With two of the world’s richest men being Indians, I am at a loss of words. Both - Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi Narayan Mittal have proved that India is coming of age and its citizens are to be taken seriously. Their businesses employ millions of people across the world, including those in India. At the same time, this news does not sit comfortable with the extent of poverty that is so visible in India. It simply adds to some amount of confusion regarding where we stand. Are we a capitalist economy or we should take a softer socio-capitalist root or are we to follow a socialist approach to accepting these riches?
I am sure that these two (and hundreds of other rich people) do lot of philanthropy. But what is the logic for such inequitable income among poor in India and the world population in general? How can the world work together to have a more happy and satisfied souls and less of hungry and crying people around us?
Also to think of the burden that these rich face is something to think about. I am sure they want to do a lot for the poor and hungry. But how fair is the world in expecting them to subsidise their happiness for something which is not their responsibility in the first place? If the rich are to support all the hungry people, where is the motivation for them (poor and hungry) to work hard climb the ladder on their own? And these rich people pay millions in the form of taxes to the Government in the hope that these taxes would be used for the benefit of people at large. By paying taxes, have they not fulfilled their duty to the nation and its people?
On a lighter note, how does it feel to be so rich? I cannot even think of what their feelings are? Is it not true that they have to work harder to overachieve themselves and continue to be rich, year after year? Does that not make them tired and unhappy? Do they manage to take out time for themselves and families? Some interesting questions!
By the way, here is the 2010 list of “Forbes” Richest in the world:
Carlos Slim from Mexico
Bill gates from USA
Warren Buffet from USA
Mukesh Ambani from India
Lakshmi Mittal from India
Larry Ellison from USA
Bernard Arnault from France
Eike Batista from Brazil
Amancio from Spain
Karl Albrecht from Germany
Here is a toast to all these individuals for the admirable success they have achieved. Let’s wish them more of the same for the future so that they can do more for fellow human beings as employees, investors and philanthropist.
Reports say that the new comprehensive immigration bill would have regulations that would prevent the entry of undocumented workers in the country. One such implementation would be the introduction of ID Cards for overseas workers to prevent employers from recruiting undocumented and fake workers.
To be more specific, it would be mandatory to have a “NATIONAL BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION CARD” for all the overseas workers working for their US employers.
The proposal is in its initial stage. In addition, talks are that all the legal workers, be it the nationals or the overseas workers, would be given the ID card, provided they succeed to qualify for the necessary requirements and prove their eligibilities towards the same.
The ID card would be decked with embedded information to ensure 100% safeguard from illegal immigration. But the issue is draped with plenty of criticism too. The multinational companies, who make big profits through the aids from illegal overseas immigrants, would surely have their opposition towards this proposal, some day or the other. Do you think that these parties would let this bill pass so easily?
Some people also believe that the implementation would breach people’s privacy. The ID cards may serve as their national ID Cards too; therefore every moment could be easily tracked by the government. In addition, the government would track their working history, which in some cases, may not prove right for the general masses.
The core problem lies within the employers who hire these undocumented workers. Rather than enforcing harsh regulations on the employees, it becomes mandatory to impose stringent rules on the employers who hire illegal workers!
New Zealand’s demand for professionals is at all-time high; employers are re-advertising their vacancies; more than 40,000 New Zealanders still unemployed.. what’s happening? Yes, the New Zealand job market is currently facing a shortage of skilled professionals in many areas. The job market is in need of skills. So, if you are looking forward to get a job in the Kiwi land, you can definitely reap the advantages, given you have the talents, plus the right attitude.
New Zealand employers are of late more concerned about the right combination of skills and attitude. The bottom-line is that a dynamic attitude is needed to grab the opportunities that the country offers. For your information, right now, there is a range of job vacancies in New Zealand where immigrants would definitely fit. The country is at the moment generating more skilled, as well as unskilled jobs as compared to a long time in the recent past.
However, it remains true that if you are experienced and skilled, you are most likely to get a job that you wished for. Therefore, it makes sense to do a job, even if it is not the ideal job, earn some experience and then look for the ideal one! With a bit of patience, along the right attitude you could grab the desired job opportunity in the land of Kiwis.
