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Germany has a huge demand for overseas innovative engineers and is offering, starting annual salary of up to €45,000. Owing to the contestant line up of innovations, German firms are thriving greatly in the global export markets. It has thus emerged as an international leader in diverse fields of high-end technology. Quality manufacturing and sophisticated technology ensure that there is a huge demand for electrical and electronic equipment, machinery, and cars made in Germany. Thousands and thousands of Engineers who work in the production, development, and design are behind this achievement. Thus overseas innovative engineers have a major share in the success story “Made in Germany”. Biggest demand engineering fields: Several firms in Germany that are driven by technology have vacancies for innovative engineers. Fresh recruits are required in all sectors. But the most specific fields are electrical, automotive and mechanical engineering. Building engineering also has good

Several Salespeople working in jobs based on the commission are being deprived of New Zealand Residence Visas owing to the new Minimum Income clause. The earlier government had introduced Minimum Income or MI clause in August. This was done to define jobs that could be classified as skilled occupations. The MI Clause revised pay per hour to $ 24. 29. Thus the lowest category of Skilled Migrant Visa now has a full-time equivalent of 50, 523 dollars annually. Iranian national Afshin Dejbodi says that he started working as a Salesperson one year ago. His wife is a student of Doctoral studies at the University of Auckland. He qualifies for the New Zealand Residence Visas only after addition of commissions to his income as his base pay is just $ 17. 70. Afshin Dejbodi explains that INZ does not count the part of his salary incurred as commissions. It is not separate from my salary as I am also taxed for it, he adds, as quoted by the Radionz Co NZ. Marcelle Foley an Area Manager f

Decreasing immigration to the UK will spell disaster for its Small and Medium Enterprises as they will find it tougher to hire required skilled workers. In 2018 the net Immigration to the UK is likely to decrease to 180, 000.  This will be the closest the government will come to its repeated aim of decreasing immigration by 10s of 1000s. The decrease in immigration to the UK has been forecasted by Institute of Directors. It says that PM Theresa May will welcome the decreased immigration by 50,000, though she was never able to come any closer to this in her 6 years as Home Secretary. Even in her 18 months of premiership this was unachievable, said the IOD. However, Businesses in the UK, especially the SMEs will definitely not welcome the decreasing immigration to the UK. The obvious reason is that they will find it tougher to hire workers required for economic prosperity. This will result in enhanced pressure on the labor market said the IOD. A section of the companies will fa

LAAs to 155 immigrants to apply for Canada Permanent Residency have been offered by Manitoba in the first draw of its latest pathway aligned with Express entry. It was held on 11 January. In this draw Regional Nominee Program, Manitoba offered Letters of counsel to submit an Application for Canada Permanent Residency to 155 qualified candidates. This was through the Manitoba Express Entry pathway. Candidates who received the LAA through this Express entry aligned pathway of MPNP had minimum scores of 565. This was under the Expression of attention system of Manitoba province, as quoted by the CIC News. The Express entry aligned pathway draw of MPNP was one of the 3 categories that featured in the 11 January draw. Extra 17 skilled workers received the invite through the Overseas Skilled Worker Stream. 119 applicants in the Manitoba Skilled Worker stream also received the LAAs in the draw. The candidate who was lowest ranked and received the invite had a score of 520. For recei

US Work Visas will now mandate that immigrant aspirants must possess English, Skills, and Jobs. The US Administration headed by President Trump has made it clear that there is no issue in accepting skilled immigrants. These must be able to speak English, possess jobs and skills for being eligible to apply for US Work Visas, said an official of the US administration. Individuals from any part of the world who qualify these requirements are welcome to the US said the US official. This policy of merit-based immigration will be of great advantage to people from nations such as India. The reason is that majority of them will be able to fulfill these requirements. The Immigration system of the US must give priority to individuals depending on their merit and skills. This will definitely yield better results than the existing system, added the official. The US administration desires that people from all parts of the world must arrive at the nation. They must love the US and its peo

Shop Qatar, the biggest shopping festival in this Middle Eastern country, has been able to attract more International Visitors after the nation introduced new visa measures, according to a QTA (Qatar Tourism Authority) official. Alshaima al-Shaikh, QTA’s head of tourism events and festival organisation section, was quoted by Gulf Times as saying that they were feeling nice after seeing more visitors attend it from neighbouring Oman and Kuwait in addition to other international visitors because of its New Visa Policies. Addressing reporters at a press conference on Shop Qatar on 15 January, she said that they were witnessing a great response and announced many activities for the Bollywood Week of the annual festival. Indians are also among those who are eligible to Visit Qatar Visa-Free as per the country’s new measures which were implemented in 2017. Al-Shaikh also appreciated QTA’s efforts at its representative offices in various countries for projecting this Gulf country

