Thank you both for the advice!
I can't apply to American Eagle or any other yet, since I'm still working on getting the ratings on the American license.
I estimate it will take me 2 to 3 more months to get all that back, but I wanted to know what other people in the industry think.
I've read a lot of discouraging posts about the industry, and want to have an idea of what I can expect in my situation.