New Zealand has been actively encouraging skilled
immigration to fill labor shortages as well as
providing numerous other paths to residence.
New Zealand's Skilled Migration Category (SMC) allows people with the skills and qualifications that New Zealand values to get residence or a permit to work. Applicants are scored against a points-based system and entered into a pool of potential migrants. Applicants are chosen every fortnight for an invitation to apply for migration to New Zealand. To test if you can qualify, our website provides a free New Zealand SMC points calculator.
Skilled Migration is only one of many options for immigrating to New Zealand, including general work visas, family reunification, investment, and study.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Positive List of Shortage Occupations for Danish Work Permits
he Positive List is a list of occupations that are in shortage in Denmark. Foreign workers from outside the European Union and the European Economic Area/Switzerland are eligible for work and residence permits under the Positive List scheme if they have a job offer in one of these occupations from a Danish employer.
In addition, applicants under Denmark's Green Card scheme are eligible for bonus points on their points test if they have experience in an occupation on the Positive List.
Occupations whose requirements are marked with an asterisk require Danish authorization.
Academic work
Occupation Requirement
Accountant Master's degree
Assistant professor, social sciences Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Associate professor, natural science and technology Master's degree
Associate professor, social sciences Master's degree
Building engineer Master's degree
Business controller Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Chemist Master's degree
Construction engineer Master's degree
Consulting physician Master's degree*
Dentist Master's degree*
Electric engineer Medium-cycle higher education
Financial controller Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Fresh water biologist Master's degree
General practitioner Master's degree*
Geologist Master's degree
Geophysicist Master's degree
Hospital doctor Master's degree*
Hospital physicist Master's degree
Lawyer Master's degree*
Legal assistant Master's degree
Mechanical engineer Medium-cycle higher education
Medical consultant Master's degree*
Medical specialist Master's degree*
Music teacher Master's degree
Physical geographer Master's degree
Secondary school teacher, natural sciences physical education Master's degree*
IT and telecommunication
Occupation Requirement
Database developer Documentation of at least three years' IT education
IT consultant Documentation of at least three years' IT education
IT project manager Documentation of at least three years' IT education
Network consultant Documentation of at least three years' IT education
Software developer Documentation of at least three years' IT education
System developer Documentation of at least three years' IT education
Management
Occupation Requirement
Accounting manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Deputy head of institution Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Head of department Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Head of institution Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Head of institution department Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Production manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Sales manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
School department head Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Social and health department head Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Educational, social and religious work
Occupation Requirement
Remedial teacher Professional Bachelor's degree
Social educator Professional Bachelor's degree
Social educator of children, young people and adults with special needs Professional Bachelor's degree
Social worker Professional Bachelor's degree
Sales, purchases and marketing
Occupation Requirement
Account manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Product specialist Industry relevant professional Bachelor's degree
Health, healthcare and personal care
Occupation Requirement
Anaesthetic nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Bioanalyst Professional Bachelor's degree*
Chiropractor Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head physiotherapist Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head midwife Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head radiographer Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head bioanalyst Professional Bachelor's degree*
Health visitor, Visiting nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Midwife Professional Bachelor's degree*
Nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Physiotherapist Professional Bachelor's degree*
Operating theatre nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Optician Professional Bachelor's degree*
Radiographer Professional Bachelor's degree*
Surgical appliance maker Professional Bachelor's degree*
Education and tuition
Occupation Requirement
Continuation school teacher Professional Bachelor's degree*
Primary and lower secondary school teacher Professional Bachelor's degree*
In addition, applicants under Denmark's Green Card scheme are eligible for bonus points on their points test if they have experience in an occupation on the Positive List.
Occupations whose requirements are marked with an asterisk require Danish authorization.