Here are a few things for your reference:
New Zealand employers often expect their applicants to have work experience, especially in their country.
Since most of the corporations in New Zealand are small in size, you may find it difficult to get promoted. However, it can be achieved with job change!
In order to help yourself immigrate to New Zealand, do consult an Immigration and Visa Consultant! Happy job hunting!
If you are intending to migrate to New Zealand and want to work with an employer there, here is a little information for you! There are a few basic things that all employers in the Kiwi land give importance on in order to allow migrants to work. You would require to meet all these prerequisites before you could get to work in New Zealand.
Below are the requirements that a New Zealand employer would expect you to fulfill, so that it can allow you to work:
To be eligible to work in New Zealand, you should have good skills of English language, especially a good verbal communication skill.
The relevant authority must approve your degrees and qualifications.
You must hold positive feedback from your previous employer.
Last but not the least, you must hold a lawful work permit/residence permit.
If you are capable of meeting the requirements and have all the essentials, then you can expect to work in New Zealand. However, there may be complications in certain cases. Therefore, it is always advised to seek the help of an immigration specialist in this regard!
Here is a brief info about the English language requirement:
With the amendments made to the New Zealand Immigration policy in the year 2007, the requirement of excellent English language skills has become vital for the applicants aspiring to work in the country. To start off, immigrants applying under Skilled Category need to obtain a minimum of 6.5 points in an IELTS test.
Another important thing you should remember is that along with excellent language skills, including fluency, New Zealand employers also give considerable emphasis on the accent!
For further information on the requirements of Skilled Migrant Visa Category, contact an Immigration and Visa Consultant!
Illegal Immigration is a curse for both the immigrants as well as the country to which they are planning to move. People who fall prey to Illegal Immigration, knowingly or unknowingly, end up ruining their lives, as they are ultimately bashed from their home country as well as prospective country and end up starting a new living all over again. The process of Illegal Immigration not only spoils their time, money but their future, which they planned to craft with big dreams in their eyes!
People under false pretense and illegal documents may succeed in getting a visa approval but would not be spared for long time from the legal authorities. Therefore, it is always best to take the path of legal process from the beginning itself, to avoid any hassles in future. Certain steps that would curb Illegal immigrants are:
Implement the concept of fingerprinting and photo identification proof check at every Immigration check of every country.
Employers who intend to sponsor the legal migrants should hold a certification by the United States Immigration Services. Additionally, heavy fines should be issued to employers found using illegal immigrants.
Security checks at the borders should be made stringent enough to bar the entry of illegal immigrants and terrorists in another country.
Increase the penalties for violating Immigration regulations
Stop providing citizenship to the relatives and children to illegal visitors and end public benefit given to them
Always take guidance from a certified Immigration expert who would ensure that your documents, application procedure and other facets linked with your Immigration are carried out in the legal manner.
A protest march was conducted by around three hundred people in the heavy rain in downtown Everett, Washington to press the Congress regarding immigration reforms. As a memento of their contribution to the economy by the people, the protestors delivered a basket full of potatoes, tulips, squash and apples to the US office of Representatives.
The marching group consisted of people from different immigrant communities who had come together to visit the local offices of the Washington Congressional Representatives. The immigrants feel that they are also an equal part of the United States as they have worked hard to contribute to the country’s economy. The immigrant labor has formed an important labor force in the United States.
The demand from the protestors was to introduce a bill which would permit citizenship to the immigrants who are not documented. Along with this, they also urged for stricter security at the borders and pressing charges against companies and employers who are aware and still hire illegal immigrants.
According to them, as per one of the recent studies conducted by the Center for American Progress shows that the US economy could shoot up by US$ 1.5 trillion in the ten years to come. This is because these undocumented immigrants would then invest in homes, businesses as well as education.
The protestors feel that many families have been separated because of the policies at present. This is especially true for the children born in the United States to parents who are illegal immigrants.
Inspite of being residing unlawfully in the United States, they do not mean any harm and would want reside legally, contributing to the country.
On the other hand, a formal review is yet to be conducted but the government officials feel that offering a citizenship would be too lenient a process.
