Also, most non-JAA CAAs validate FAA licenses more or less directly into their own national ones. Sometimes there is an oral exam, sometimes 1 exam, sometimes 1 flight test, and quite often just a payment.
The FAA stuff is much more doable for a busy person. However, while one can do all the training over here, the European checkride option is now severely restricted, so I would suggest just going to the USA and finishing it there in a hard ~ 2 week session. Much safer.