Employment Factors: The UK has a low unemployment rate of under 5% and a high job turnover rate creating opportunities, a typical working week of 35 hours, generous leave allowances, statutory maternity and paternity benefits, 12 public holidays per annum and good rates of wages and salaries.

Economic Criteria: UK is the 4^th largest economy in the world that is not prone to wild fluctuations in performance. It has a strong economy with a low inflation figure of 3% - the world’s most even distribution of wealth and surprisingly low taxes. With these factors combined alone, the UK is a very attractive destination for skilled workers.

Cultural Wants: Cultural and historical activities and sites galore plus the bonus of cheap and easy international travel costs.

Education: The UK can offer sophisticated, world-leading education facilities including world famous universities, free state schools attended by over 90% of school-aged children with the remaining 10% attending private sector schools.

Healthcare: The UK has a world-class free healthcare system available to all without discrimination.

Welfare: The UK has a large welfare system to help you out if one of life’s disasters befalls you or your Family.

Is it any wonder the UK is a favorite destination for both tourists, and, in particular immigrants, seeking a life of virtual freedom as opposed to their own native, struggling economic and autocratic or dictatorship societies where many are socially and economically disadvantaged.

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First, you have to know if you are a holder of a long term visa. If you are, you must secure an Alien Registration Certificate from the Immigration. Getting this certificate should be completed within 90 days from the day of your arrival in South Korea. Completion of this process usually takes 3 to 10 working days.

You can also apply for permanent residency in South Korea and you can do so while you are in the country or while you are still in the country of your origin. However, it will be easier for you if the process is completed before leaving for South Korea. For this you will need all the documents that you should have in getting a visa as well the exact address of your supposed residence in South Korea and a copy of your national ID card or permanent resident card.

Naturalisation in South Korea can also be done and it is increasing in popularity. However, this will not be easy for everyone. The easiest way for this is to marry a Korean citizen or to have at least one parent of Korean lineage. Among the most important requirements that you should have in applying to become a citizen in South Korea is that you must have lived in the country for at least five years and you are proficient in the Korean language.

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To apply for a residence permit in Paraguay, you would only have to submit a set of documents that should be authenticated by the Paraguayan General Consulate in your country of origin.  Among these documents are a certificate of conduct of the police that is not older than three months and a passport that should have a remaining validity of at least six months, among others. The authenticated documents should be translated into Spanish by a translator holding a license as such.

Normally, applications for residence permits are approved upon the presentation of complete documents and then a temporary residence permit or Residencia Temporal of five years is granted. If you already have this card, you must apply for an identity card or the Cedula de Identidad, which is the most essential document that you must have in Paraguay. After the expiration of the five-year permit, you can apply for a permanent residence permit for which you will have to submit the same documents and a certificate of conduct from the police of Paraguay. The permanent residence permit has a validity of up to ten years.

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There are several types of residence permits, and these include residence permits for dependents, residence permits for investors, indefinite or permanent residence permits, and resumption of residence for former permanent residents.

Resident permits for dependents are those issued to persons below 18 years of age. They are also granted to retirees who are not seeking to gain employment but are coming to live with relatives who are permanent residents in Zimbabwe.  The relatives should show proof that they have adequate financial means to support themselves and the addition to their families.

Meanwhile, a person who intends to establish a business in Zimbabwe by investing equipment and offshore capital that amount to US$100,000 in a joint venture with a partner from the local scene is eligible to get an Investor’s Residence Permit.

If you are a person who has lived in Zimbabwe for a continuous period of five years by the virtue of a work permit or a dependent’s residence permit, then you will qualify to apply for permanent residence in the country.

So, if you are really bent on living in Zimbabwe permanently, then you should look into what sort of residence permits you should apply for. You can ask questions about your intended application at the local immigration offices.

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To apply for an employment permit, you need to have the necessary documents, which include a completed application form, two recent photos and photocopies of your passport. You will also have to submit documents that are relevant to your employment, such as certified copies of professional and educational certificates, and a letter of offer from your employer. If you are working for the private sector, you have to pay an issuance fee of K2,000,000. For government employees, the fee is K1,000,000. Additional fees will be charged if you have dependents, or if you are changing your occupation or employer.