Academic work
Occupation Requirement
Accountant Master's degree
Assistant professor, social sciences Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Associate professor, natural science and technology Master's degree
Associate professor, social sciences Master's degree
Building engineer Master's degree
Business controller Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Chemist Master's degree
Construction engineer Master's degree
Consulting physician Master's degree*
Dentist Master's degree*
Electric engineer Medium-cycle higher education
Financial controller Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Fresh water biologist Master's degree
General practitioner Master's degree*
Geologist Master's degree
Geophysicist Master's degree
Hospital doctor Master's degree*
Hospital physicist Master's degree
Lawyer Master's degree*
Legal assistant Master's degree
Mechanical engineer Medium-cycle higher education
Medical consultant Master's degree*
Medical specialist Master's degree*
Music teacher Master's degree
Physical geographer Master's degree
Secondary school teacher, natural sciences physical education Master's degree*
IT and telecommunication
Occupation Requirement
Database developer Documentation of at least three years' IT education
IT consultant Documentation of at least three years' IT education
IT project manager Documentation of at least three years' IT education
Network consultant Documentation of at least three years' IT education
Software developer Documentation of at least three years' IT education
System developer Documentation of at least three years' IT education
Management
Occupation Requirement
Accounting manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Deputy head of institution Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Head of department Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Head of institution Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Head of institution department Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Production manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Sales manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
School department head Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Social and health department head Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Educational, social and religious work
Occupation Requirement
Remedial teacher Professional Bachelor's degree
Social educator Professional Bachelor's degree
Social educator of children, young people and adults with special needs Professional Bachelor's degree
Social worker Professional Bachelor's degree
Sales, purchases and marketing
Occupation Requirement
Account manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Product specialist Industry relevant professional Bachelor's degree
Health, healthcare and personal care
Occupation Requirement
Anaesthetic nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Bioanalyst Professional Bachelor's degree*
Chiropractor Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head physiotherapist Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head midwife Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head radiographer Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head bioanalyst Professional Bachelor's degree*
Health visitor, Visiting nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Midwife Professional Bachelor's degree*
Nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Physiotherapist Professional Bachelor's degree*
Operating theatre nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Optician Professional Bachelor's degree*
Radiographer Professional Bachelor's degree*
Surgical appliance maker Professional Bachelor's degree*
Education and tuition
Occupation Requirement
Continuation school teacher Professional Bachelor's degree*
Primary and lower secondary school teacher Professional Bachelor's degree*
Positive List of Shortage Occupations for Danish Work Permits
he Positive List is a list of occupations that are in shortage in Denmark. Foreign workers from outside the European Union and the European Economic Area/Switzerland are eligible for work and residence permits under the Positive List scheme if they have a job offer in one of these occupations from a Danish employer.
In addition, applicants under Denmark's Green Card scheme are eligible for bonus points on their points test if they have experience in an occupation on the Positive List.
Occupations whose requirements are marked with an asterisk require Danish authorization.
Academic work
Occupation Requirement
Accountant Master's degree
Assistant professor, social sciences Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Associate professor, natural science and technology Master's degree
Associate professor, social sciences Master's degree
Building engineer Master's degree
Business controller Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Chemist Master's degree
Construction engineer Master's degree
Consulting physician Master's degree*
Dentist Master's degree*
Electric engineer Medium-cycle higher education
Financial controller Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Fresh water biologist Master's degree
General practitioner Master's degree*
Geologist Master's degree
Geophysicist Master's degree
Hospital doctor Master's degree*
Hospital physicist Master's degree
Lawyer Master's degree*
Legal assistant Master's degree
Mechanical engineer Medium-cycle higher education
Medical consultant Master's degree*
Medical specialist Master's degree*
Music teacher Master's degree
Physical geographer Master's degree
Secondary school teacher, natural sciences physical education Master's degree*
IT and telecommunication
Occupation Requirement
Database developer Documentation of at least three years' IT education
IT consultant Documentation of at least three years' IT education
IT project manager Documentation of at least three years' IT education
Network consultant Documentation of at least three years' IT education
Software developer Documentation of at least three years' IT education
System developer Documentation of at least three years' IT education
Management
Occupation Requirement
Accounting manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Deputy head of institution Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Head of department Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Head of institution Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Head of institution department Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Production manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Sales manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
School department head Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Social and health department head Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Educational, social and religious work
Occupation Requirement
Remedial teacher Professional Bachelor's degree
Social educator Professional Bachelor's degree
Social educator of children, young people and adults with special needs Professional Bachelor's degree
Social worker Professional Bachelor's degree
Sales, purchases and marketing
Occupation Requirement
Account manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Product specialist Industry relevant professional Bachelor's degree
Health, healthcare and personal care
Occupation Requirement
Anaesthetic nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Bioanalyst Professional Bachelor's degree*
Chiropractor Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head physiotherapist Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head midwife Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head radiographer Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head bioanalyst Professional Bachelor's degree*
Health visitor, Visiting nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Midwife Professional Bachelor's degree*
Nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Physiotherapist Professional Bachelor's degree*
Operating theatre nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Optician Professional Bachelor's degree*
Radiographer Professional Bachelor's degree*
Surgical appliance maker Professional Bachelor's degree*
Education and tuition
Occupation Requirement
Continuation school teacher Professional Bachelor's degree*
Primary and lower secondary school teacher Professional Bachelor's degree*
In addition, applicants under Denmark's Green Card scheme are eligible for bonus points on their points test if they have experience in an occupation on the Positive List.
