General Emigration News News - Emigrate UK Page 76

This is the category page for all General Emigration News news here on emigrate.co.uk, where you can view all the General Emigration News emigration news.

Irish diaspora feared unending as more medical professionals leave

Irish diaspora feared unending as more medical professionals leave
Thousands of medical doctors are feared to be planning to emigrate, according to the Medical Council responsible for issuing competence certificates. The crisis in the Irish health service seems to be escalating, with around 3,000 certificates of competence issues to practicing medical professionals over the last 19 months. Recently, the...

Canada adds more occupations to priority list and expedites credential assessments.

Canada adds more occupations to priority list and expedites credential assessments.
In addition to plans to streamline the foreign credentials recognition process, Canada’s immigration authority has added 10 more occupations to its priority list of skilled jobs. Citizenship and Immigration minister Chris Alexander and Employment and Social Development minister Jason Kenney together announced the changes. Applicants...

Study shows expat children successfully integrate into Spanish life

Study shows expat children successfully integrate into Spanish life
Although expats are generally perceived as older adults, many younger couples with children now leave their home countries for fresh starts overseas. Spain is an ever-popular expat destination for its warmer weather and more laid-back lifestyle than in Northern Europe, but parents can be forgiven for wondering about the effects of...

Skilled worker shortages in Germany give migration opportunities

Skilled worker shortages in Germany give migration opportunities
A report by the German Federal Employment Agency has identified 19 job sectors suffering shortages due to a lack of skilled local applicants. The report states that the healthcare and tech sectors are the worst affected by local skills shortages, and adds that vacancies are taking an unacceptably long time to fill. Jobs available span a...

Canada toughens up on foreign spouse sponsorship

Canada toughens up on foreign spouse sponsorship
Canadian citizens applying to sponsor their foreign spouses will be hit hard by the government’s doubling of processing times due to a backlog of applications. At present, any foreign national spouse of a Canadian citizen can be sponsored as long as temporary residence has been permitted and the couple are already legally resident in...

Middle East requires expat talent pool to manage international expo events

Middle East requires expat talent pool to manage international expo events
Gulf State governments are drawing up wish lists of talented expat professionals needed to manage Dubai’s Expo 2020 and Qatar’s 2022 World Cup finals. The two massive infrastructure projects require expat additions to their executive teams to ensure the success of the two events, both of which are expected to draw millions to the...

Coca Cola China offers pollution hazard pay to attract top talent

Coca Cola China offers pollution hazard pay to attract top talent
The giant USA Coca Cola corporation is offering a wage premium ‘environmental hardship allowance’ in order to attract top talent to its Harbin city plant now under construction. The massive new plant in Harbin City began construction last month, and will cost some $100 million to build at a time when highly qualified expat workers are...

UK court ruling supports UK citizen spousal financial requirements

UK court ruling supports UK citizen spousal financial requirements
In spite of a 2012 high court ruling that the new financial requirements for UK citizens bringing in non-EU spouses and children were unjustified and onerous, a Government appeal has now been allowed. The controversial new Minimum Income Requirement rules forced returning UK citizens wishing to bring in their non-EU spouses and children...

British expat workers facing increasing numbers of FCO warnings

British expat workers facing increasing numbers of FCO warnings
British nationals have been warned to stay clear of Ghajjar and Gaza regions due to the increased danger of attacks. Expats living and working in the region surrounding the Gaza Strip are being warned to stay well away from the border with Lebanon. Fighting between Gaza militants and Israeli armed forces has sent tensions in the region...

China eases green card requirements to lure skilled professionals

China eases green card requirements to lure skilled professionals
Work visas in China are normally restricted to short-term stints and linked to a specific employer, with long-term residency green cards rarely granted and visa and work permits renewable annually. At the present time, China is experiencing a brain drain in which successful skilled professionals are queuing up to emigrate to less...