With the continuing attacks on Indians in Australia, news on immigration shows a 49% drop in the last five months till November. This is post the implementation of laws placing immigrants at par with the locals when it came to remuneration. All the Australian employers were ordered to pay equal wages to all the immigrant workers with the excepted working conditions and nothing less than that would do.
Inspite of the fall in the application count, it has been found that medical practitioners such as those of nurses and trainee doctors along with computing professionals are the highest in number to apply. Commonly known as the 457 visa list, it did see a slight rise in the numbers in late October and November but it cannot be considered as sufficient enough when compared to the earlier numbers. Also, one of the reasons for this was the employers getting acquainted with the new rules and regulations brought out by the DIAC.
A recent report on temporary workers in Australians catered proof of the amends made to have had an impact on the average income which has increased from AU$74,700 to AU$85,300 in the same year during this particular period. This report released by Chris Evans, the Immigration Minister for Australia.
The 457 visas is one of the many visa programs offered by the Australian government to attract immigrants who are skilled and qualified and could contribute to the Australian economy. The recent changes in the salary schemes can be considered as one of the many motives that the country is trying to project, especially when it is under constant criticism.
All in all, it is for the Australian government to tackle the issue more effective for the desired results to show.
The JobReady Test, coming in action from 1st January 2010 would ensure that prospective applicants who are planning to migrate would be able to participate in the labour market area relevant to their arena of specialization and skills.
People migrating under an onshore General Skilled Migration (GSM) visa scheme must pass the JobReady Test and nominate a qualification in order to qualify for the same. But if the applicant has already applied for the GSM visa, there is no need to appear for the JobReady Test
The motto behind introducing the test is to provide “Job Ready” applicants to Australian markets and hence creating an improved job market for both the applicants as well as employers. If the applicants are applying for a GSM visa (other than Subclass 485 and Subclass 887), you are required to meet the requirements for the JobReady Test.
The cost and expiry date for the JobReady Test result are yet to be determined. Other details are being developed by the key departments related to Immigration, education and Employment in Australia. Consult an Immigration and Visa specialist for more info on the same.
Recently five people were arrested for carrying fake passports at the Bengaluru International Airport. Prasad Kumar Sanjeev Rai (35), Stephen Raj (28), Jagbaar Saadiq (30), Mohammed Noorullah Hodha (42) and Bilal (30) were amongst the accused migrants. Interrogations are going on as it has been confirmed that the concerned men had moved to Saudi Arabia and were planning to return to their home country for individual reasons.
Accused were returning back to their home country but were facing difficulties in getting their original passports from their employers. A man from Kerala promised to arrange a duplicate passport but the efforts fell into the well when they were arrested at the Bengaluru International Airport and were taken into custody.
These unwanted situations can be avoided with an expert guidance from an Immigration expert by your side. One must never take chance in critical matters, Immigration being one of them.
The Canadian government is very particular against the exploitation of its foreign workers. The government is now especially being vigilant on the employers hiring these foreign workers. Since the Canadian government considers its immigrants as an asset, it is being looked into that they are being treated fairly. With this, strict action would be taken against companies who are unfair with the immigrants.
This ruling has been issued in the interest of the temporary foreign workers since they are one of the most important contributors to the Canadian economy. The Canadian government feels that it is its duty to protect its new resident in return to their major contributions to its country.
However, some changes have been proposed to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The changes involve stringency in the assessment regarding the credibility of the job being offered to the immigrant. On the other hand, it is also now catering to an immigrant’s residence in Canada.
In addition, a probation period for the duration of two years is also under consideration for all those employers hiring foreign professionals. This is especially for all those employers who have been found to be treating foreign nationals unfairly. Many organizations have been found to be paying low wages and poor working conditions to the immigrants compared to the market worth for the same job.
All in all, a temporary foreign worker would not be eligible to work in Canada for more than four years. This is because this program is meant to cater to the short term labor fulfillment.
With stricter restrictions in place, it can be assured that Canada is one of the best places to immigrate in times of day. So, contact an Immigration and Visa expert to know more on the same.