Occupations whose requirements are marked with an asterisk require Danish authorization.
Academic work
Occupation Requirement
Accountant Master's degree
Assistant professor, social sciences Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Associate professor, natural science and technology Master's degree
Associate professor, social sciences Master's degree
Building engineer Master's degree
Business controller Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Chemist Master's degree
Construction engineer Master's degree
Consulting physician Master's degree*
Dentist Master's degree*
Electric engineer Medium-cycle higher education
Financial controller Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Fresh water biologist Master's degree
General practitioner Master's degree*
Geologist Master's degree
Geophysicist Master's degree
Hospital doctor Master's degree*
Hospital physicist Master's degree
Lawyer Master's degree*
Legal assistant Master's degree
Mechanical engineer Medium-cycle higher education
Medical consultant Master's degree*
Medical specialist Master's degree*
Music teacher Master's degree
Physical geographer Master's degree
Secondary school teacher, natural sciences physical education Master's degree*
IT and telecommunication
Occupation Requirement
Database developer Documentation of at least three years' IT education
IT consultant Documentation of at least three years' IT education
IT project manager Documentation of at least three years' IT education
Network consultant Documentation of at least three years' IT education
Software developer Documentation of at least three years' IT education
System developer Documentation of at least three years' IT education
Management
Occupation Requirement
Accounting manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Deputy head of institution Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Head of department Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Head of institution Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Head of institution department Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Production manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Sales manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
School department head Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Social and health department head Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Educational, social and religious work
Occupation Requirement
Remedial teacher Professional Bachelor's degree
Social educator Professional Bachelor's degree
Social educator of children, young people and adults with special needs Professional Bachelor's degree
Social worker Professional Bachelor's degree
Sales, purchases and marketing
Occupation Requirement
Account manager Documentation of at least three years' education at university level
Product specialist Industry relevant professional Bachelor's degree
Health, healthcare and personal care
Occupation Requirement
Anaesthetic nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Bioanalyst Professional Bachelor's degree*
Chiropractor Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head physiotherapist Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head midwife Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head radiographer Professional Bachelor's degree*
Head bioanalyst Professional Bachelor's degree*
Health visitor, Visiting nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Midwife Professional Bachelor's degree*
Nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Physiotherapist Professional Bachelor's degree*
Operating theatre nurse Professional Bachelor's degree*
Optician Professional Bachelor's degree*
Radiographer Professional Bachelor's degree*
Surgical appliance maker Professional Bachelor's degree*
Education and tuition
Occupation Requirement
Continuation school teacher Professional Bachelor's degree*
Primary and lower secondary school teacher Professional Bachelor's degree*
Canada 'startup visa' initiative
It is hoped that a new initiative in Canada will lead to the creation of a startup visa which would allow easier immigration for skilled migrant entrepreneurs and employees. This is similar in many ways the US Start Up Visa initiative.
Startup Visa Canada is an initiative aimed at encouraging global entrepreneurial talent open businesses in Canada. The hope is that these companies will create jobs and stimulate investment.