The Cabinet of Thailand has agreed to grant new ‘Smart Visas’ to encourage niche workers to work in 10 focused industries. Applications for these visas will be issued beginning from 1 February. Kobsak Pootrakool, a minister at Thai Prime Minister’s Office, was quoted by Phuket Gazette as saying that the industries which have been targeted included Thai-based ones which are known as the First S-Curve, besides new industries labelled as the New S-Curve. Included in First S-Curve industries are smart electronics, cutting-edge automotive, ‘food for the future’, health and wellness tourism, agriculture and biotechnology. The five industries included in New S-Curve are digital businesses, aviation and logistics, medical hubs, automation and robotics, biochemicals and eco-friendly petrochemicals. The Smart Visa is classified into four groups. One of the groups for niche workers are scientific fields which are facing skill shortages.  Eligible for them are individuals who earn a s

A government clampdown has prompted banks and building societies to begin immigration checks of millions of current account holders. Launched by ministers to bring about a ‘hostile environment’ for individuals staying in the UK illegally, banks and building societies are required under the scheme to corroborate all current account holders immigration status against details of identified unlawful migrants who have been detained by authorities. If an account has been identified as being operated by an illegal migrant, it would be brought to the notice of the Home Office. After carrying out a check, officials will give instructions to the banks or building societies on the course of the action that should be taken, leading to a possible shut down of the account. Caroline Nokes, Immigration Minister, was quoted by The Guardian as saying that these steps would make it tougher for illegal migrants to live or reside in the UK. Adding that it would not affect those staying in Bri

Bio Talent Canada has offered jobs for Bio Ready globally educated professionals as a part of the latest pay subvention pilot project. It is aimed at enhancing the Bio-economy of Canada. This project intends to foster the growth of the industry by placement of Globally Educated Professionals. These must have been nominated as Bio Ready by employers who seek to create more inclusive and diverse workplaces. The remunerated Internship Program Bio Ready is partially funded by the Government of Canada. It is through the Recognition Program for Foreign Credentials. This project will receive 479, 000 US Dollars from FCRP to enable recruitment of 35 internationally educated professionals. It will assist Highly Skilled Overseas arrivals to obtain their first Skilled Work Experience in Canada, as quoted by the Pharmiweb. The Paid Internship Program Bio Ready will also assist another 50 internationally educated professionals to get their skills accredited. They will be offered the design

New Electronic Visa has been launched by Brazil for Australia, Canada, Japan and the US. The Australian nationals who intend to visit Brazil for short duration can now avail the E-visa that has a validity of 2 successive years. It offers the holders a stay of 3 months every year. New Electronic Visa launched by Brazil is likely to be available for nationals of Japan from 11th January. The nationals of Canada can avail this by 18th January and the US nationals from 25th January, as quoted by the NB Herard. The system of E-Visa was proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brazil. It was supported by the Tourism Ministry. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the tourism sector in the nation. The US, Canada, Japan, and Australia accounted for 60% of the total visa applications in 2015 for Brazil. Ministry of Tourism International Relations Office Head Rafael Luisi said that earlier it was required that tourists carry all the documents. They had to then submit this to the

Increased numbers of Indian students are enrolling now at Canada Business Schools and their share in MBA enrollments in Canada has risen to 8% in 2016. In 2009, just 3% of Indian students favored Canada for their MBA studies. When it comes to non-MBA courses of management, the share of Indian students at Canada Business Schools has increased to 9% from 4% in 2009. Even the elite colleges and Universities in Canada are 30 to 40% cheaper when compared with the US. This is emerging as its top attraction, apart from Trump’s immigration policies, as quoted by the Times of India. A student at McMaster University at Toronto who is pursuing Master’s degree Niharika Mittal said that more numbers of Indian students are opting for Canada. The reason is that they value the opportunity to be able to work for 2 to 3 years after completing their Master’s degree. Canada regards overseas students as value addition to its aging workforce, unlike the US and the UK, said Niharika. Top 5 Reasons

UK Entrepreneur Tier 1 Visa requirements are rigid partially and comprehensive with a certain degree of discretion at other places. Below are 7 key aspects of this visa that you must be aware of as a potential applicant: Funding option 1 – 200, 000 Pounds: The most common option for an applicant is to possess minimum 200, 000 Pounds that is available to them for new investment into an Enterprise in the UK. Funding option 2 – 50, 000 Pounds: The option of 50,000 Pounds as investment funds is available only for those whose funds are channeled through select investment vehicles. Requirement for maintenance: It is required that all applicants of UK Entrepreneur Tier 1 Visa demonstrate that they possess adequate funds to support themselves and dependent applicants. These funds are separate from the funds for investment in the UK. Investment funds location: The funds for investment must be present in a financial institution that is regulated. It implies that there is a r

UN Report ‘Making Migration Work for All’ has revealed that 3.4% of world’s population is immigrants. It is the result of 49% growth in the population of immigrants after 2000. These immigrants spend 85% of their incomes in the nation to which they have immigrated. They have also sent 600 billion dollars as remittances to their home nation, reveals the report of the UN. The report of the UN has also expressed concerns over the intolerant political policies for immigration by certain nations. It elaborates that uneven immigration has become a severe issue owing to big movement of individuals in diverse regions of the world. There is clear proof to demonstrate that notwithstanding several real issues, immigration benefits economically and socially both the host and home nations. It is our utmost responsibility to enhance the opportunities that immigration offers to everyone, says the report. The report of the UN offers the vision of the Secretary-General of the UN António Guter

