Hello everyone,
first time poster here. I'm seeking advice for my current and future situation.
- Grown up living in Canada.
- US citizen (I have a US Passport, SSN, etc) and Canadian Citizen.
- Currently working as a CFI in Canada building my hours.
- I was able to obtain an unrestricted FAA Multi-Commercial IFR, with Medical Class 1.
- The license was obtained from my Canadian license through the bilateral license conversion. The Canadian CFI is not transferable to FAA.
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, also working on my MBA.


I would like to apply to a Regional in the States. My questions are :
- How would a regional look at my time as an instructor ?
Would a regional be turn off or simply not interested by my experience because it's from another country ?
- Would FAA pose any restrictions concerning my flight time when I would be applying for the ATP ?
- How does the ATP-CTP work ? Do I pass the written ATP prior of after ? Is there any check ride ? Do the hours count towards the 1500 mark ?
- What happens when a regional does a background check with the FAA ?
In my case, no checkride and no written would show up. I'm worried this red flag my application.
-I don't have a US driver licenses, should I get one before applying ?


Sorry for the multiple questions, but I'm really looking forward to your answers.
Thank you very much and have a nice day !