Here is my suggestion to you.
First of all befriend a very understanding bank manager. Then
1. Gain PPL in home country
2. Go to State to build hours to minimum required for ATPL written exams
3. Study for and pass writtens
4. Return to states get multi rating and build more hours
5. Come to UK and start CPL/IR course.
6. Do MCC course
7. Wait months and months to get even the sniff of a job interview.
Ignore part 7, I'm just getting frustrated!
Best of luck
[This message has been edited by Jockflyer (edited 09 February 2001).]