If you are applying for a self-employment permit, you will have to produce a different set of documents. Other than the basic documents such as the application form and copies of your passport, you are required to show documents that pertain to your investment. These include a certificate of incorporation or business registration, a certificate of investment, the names of directors in your company and a statement of your personal investment. Investors also have to submit a letter addressed to the Chief Immigration Officer.

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However, it is best that you secure your entry visa before you enter Vietnam. You can do this by going to the Vietnam embassy or consulate in your residence country or anywhere else abroad, where your valid passport will be stamped. You must do this before your trip to Vietnam. However, you can also go to the website vietnamstay.com to get your entry visa if there is no Vietnamese embassy near you.

If you are in Vietnam for business or professional purposes, which will exceed more than three months, then you need to secure a work permit. You can apply for this permit, once you have arrived in Vietnam using a multiple entry business visa. The work permit that will be issued to you will be made to match the employment period stated in your labor contract. The maximum period for this is three years and this could be extended once only.

Should you need to stay in Vietnam for a longer period of time, you can go on renewing your multiple-entry visa after every six months or you can also opt to secure a temporary residence permit card. This card is valid for a period of 12 months. The declaration form for your resident permit is among the documents needed for the application of the card.

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If the purpose for your entry into Venezuela is to seek employment, you need to have the appropriate visa. You should apply for a “Transeunte Laboral” or “TR-L” Visa. The approval of this type of visa can only come from the Venezuelan Immigration Authorities or the ONIDEX, which will exercise its discretionary powers over this matter. The ONIDEX’s decision to grant or refuse an applicant’s TR-L will be based on the availability of local manpower in the field which you are seeking employment. The processing for a TR-L visa will take an estimated period of ten weeks from the date when the application is filed.

If you arrive in Venezuela as a visitor, you cannot apply to have your visitor status converted to a work status while you are in the country. Even if you are present when the work permit application is being processed, you will not be allowed to take up employment. It is only when the application has been approved and you have secured it from a Venezuelan consular post that you can start with your employment.

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There are many ways that you can go about migrating to the U.S. You can go through employment sponsored immigration, family sponsored immigration, immigration through marriage, immigration by investment, immigration through lottery, or other methods. All these methods have different requirements and they may work on different time frames. You have to pick a method that is most effective according to your circumstances. The most important thing, however, is to be truthful in terms of all the information that needs to be disclosed.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have a very informative website which provides the forms that are needed, as well as a complete list of laws and regulations that are related to immigrating to the United States. You can check for the requirements, your eligibility, and even the possibility of accelerated processing. Even the status of your case can be checked online. If you are willing to spend more money in order to migrate, there are also various immigration lawyers who specialize in this matter, and they will be able to explain all the legalese that may come up in the forms or the immigration laws.

Make sure you look out for new bills which are being passed by the Congress, as these laws may make it easier or more difficult for you to migrate to the U.S.

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Foreign nationals from countries that require no visa to enter Ukraine can stay in the country for a period of more than three months provided that the passport is registered with the local agency for internal affairs. This is also the same for other foreign nationals, although those bearing visas will only need to have their passports registered for a stay of more than 6 months. If these nationals intend to relocate to Ukraine by virtue of their employment, then a written application from the foreigner and his employer must be submitted to the local agency no later than three days before the expiry of the duration period of their stay. A registration stamp on the national’s passport will be made proof of the extended registration and this will already serve as the residence permit.

Employers of foreign nationals in Ukraine must secure work permits for their recruits. These work permits are issued with a validity of only one year or this can be renewed upon expiry. There is no limit as to how many years you can stay in the country for employment. However, if you are an employee of a representative office of foreign companies employed abroad or you are a private entrepreneur in the country, then you are not required to get a work permit. A foreign national who already has a permanent residence status in Ukraine does not need to get a work permit as well.

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If you have landed a job in the UAE, it is the employer who will handle the arrangements for your employment visa. The formalities that accompany the getting of the visa will also have to be fulfilled by your employer. The employment visa will entitle you to become a UAE resident for as long as three years and this can be renewed right after it has elapsed. This will also allow you to sponsor your wife and children to follow you to the UAE as long as your monthly income is Dhs 3000 with accommodation and 4000 without or more.

An employee can also enter the UAE by virtue of a visitor visa. Once you are in the country, you can convert this visa to an employment or residence visa as long as you can fulfil certain conditions set by the immigration authority. It has to be noted that in the UAE, a woman does not have the right to sponsor her spouse or children for residence visa. This is even if she earns the salary stipulated in immigration rules or more. Only a woman teacher, doctor or nurse has the right to do this.

