href="http://www.ramairfreight.com" target="_blank">www.ramairfreight.com</a> was meant to serve as an example of the opportunities out there for low-time pilots.
CAVU, next time just ask for clarification. It also seems that you are a little frustrated and that would be understandable given the state of affairs within the aviation industry since S11. Every sector of the industry, with the exception of medicine, is cyclical. Things are already starting to turn around.
I can appreciate the fear that a lot of americans have regarding job security during recessions, and I read a lot of that into what you say CAVU, however we must not forget that this is just a forum for discussion and the last time I checked it was an OPEN forum. I am not giving false hope to the Ozzie or others but merely pointing them in directions and arming them with a little more knowledge regarding immigration and employment.
Regarding marriages for greencards: it is not without its pitfalls but unfortunately it remains the only way for a foreign born pilot, who does not have a medical degree, a computer engineering degree or a million dollars, to get a greencard. Doctors, programmers9H1-B visa converted into greencard during 6 year stay) and wealthy, successful businessmen can obtain greencards very easily.
Hope this clarifies.
this was not meant to antagonize you CAVU but merely to clarify things. Sorry that I don't employ the King's English but sometimes you have to read between the lines and take things with a grain of salt.
Good luck with Instructing.