According to their website, the new initiative aims to lobby the government for changes to immigration law which:
would allow for an investment of $150,000 into a newly formed Canadian technology startup to qualify in place of the minimum asset provisions.
would enable approved local investor(s) to endorse qualified entrepreneurial immigrants to obtain their temporary work permits which. This permit would only allow the immigrant to work for a newly formed company, and thus not take jobs away from qualified Canadians.
would require immigrants to have at least a third equity position in their companies, be active in management and create at least 3 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs over the course of a 2-year program period.
Entrepreneurship is vital for economic growth; Studies have shown that immigrant entrepreneurs bring with them enormous benefits to the economy. As a result, Canada and some other countries such as the USA and Britain are studying possible startup visa schemes to encourage entrepreneurial immigration.
Startup Visa Canada is an initiative aimed at encouraging global entrepreneurial talent open businesses in Canada. The hope is that these companies will create jobs and stimulate investment.
According to their website, the new initiative aims to lobby the government for changes to immigration law which:
would allow for an investment of $150,000 into a newly formed Canadian technology startup to qualify in place of the minimum asset provisions.
would enable approved local investor(s) to endorse qualified entrepreneurial immigrants to obtain their temporary work permits which. This permit would only allow the immigrant to work for a newly formed company, and thus not take jobs away from qualified Canadians.
would require immigrants to have at least a third equity position in their companies, be active in management and create at least 3 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs over the course of a 2-year program period.
Entrepreneurship is vital for economic growth; Studies have shown that immigrant entrepreneurs bring with them enormous benefits to the economy. As a result, Canada and some other countries such as the USA and Britain are studying possible startup visa schemes to encourage entrepreneurial immigration.
21 percent increase in net migration into Britain
Net migration into the UK increased by 21 percent in 2010 to 239,000 immigrants. The increase was mainly due to a smaller number of people leaving the UK which coincided with a huge increase in the number of workers from Poland and other Eastern European Countries coming to Britain to work.
The new figures show that caps on skilled immigration and tighter immigration rules imposed on non-EU migrants has done very little to reduce immigration into Britain. The Government has imposed these immigration restrictions in an effort to reduce net immigration into Britain to the "tens of thousands".
A large portion of immigrants come from within the European Union, something that the UK has little control over due to EU Law on free movement of EU Citizens within the EU.
The Office of National Statistics said that 575,000 long-term immigrants (those planning to stay longer than 12 months) came to the UK in 2010.
Long-term emigration figures (those leaving the UK for more than 12 months) showed a reduction; Only 336,000 people left the UK last year, a drop of more than 91,000 compared to the peak emigration numbers in 2009
The new figures show that caps on skilled immigration and tighter immigration rules imposed on non-EU migrants has done very little to reduce immigration into Britain. The Government has imposed these immigration restrictions in an effort to reduce net immigration into Britain to the "tens of thousands".
A large portion of immigrants come from within the European Union, something that the UK has little control over due to EU Law on free movement of EU Citizens within the EU.
The Office of National Statistics said that 575,000 long-term immigrants (those planning to stay longer than 12 months) came to the UK in 2010.
Long-term emigration figures (those leaving the UK for more than 12 months) showed a reduction; Only 336,000 people left the UK last year, a drop of more than 91,000 compared to the peak emigration numbers in 2009
Australia gets ready for Citizenship Day
Australia Immigration Minister Chris Bowen launched Australian Citizenship Day 2011 celebrations with a special citizenship ceremony at the World famous Sydney Opera House.
Over 40 people from 16 countries became citizens of Australia at Sydney Opera House. They are the first of approximately 3,000 people who will become citizens at ceremonies on and around Australian Citizenship Day on 17 September 2011.
"Australian Citizenship Day was introduced in 2001 as an opportunity for people to take pride in our citizenship and this year marks the event's 10th anniversary," Bowen said.
"It is a time to reflect on the meaning and importance of the common bond of citizenship, which unites us in our culturally diverse nation," he added.
