Atco94
I come from the Philippines and I can't tell you much about our standards over there except that it has been recently downgraded by ICAO to Category 2. When I moved to the ME I really have to prove to everybody that I am as capable as them eventhough I come from the Philippines. After 3 years in the ME, I now work in NZ where the standard is really high and my english is not that good but somehow I am surviving.
I guess, if you really wanna work abroad, its not about standards, security or citizenship...go and prove yourself. Forget the US, there are many other opportunities out there.
pare