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Domnic Fernandes continues (Part III) his reminiscence of
Mapusa of the 1950s
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From: "cornel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Jose
Surely, the vast majority of Indians who have emigrated in recent years and
still do, have done so on Indian passports ...... The proportion who
migrated with Portuguguese passports would be miniscule.
I really wonder if you have misunderstood me about the point I made re
using an Indian passport to leave India to work abroad if necessary. I have
myself come across so many Indians recently, who have obtained work permits
to work in London. They tend to have specific expertise, often in business
and IT, which is not to be found among the newly incorporated EU citizens
from Eastern Europe many of whom apart from dentists and doctors, tend to be
the much needed proverbial new plumbers and bricklayers and sales staff in
the big stores.
Cornel
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Mogal Cornel,
I will assume that we are still on the topic at hand i.e. Advantages of a
Portuguese Travel document
If we are, then we are (i believe) thinking about the Goans, and the former
residents (and their descendants) of the erstwhile Estado da India
Portuguesa (EIP).
Their numbers will indeed be "miniscule" when compared to the Billion plus
population on the Subcontinent. No need for Chi Square to determine that
(:-)
The question before us is : Is it EASIER for Goans (and other former EIP
citizens) to enter, travel or work in (say the UK) when compared to equally
qualified (or unqualified) Indian passport holders.
The question (I asumme) is NOT about the past, but about 2006.
Yesterday, I posted a link to an article dealing with EU legal protections
afforded to " EU workers"
[Portuguese Citizenship for eligible Goans - Hopes, misconceptions, and
what EU Law provides - TGF. at http://www.colaco.net/ ]
I agree entirely with you about HOW Indian Passport holders have (at least,
in the past) made their way up - through sheer hard work et al.
The question before us (if I may repeat) is about 2006. ... and the new
Work-Visa Regulations for the UK. Please vide infra.
Among other individuals, it will definitely affect Indian Passport(only)
Holding Doctors who apply for "Higher Training" jobs; NOT the EU passport
holders.
good wishes as always
jc
Migration: How points would work: 7 March 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4244707.stm
PRESENT SYSTEM
Depending on the type of worker you are, your entry into the UK is
controlled by one type of permission or another, even though the government
sees each in its own way as contributing
to the economy.
HOW THE SYSTEM WILL CHANGE
All the different work permits and entry schemes will be replaced by a
single points-based system, the aim being to only allow entry to those whose
skills will benefit the UK.
European Union workers will NOT be affected - they and a few other European
countries will
still be able to come and go under the free market rules that allow British
people to move to the continent.
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additional references:
#1:
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2002/09/05/stories/2002090500020800.htm
UK firewalls IT jobs
#2:
http://www.eet.com/story/OEG20030317S0065
German 'green card' ruling slows flow of Indian workers
#3:
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051115/cth1.htm
UK planning new point system for skilled Indians
Tribune News Service
#4:
http://www.recruitnurse.com/immigration_matters/060307%20Points%20Based%20System%20Unveiled/
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