No medical certificate is required for you to enter Dubai, which is a member country of the UAE. However, it is still best to check for any change to the rules before your depart for the country.

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Once you have applied for your work permit and visa, your employer should also submit a work permit application separate from what you’ve submitted at the Ministry of Labor and Social Security within 3 days after your application. The Ministry will be the one responsible to grant the permit. Applications are finalized within a period of 90 days at the maximum. Submission of a valid passport and a processing fee should be done by the applicant of the foreigner wishing to work in Turkey after approval of the permit. It is only after this that the consulate will issue an employee-specific work permit, which will not be valid until a residence permit has been issued.

Because of this, before you can start working and within the first month of your stay in Turkey, you need to register with the nearest police station in the area in Turkey where you intend to live. This is so that you can get the needed residence permit. While work permits are valid for one year only, they can be extended to a maximum of three years. Similarly, residence permits are also valid for a year but they could be extended to conform to the renewals made for the work permits.

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As with any other country, it is required for a foreign national to secure work and residence permits if he wishes to live and get gainful employment in Tunisia. So, if you wish to get a job in the country, you are to secure your work permit at the Ministry of Social Affairs. Some of the documents that you need to provide to get a work permit are your passport as well as your diplomas and transcripts certifying your qualifications plus other relevant papers. Your work permit will be evidenced on your passport in the form of a stamp and has a validity of one year. Renewal of this permit will need a separate application at the Ministry.

As soon as you have secured your work permit in Tunisia, it is already time for you to get your residence permit from the Interior Ministry. This residence permit has a validity period of one year and can be renewed after the new and extended work permit has also been obtained at the Ministry.

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If you are going to Trinidad and Tobago to do some business there, there is no need for you to get a work permit. This is as long as you don’t interact with the general public and will not receive remuneration for the work that you intend to do here. However, if you are a travelling salesman, then you should get a valid work permit as well as a travelling salesman license to be able to get into Trinidad and Tobago. This salesman license will allow you to sell your products and will also have set conditions for your stay in the islands.

If you have business offices or if you have gained employment in Trinidad and Tobago, then you should secure entry visa as well as work permit. That is if your country is not part to the Visa Abolition Agreement. If your work in the islands will not take more than 30 days, then you do not have to get a work permit.

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The list of countries that have this kind of agreement with Thailand may change from time to time. However, for a stay of more than 30 days, all foreigners are required to have a valid visa, except for those coming from New Zealand, Finland, South Korea, Denmark, Norway and Sweden who are allowed to stay for a maximum of 90 days without visa.

There are a number of visa categories under the Immigration Act of Thailand with each category restricted to the intention for which the visa was issued for. Foreigners are advised to strictly live by the rules that govern each visa category.

Foreigners who intend to work in Thailand should apply for a non-immigrant type “B” visa or the business visa at a Thai embassy or consulate before going to the country. Once you are in Thailand, your employer should then get you a one-year visa from the Immigration Bureau which will be stamped on your passport upon approval. Your dependents like your parents, wife or children under the age of 20 who are not married and not disabled can apply for a non-immigrant type “O” visa, the length of which can be extended to correspond to that of your primary visa.

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The Class A residence permits are for foreign nationals who are self-employed or those who are classified as investors. The Class B residence permits are for foreigners who are holding jobs and possess skills or qualifications that are not readily found in the local job market. The skills and qualifications that these applicants possess should preferably point towards occupations of highly technical nature. Foreign employees in Tanzania holding Class B permits are asked to submit an immigration form termed as the “Return on employment of Non-citizens” every year. These employees are recommended to stay with only one employer for the entire duration of their contracts. They should also complete an understudy program for the positions that they are filling. This is so that they can be taken over by local people in accordance with the localization policy of the country. Meanwhile, the Class C permits are for other classes of foreign nationals like students, missionaries and volunteers.

It is the Director of Immigration Services in Tanzania that holds the power to issue residence permits to foreign nationals. Those residence permit applicants who are not satisfied with the decisions meted by the Director can file an appeal before the Minister for Home Affairs when they are not residing in Tanzania.  Submission for residence permit applications must be done while the applicant is away from the country.

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