No he won't, thank goodness common sense is taking a hold.
VB has decided the rest of the developed world must be onto something, i.e the 1940s requirement of 500ME has been dropped. Yeah, believe it or not, 737-800 time on type is now more highly regarded than a VFR chieftain - crazy eh!
Apply mate, great job to return home to, with your experience you'll have no trouble with the training.