The Times of India was quoted as saying that the number of Indian students arriving in China to study medicine has increased significantly since 2010-11 and added that experts ascribe it to the world’s most populous country’s amendments to admission criteria. Nitish Gupta, a Tianjin Medical University student, was accompanied by 44 other Indians to undertake studies in medical degree in China. He was quoted by Global Times as saying that China was perhaps the best study destination in terms of affordability. China had begun welcoming foreign students to undertake study in medicine since 2004. Following that, the number of Indian students arriving in China in the past decade had increased. According to statistics from Project Atlas, the number of Indian students pursuing their education in China touched 16,694 by 2015 as against only 765 in 2005. The Times of India is also said to have reported that the number of Indian students in China in 2016 was 18,171 compared to 18,015 of t

2018 US Best Jobs have been announced and the No.1 position is taken by Software Developer Job, as revealed by the US World and News Report. The list of the global authority in consumer advice and rankings has again been dominated by jobs in the Healthcare sector. The rankings offer a view of the US Best Jobs for 2018 across 15 categories. It includes sectors such as Technology and Business to best-paying jobs. This is aimed at assisting job seekers at every stage to realize their goals for careers. The most crucial aspects of jobs including, salary, work-life balance and growth potential are taken into consideration by the rankings. For 2018, the number one position has been taken by the occupation of Software Developer. The second place is taken by Dentist, third by Physician Assistant, and fourth by Nurse Practitioner. For the first time since 2015, the rankings have not been topped by a job in the Healthcare sector. Nevertheless, positions in Healthcare continue to domina

US Republican lawmakers have unveiled an immigration package to end chain immigration system and protect nearly 1 million DACA immigrants from deportation. It also includes stringent security system at the borders and funding a border wall along Mexico. The legislation was tabled in the US Congress within minutes after Trump’s speech in this regard. He had said that any legislative fix for DACA immigrants must include funding for the wall. Building a wall along the borders for US and Mexico is one of the key promises of Trump’s presidential campaign in 2016. Bob Goodlatte Chairman of House Judiciary Committee said that Trump has indicated that ‘Act for Securing the US Future’ is the beginning of reforming the US immigration system. It includes a provision to end chain immigration system, to end lottery system for Green Cards, funding for border wall and increase in numbers of US armed forces, he added. US Congress is struggling to break the deadlock over the DACA legislative

5 lakh Indians may benefit as a bill tabled in House of Representatives has proposed 45% increase in allocation of US Green Cards. This is in furtherance of the merit-based immigration system for the US being pursued by President Trump. If this legislation is passed, Indian IT professionals will be greatly benefited. ‘Act for securing the US Future’ legislation is backed by the Trump administration. If it sails through the Congress and receives the signature of President Trump, it will also end the diversity visa lottery program. Below are the proposers of the legislation: Martha McSally – Chairwoman, Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee, House Homeland Security Committee Michael McCaul – Chairman, House Homeland Security Committee Bob Goodlatte – Chairman, House Judiciary Committee Raul Labrador – Chairman, Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee, House Judiciary Committee The proposed legislation intends to increase the allocation of US Green Cards by 45%. Thi

Mohammad Al-Amri, the SCTH’s (Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage) general manager, said that about five million people visited Jeddah, the commercial capital of Saudi Arabia, in 2017 and expects this number to grow by 20 percent in 2018. He was quoted by the Saudi Gazette as saying that they will issue a list of 65 nations that will be allowed to obtain the country’s tourist visa within a span of three months. It is expected that the second-largest city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be the home to country’s second largest museum after an engineering office won the contract to design it. In addition, Al-Amri said that the country was supporting private museums in the Kingdom if they intended to get profits. Hassan Dahlan, JCCI’s (Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry) secretary-general, said that they will begin Jeddah Sea Festival in February in order to promote sea sports. They would also be holding in collaboration with the tourism commission anothe

79, 000 Canada Jobs were added in December beyond all expectations and the unemployment rate reached its lowest since 1976. Statistics Canada revealed that unemployment rate reached 5.7% decreasing by 2/10ths of percentage points. This is the lowest rate of unemployment for recorded data that is available for 42 years. Bloomberg had polled economists who had predicted a poor performance with the mere addition of 2,000 jobs. On the other hand, Jobs were added by every province in Canada. More than 50% of the Canada Jobs addition was from Quebec and Alberta provinces. These two provinces individually added more than 26, 000 jobs, as quoted by the CBC CA. Robert Kavcic the economist at Bank of Montreal revealed in his report that the most convincing growth story was by Quebec province. The rate of unemployment reached a record low of 4.9% with strong growth of jobs in Quebec, added Kavcic. The strong growth of job market in Canada also prompted the investors to revise the rate hi