ICT Visas update - Computer Weekly Report

[Shimano105]

Excellent news - hope they don't just find another cynical way around it though. But well done PCG!

[EddieNambulous]

<http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/No_citizenship_status_for_Indian_professionals_on_ foreign_shore-nid-60544.html>

Some interesting comments below that article...

do people still want to migrate to that country? I think it is a sick place (has always been IMO).
Posted by: Ankit Chandra - 07:18 AM Aug 21, ' 09

[BolshieBastard]

Excellent news - hope they don't just find another cynical way around it though. But well done PCG!

And well done the government for doing it.

[mrdonuts]

can someone explain why this is such a good step forward

[HairyArsedBloke]

can someone explain why this is such a good step forward

It's a good step forward in spinning by the nuLieBore government because they can say they are 'doing something' even if in reality it makes no different whatsoever.

[mrdonuts]

damn i though they had finally done something to stop this f uck up

according to those linked articles there were nearly 50000 ICTs last year alone

[Troll]

While the trend of more growth for outsourcers in European markets is expected to continue, barriers remain. NASSCOM's Nivsarkar points out, for example, that the EU lacks a common work permit or visa application. This makes it complicated for non-EU citizens to move freely across borders on projects. These issues were also highlighted in a July report released by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce on India-EU trade relations. Indian firms surveyed for that report say visa and consular issues were among the main impediments to expansion of their services to the EU.

The EU is hoping to change that. This year the European Commission passed a directive to bring a so-called blue card scheme to the EU. By 2011, all EU countries will be required to honor this common application for skilled workers to enter the country for up to two years. "If the blue card comes into being, it will significantly remove barriers and allow international companies to deploy the best talent for their clients," says Tata's Kumar.

Interesting article in Spiegel

fooked in the longer term

[PM-Junkie]

Interesting article in Spiegel

fooked in the longer term

One more reason to leave the EU...

[Brussels Slumdog]

If your bank is still outsourcing change to Deutsche Bank

I found this under SAP FICO Jobserve.

Hope that there will be more to follow.

This project will be focused around returning the AP function in-house to Deutsche Bank from a current outsourced provider.