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+ • Denmark Introduced Skill immigration

The Greencard scheme It is possible to be granted a three-year residence permit for the purpose of seeking work, and subsequently working, in Denmark. A residence and work permit under the Greencard scheme is issued on the basis of an individual evaluation using a point system designed to assess the likelihood that the applicant will be able to find qualified work in Denmark. Conditions In order to be granted a residence permit under the Greencard scheme, you must attain at least 100 points. Points are given for: educational level, language skills, work experience, adaptability, and age.You must have full health insurance covering you and any accompanying family members until you are covered by the Danish national health insurance.You must be able to support yourself during your first year in Denmark. You need to document that you dispose of an amount equal to Danish start aid (starthjælp) for one year. The monthly start aid amount is (2008 level): DKK 4,926 for persons under 25 not living with their parents, DKK 5,940 for single persons over 24, DKK 4,926 for married/cohabiting persons over 24. By multiplying the monthly amount by 12, you get the required amount you must dispose of. Documentation can be a bank statement Educational level Your educational level will be assessed after it has been converted to its Danish equivalent for comparison. This is done as academic degrees vary from country to country, even if they are called by the same name. The Immigration Service will ask CIRIUS, a body under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, to assess your educational level. To enable CIRIUS to do this, you must include diplomas as well as transcripts in your application. In order to receive points for educational level, you must, as a minimum, have the equivalent of a Danish Bachelor’s degree. You will only be given points for one educational level. Points are given as follows: • Bachelor’s degree/Graduated from medium-length education: 30 points. • Bachelor's degree followed by one-year Master's degree: 50 points. • Master’s degree: 60 points. • PhD: 80 points. You will be given bonus points if you graduated from a university which is internationally recognised for its high academic level according to the latest THES-QS World Ranking. Points are given as follows: • Top 400: 5 points. • Top 200: 10 points. • Top 100: 15 points. See the top 400 list. You will be given 10 bonus points if your education qualifies you to work in a field where Denmark is currently experiencing a shortage of qualified professionals. You can find these fields on the Positive List. You can be given a maximum of 105 points for your educational level. Language skills Your language skills will be given points based on a four-level system modelled after the official Danish language proficiency tests for foreigners (the Danish Language Test, Levels 1, 2 and 3 and the Study Test in Danish as a Second Language). In order to be given points for language skills, you must document that you have passed an exam in either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German at a level corresponding to at least Danish Language Test, Level 1 (Prøve i Dansk 1). You can only receive points for one Scandinavian language and for either English or German. As such, you can receive points for both Swedish and English, or both Danish and German, but not for both Danish and Norwegian, or for both English and German. Here is a list of foreign language exams with their corresponding Danish level. Only approved exams qualify for points. Other exams do not qualify for points. As an alternative to a language exam, you can document your language skills with a statement from a previous employer attesting that you have used Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German on the job for at least one year, or by presenting documentation that you have completed at least one year of studies at a higher educational programme which was taught in one of these languages. This will be accepted as a level corresponding to that of Study Test in Danish as a Second Language (Studieprøven). Points are given as follows: • Level corresponding to Danish Language Test, Level 1 (Prøve i Dansk 1): 5 points. • Level corresponding to Danish Language Test, Level 2 (Prøve i Dansk 2): 10 points. • Level corresponding to Danish Language Test, Level 3 (Prøve i Dansk 3): 15 points. • Level corresponding to Study Test in Danish as a Second Language (Studieprøven) or higher/one year's study or work: 20 points You can be given a maximum of 30 points for your language skills. Work experience Your work experience can be given points according to how many years, within the last five years, you have worked as a researcher or in a field where Denmark is currently experiencing a shortage of qualified professionals. You can see these fields and specific job titles on the Positive List. You can also be given points for other work experience. Points are given as follows: • 1-2 years within the past five years as a researcher/in field listed on the Positive List: 10 points. • 3-5 years within the past five years as a researcher/in field listed on the Positive List: 15 points. • 3-5 years within the past five years, other work: 5 points. You can be given a maximum of 15 points for your work experience. Adaptability You can be given points for your educational or work related attachment to the EU/EEA (including Denmark) or Switzerland, as this is seen to increase your ability to quickly adapt to the Danish labour market. Points are given for either education or work. Points are given as follows: • Completion of at least one year's study at a higher educational programme in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 5 points. • Completion of at least three years' study at a higher educational programme in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 10 points. Or At least one full year's (12 consecutive months') legal residence and work in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 5 points. • At least two consecutive year's legal residence and work in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 10 points. You will be given 5 bonus points for Danish language skills (passed exam in Danish Language Test, Level 2 (Prøve i Dansk 2) or higher). You can be given a maximum of 15 points for your adaptability. Age You can be given points based on your age. Points are given as follows: • 35-40 years: 10 points. • 34 years or younger: 15 points. You can be given a maximum of 15 points for your age. Duration A residence permit under the Greencard scheme can be granted for up to three years with a possibility for extension of up to four years. Your residence permit can only be granted or extended up to three months before your passport expires. This means that if your passport expires in 12 months, you can only be granted a permit for nine months, or your permit can only be extended by nine months. Extension Your residence permit can be extended by four years if you have worked for the past 12 months for a minimum of ten hours per week. Your residence permit can be extended by one year if you have lost your job through no fault of your own (e.g. due to cutbacks) no more than three months before applying for an extension, and if prior to this, you worked for 12 months for a minimum of ten hours per week. Family members If you hold a residence permit under the Greencard scheme, your spouse, registered partner or cohabiting partner, as well as any children under the age of 18 who are living at home with you, are also eligible for residence permits. Your family members must be able to support themselves and you must live together in Denmark at the same address. Your spouse, registered partner or cohabiting partner is allowed to work full-time for the entire period his or her permit is valid.

