Options in Europe

I'm a Brazilian Citizen with PR in the US and on my way of getting my US Citizenship. What would be the best countries to immigrate to in Europe. Is there any one in particular which is trying to attract skilled (IT) immigrants at this point? Thanks!!!

UK and Ireland have the better performing economies in the European Union so likely that there are more IT opportunities here. However the common issues of oversupply of skills set and outsourcing etc still exist here so don't expect a walk in the park...really depends on what you are offering i.e. your question is a classic example of 'how long is a piece of string'?

Mbintl,

Strictly from an IT point of view, you may consider the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain, NL, France and Switzerland. All these countries host the European headquarters for big IT firms such as IBM, Cisco, Hewlett Packard, Unisys and Microsoft.

Bear in mind, however, that IBM ad HP, for instance, have recently (last 6 months) laid off over 20,000 people in Europe between the 2 of them, and this is no good news for unemployed IT people. That's 20,000 looking for a job at the same time, driving salaries down.

Kayalami is right, it is certainly not a walk in the park. If I were you, I would be checking the internet and sending CVs for job offers well before you arrive, to test the market. Of course the fact of you being abroad makes it worse, but don't expect to come and find a job immediately, especially a well paid job.

Also, being a US citizen or perm resident does not in itself make it easier to be sponsored via a work permit. The rule is the same for everyone who does not have an EU passport. As many Brazilians have European ancestry, maybe you have an EU citizenship? Or are eligible to having one?

Rogerio, in London, also Brazilian.

I might have a shot at an Italian citizenship, but I'd need to find some company to do all of the research for me, find documentation, etc. That would certainly be a plus.

Good luck in yr research. If you need anything, give me a shout. Rogerio.