Restrictive immigration policies in the West including US, UK, Australia and Europe may prove to be beneficial to immigrant friendly nations such as Singapore.
Explains who needs to apply for a work visa in Singapore.
The New Zealand government has introduced a new visa category that will enable candidates to enter and stay in New Zealand for up to nine months to seek long-term employment.
According to the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2008, Singapore’s immigration laws for foreign talent are the least restrictive in the world.
The Indian government has tightened the employment visa rules to distinguish these from the liberal rules for the business visa.
UK’s Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) recommendations on tightening the points-based immigration system for bringing in skilled workers has created a furore in the international migrant community, especially in India.