Hi Guys!

I would like to get some advice from you. Luckily, this year we got green card and about the finish immigration process. Now, I am flying for Turkish Airlines in B737 fleet and logged more than 1700 hours in total.

Here are the some questions which I would like to get an advice from you.

1-) I do have Turkish ATPL and class I medical and already I am in contact with some flight schools for FAA ATP conversion process. If I convert my license, Is it possible to apply and get acceptance for one of the major airlines with that experience? When I check the min. requirements for the majors, I will met most of it after having converted my license but still I observed many guys even tough meets the min. requirements they still start from regional.

2-) Can it be a plus for me to have 737 experience to apply for pilot jobs in major or regional airlines?

3-)If there is no way to start from majors, do you suggest regional airlines to apply for? If you taking into account aircraft type, salary, fast track for command upgrade or major airlines etc. which airlines will be better to apply?

4-) Is there any charter or regional that fly b737 that can I apply for?

5-) The most important of them, I will come the USA with my wife and she is software engineer. I am also about to finish my Phd. education. Which city or state do you suggest to settle in? We do not have any clue where should we go. If you take all of these info into account which place do you suggest for us to find job easily and live without any problem.

6-)As an expat will it be difficult for me to find a job if I have all required documents (license, medical, etc.) and legal right to work in the states?

the last but not least, English is not my first language, I apologize in advance if I write something wrong.

I appreciate for your help,

Thanks.