+ • Historical Changes has been done for skill class immigration of canada.

+ • Action Plan for Faster Immigration: Ministerial Instructions

Ministerial Instructions The following ministerial instructions are directed to CIC’s visa officers and identify the immigration applications and requests that will be given priority processing. The instructions come into force on their date of publication in the Canada Gazette. The instructions apply only to applications and requests made on or after February 27, 2008. All applications and requests made prior to February 27, 2008, shall be processed in the manner existing at the time of application. The instructions comply with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and support the economic, family reunification and refugee protection goals of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The instructions do not apply to refugees or protected persons or persons making a request on humanitarian or compassionate grounds from within Canada. The instructions respect all previously established accords and agreements, including the Canada-Quebec Accord, and all agreements with the provinces and territories. Any categories for which instructions are not specifically issued shall be processed in the usual manner. Economic Class Applications All economic class applications, with the exception of federal skilled worker applications, shall be placed into processing according to existing priorities, including: Canadian Experience Class Investors Live-in Caregivers Quebec economic applicants Provincial nominees Federal skilled worker applications submitted on or after February 27, 2008, and that meet the following criteria shall be placed into processing immediately upon receipt: Applications submitted with an offer of arranged employment; or Applications submitted by foreign nationals who have been residing legally in Canada for at least one year as temporary foreign workers or international students; or Applications from skilled workers with evidence of experience[note 1] under one or more of the following National Occupational Classification categories: 0111 Financial Managers 0213 Computer and Information Systems Managers 0311 Managers in Health Care 0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers 0632 Accommodation Service Managers 0711 Construction Managers 1111 Financial Auditors and Accountants 2113 Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists 2143 Mining Engineers 2144 Geological Engineers 2145 Petroleum Engineers 3111 Specialist Physicians 3112 General Practitioners and Family Physicians 3141 Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists 3143 Occupational Therapists 3142 Physiotherapists 3151 Head Nurses and Supervisors 3152 Registered Nurses 3215 Medical Radiation Technologists 3233 Licensed Practical Nurses 4121 University Professors 4131 College and Other Vocational Instructors 6241 Chefs 6242 Cooks 7213 Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades 7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades 7217 Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Construction Equipment Crews 7241 Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System) 7242 Industrial Electricians 7251 Plumbers 7252 Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers 7265 Welders and Related Machine Operators 7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics 7371 Crane Operators 7372 Drillers and Blasters – Surface Mining, Quarrying and Construction 8221 Supervisors, Mining and Quarrying 8222 Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service 9212 Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities Overseas requests for humanitarian and compassionate consideration that accompany a federal skilled worker application not identified for processing under the ministerial instructions will not be processed. No other humanitarian and compassionate requests are affected by the above instructions pertaining to federal skilled workers. Family Class Applications Family class applications will be processed in the same manner and with the same priorities as usual. Specifically, applications for sponsored spouses, partners and dependent children shall continue to be placed into processing immediately upon receipt. Temporary Resident Applications All applications for temporary residence, including temporary foreign workers, foreign students and visitors, shall continue to be placed into processing immediately upon receipt. Retention/Disposition Unless the Minister has otherwise instructed that applications be retained, federal skilled worker applications received on or after February 27, 2008, that do not meet the assessment criteria described above shall not be processed, and the processing fee shall be returned.

+ • CITRN(Sargodha) Franchiser is moving on big space

+ • Reduction to the Right of Permanent Residence Fee

+ • Attracting and retaining immigrants with the right skills

+ • CITRN OPEN BRANCH OFFICE IN KARACHI