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“Romania: Immigration Bulletin – EU Blue Card Issuance To Start in 2012”

Mon, 02/13/2012
Move One, Inc, January 6, 2012 –

“Yet another European Union member state has announced the implementation of the EU blue card procedure. Effective January 1, 2012, Romanian authorities are ready to accept EU blue card applications from highly qualified third country nationals who have an employment contract with a company in Romania and possess the required qualifications.

"UK to Attract Only the Best and Brightest Migrants"

Thu, 02/02/2012

Migration Expert, January 31, 2012 -


"The UK plans to change its immigration policy to attract only the best and brightest migrants, according to Immigration Minister Damian Green.

"According to the Minister, the government will introduce new rules as part of the transformation of the UK's immigration policy that aims to accept 'fewer but better' migrants."


“More skilled immigrants needed to boost economy: study”

Thu, 11/10/2011
Postmedia News, November 8, 2011 -

“The federal government should focus on increasing the number of skilled immigrants and refugees to boost the Canadian economy, a policy report recommends.

“…'In light of this increasing global competition, Canada cannot afford to be complacent in seeking to attract and retain skilled workers. Yet there has not been a major rethink of Canada's immigration objectives and policy since the mid-1990s,' the report warned.”

“Canada opens up immigration to foreign PhD students”

Thu, 11/03/2011
CBC News, November 2, 2011-

“Canada will start accepting some PhD students as part of a class of immigrants with experience in the country, the government said Wednesday.

“Gary Goodyear, minister of state for science and technology, announced the government is expanding the Canadian experience class to include PhD students in certain streams, noting the country lacks people with expertise in science, technology, engineering and math."

“Australia Shifts Gears to Attract International Students”

Wed, 10/19/2011
The New York Times, October 19, 2011 -

“Australian business schools, which rely heavily on overseas students, are seeking ways to attract degree candidates amid increasingly strong international competition, a global decline in M.B.A. applications, and a steep drop in international student numbers over all.

“…International students completing masters’ degrees in business administration in Australia are expected to benefit from the changes, which introduce a two-year post-study visa, streamlined visa processing and more relaxed rules on students’ financial situations.” 

“France to Allow Work Visas for More Graduates”

Wed, 10/19/2011
The New York Times, October 13, 2011-

“French officials are planning to soften their stance on limiting working permits to foreign college graduates and to reconsider recently rejected work-visa applications after criticism from students and heads of universities, the Education Ministry said Thursday.

“…'France wishes to attract the best students in the world,' as they could become 'ambassadors for our country,' Mr. Wauquiez [France's higher education minister] was quoted as saying in Le Figaro. 'There is no policy of closure' directed at foreign graduates, he added." 

“Ottawa takes aim at immigrant waiting lists a million names long”

Wed, 10/05/2011
The Candian Press, September 30, 2011 -

“The lineup of people wanting to immigrate to Canada has grown steadily under the Conservatives' watch, despite government attempts to make the system more efficient.

“Officials from the Immigration Department confirm that the waiting list to process immigration applications is now more than a million names long." 

“France Introduces EU Blue Card”

Wed, 09/28/2011
Fragomen, September 27, 2011 –
 
“…France has introduced its version of European Union Blue Card, a program that will allow highly skilled third-country nationals to live and work temporarily in the country and ultimately acquire long-term EU residence rights. The Blue Card will become available after the French government finalizes minimum salary requirements for the program, which is expected to occur within the next two months.         

To qualify for the Blue Card, a foreign national must have a three-year degree or five years of work experience, and an employment contract of at least one year. The job must pay at least 1.5 times the minimum salary set by the government. No labor market test is required."   

“Further curbs on non-EU migrants to UK proposed”

Tue, 09/13/2011
The Guardian (London), September 12, 2011 -

“Skilled migrants from outside Europe are to be banned from having a further 70,000 jobs, including as vets and orchestral musicians, under the latest revision of Britain's shortage occupation list, published on Monday.

“The proposal from the migration advisory committee, which is likely to be endorsed by the home secretary, Theresa May, will reduce the number of jobs open to highly skilled migrants from outside Europe from 260,000 currently to 190,000."