Hi Mattias,
If I were you I would stand still in the States..keep your great job for a while longer..
I am done with sending application,224 in total..including small airlines in Gabon...
I just sent them but the market is not great yet...
But as you must have time on Embraers 145,I thing you should buy JP Airline fleets,Its a great book with all the airlines in the world listed with what equipment they fly,you could start by sending CVs to airlines with Embraers 135/145..
All the best to you,
Flyer 75