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Obalende
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thinking of UK immigration but...pls help

Post by Obalende » Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:14 pm

Hello,

I would like your opinions on this matter. i am a fresh grad international student and I currently hold IGS - I have one job offer (prospectively) and many interviews with top companies - however, I have issues with UK immigration - so can someone here advise me on the following differences between UK and Canada:

1. Is it the same that in Canada- nearly everyday, the news, media and etc all keep talking about "this problem of mass migration". Now the UK Govt introduced SEGS (Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme) and later changed it to IGS (International Graduates Scheme) - so why all the hot shout and screaming about immigration nearly everyday which I find most appalling (but I can understand some of their points of being a small island). This further manifests itself in the way the natives react to you as a strange "foreigner".

2. The continued media attention (adversely) on this issue is bringing in increasing societal divides (I am not talking theoretically but practically as ive had to put up with some of this stuff myself) and I dont want to live the rest of my life in a very divided society (i.e. english for english, african to african, asian to asian)==> is this issue of the same magnitude in Canada?

Your thoughts are most welcome.
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Post by VictoriaS » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:18 pm

In all honesty, as a UK national who has only ever lived in the UK (and briefly in India) I would go to Canada, without a doubt.

My brother lives in Canada, I may well join him one day!


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NeedAPlaceToCallHome
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Post by NeedAPlaceToCallHome » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:58 pm

VictoriaS wrote:In all honesty, as a UK national who has only ever lived in the UK (and briefly in India) I would go to Canada, without a doubt.

My brother lives in Canada, I may well join him one day!


Victoria
Yikes! That's definitely not much of a vote of confidence for the UK.
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avjones
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Post by avjones » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:29 pm

I'm the opposite - UK born and bred, and love it! I'd never want to live anywhere apart from London, which I adore.

"A man who is tired of London is tired of life, for London has within it all the world has to offer".
I am not, and cannot, offer legal advice to particular people. I can only discuss general areas of immigration law.

People should always consider obtaining professional advice about their own particular circumstances.
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