8 Easiest Countries For Nigerian Students And Others, To Get PR After Studies
Some countries provide a smooth transition to permanent residency (PR) for international students after completing their studies, offering a blend of quality education, favourable immigration policies, and promising career prospects.
These nations are ideal destinations for Nigerian students and others seeking post-study stability abroad.
Italy’s Digital Nomad Visa Enables Foreigners To Work And Resides In The Country
The Italian government has introduced a digital nomad visa, allowing third-country nationals like Nigerians to engage in highly-skilled freelance work in Italy or work remotely for an employer outside the country, for a renewable period of up to 12 months.
The Japanese government has expanded the skilled worker visa program to address labour shortages by admitting up to 820,000 foreigners in various sectors.
The Japanese government has expanded its foreign skilled worker visa program, aiming to address the nation’s shortage of drivers by granting more individuals access to extended stays of up to five years. As reported by the Japanese news agency Kyodo News, this move includes the addition of four new industries to the program, namely road and railway transportation, forestry, and timber sectors. This marks the first expansion of the visa program since its inception in 2019.
The UK Global Talent visa is one of several visa routes that allow for people with specialist skills or knowledge in a particular sector to come to the UK to work. It is designed to attract talented and promising individuals in the science, technology and arts sectors. If you wish to move to the UK and work in a relevant field, the Global Talent visa may be the right option for you.
Germany has introduced a new regulation to allow international students with student visas to work 9 months prior to their studies. The country recently announced this second segment of its revamped skilled worker law, following the initial enactment in November 2023. The government aims to attract skilled workers from various industries and is doing so through its international student visa route by relaxing regulations.
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As migrant carers are henceforth banned from bringing dependant spouses and children to the United Kingdom, stories of their bread-winners-turned-care workers are distressing. They are routinely exploited, raped and abused. Yet, the skewed visa system traps these same workers in harrowing and exploitative situations in the UK, VICKY GAYLE, EMILIANO MELLINO, HAJAR MEDDAH and CHARLES BOUTAUD report.
The United Kingdom (UK) has started the implementation of the dependants’ ban on migrant caregivers.
The United Kingdom (UK) government has banned international health and care workers from bringing their dependants to the country on work visas.
Announcing the development in a post on its X account on Monday, the UK Home Office said the move is “part of its plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in migration”.
Key Takeaways
• Japan has announced new visa rules in a bid to provide more foreign students to find jobs within the country.
• International students who graduated from state-designated technical schools can now work also in fields unrelated to their majors.
• A survey including 2,000 foreign students enrolled in technical schools in Japan, revealed that almost 75 percent wanted to work there.
The British Council Nigeria has announced an increase in the prices of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for the second time in 2024.
The hike comes amidst ongoing concerns about the exchange rates of the Nigerian Naira against other foreign currencies.