Those obtaining citizenship at the Sydney Opera House ceremony came from countries from all round the World including from Cambodia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States and Uzbekistan.
"I am pleased to welcome these newest members of the Australian family and am sure they share in our pride at being part of this great country," Bowen said.
Over 40 people from 16 countries became citizens of Australia at Sydney Opera House. They are the first of approximately 3,000 people who will become citizens at ceremonies on and around Australian Citizenship Day on 17 September 2011.
"Australian Citizenship Day was introduced in 2001 as an opportunity for people to take pride in our citizenship and this year marks the event's 10th anniversary," Bowen said.
"It is a time to reflect on the meaning and importance of the common bond of citizenship, which unites us in our culturally diverse nation," he added.
Those obtaining citizenship at the Sydney Opera House ceremony came from countries from all round the World including from Cambodia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States and Uzbekistan.
"I am pleased to welcome these newest members of the Australian family and am sure they share in our pride at being part of this great country," Bowen said.
Cambridge English test recognized by UK and Australia
The Cambridge University's Certificate of Advanced English is now recognized by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) and Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC); You can now take this test to confirm your English language ability when applying for a student or immigration visa.
Cambridge said that the decision by UK immigration and Australia immigration was made in a bid to attract more students to higher education establishments both in Australia and the UK. Both countries have recently come under fire for bringing in stricter student immigration rules.
The UK recently brought in more restrictions on foreign students working in the UK. The UK also intends to axe the popular Tier 1 Post Study Work visa scheme. Australia had made English language requirements somewhat tougher for foreign students; More recently, following concerns from the country's education sector, Australia immigration eased some of the requirements for those applying for student visas. UKBA now recognizes Cambridge's Key English Test, Preliminary English
Test, Business English Certificate, Certificated Version of Business Language Testing Service, Certificate of Advanced English, Certificate of Proficiency in English, International Legal English Certificate and
International Certificate of Financial English as suitable tests to confirm English language ability.
In the past, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
was the main test used for assessing English language ability. However, it is not always easy for students to find places on IELTS courses due to the high demand for these tests.
Cambridge said that the decision by UK immigration and Australia immigration was made in a bid to attract more students to higher education establishments both in Australia and the UK. Both countries have recently come under fire for bringing in stricter student immigration rules.
The UK recently brought in more restrictions on foreign students working in the UK. The UK also intends to axe the popular Tier 1 Post Study Work visa scheme. Australia had made English language requirements somewhat tougher for foreign students; More recently, following concerns from the country's education sector, Australia immigration eased some of the requirements for those applying for student visas. UKBA now recognizes Cambridge's Key English Test, Preliminary English
Test, Business English Certificate, Certificated Version of Business Language Testing Service, Certificate of Advanced English, Certificate of Proficiency in English, International Legal English Certificate and
International Certificate of Financial English as suitable tests to confirm English language ability.
In the past, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
was the main test used for assessing English language ability. However, it is not always easy for students to find places on IELTS courses due to the high demand for these tests.
Green Card Lottery to start 4 October 2011
The registration period for the DV-2013 US Green Card Lottery (DV-2013) will begin on Tuesday, 4 October 2011 at noon Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4) and will continue until Wednesday, 2 November, 2011 noon Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5).
If you are from an eligible Country and wish to emigrate to the US it may be worth submitting your entry under The Green Card Lottery. Eligible applicants are those who are citizens of countries with low levels of immigration into the US (less than fifty thousand immigrants in the last five years). If you are one of the lucky winners you and your family can live and work in the US permanently.
You must be educated to at least high school level or equivalent to be eligible to apply under the Green Card Lottery; The selection is made randomly by computer.
If you are from an eligible Country and wish to emigrate to the US it may be worth submitting your entry under The Green Card Lottery. Eligible applicants are those who are citizens of countries with low levels of immigration into the US (less than fifty thousand immigrants in the last five years). If you are one of the lucky winners you and your family can live and work in the US permanently.
You must be educated to at least high school level or equivalent to be eligible to apply under the Green Card Lottery; The selection is made randomly by computer.
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