Forum

Starting 15 October 2025, a life-changing scholarship will open for former refugees and their children to kick-start careers in healthcare across Aotearoa. ✅ Up to $25,000 per student ✅ Covers tuition, study costs & living expenses ✅ Open to those from the Refugee Quota, Community Sponsorship, or Convention Refugee pathways ✅ Designed to build a diverse, culturally aware, and compassionate health workforce 💬 “This initiative helps shape a healthcare system that truly reflects and serves our communities.” 👉 Applications open via Universities New Zealand from 15 October. Let’s build a healthier, more inclusive future—together. ❤️

Germany is set to open up 90,000 work visas annually for skilled Indian professionals to help address its growing labor shortage. This exciting new plan targets high-demand sectors like IT, engineering, and healthcare. 🏭 Why Is This Happening? • Labor Shortage: Germany is struggling with an aging population, and fewer young people are entering the workforce 👵👶. • High Demand: There’s a huge need for skilled workers in fields like technology, engineering, and healthcare 🖥️🔧💉. Why India? • Skilled Workforce: India has a young, well-educated workforce ready to take on international opportunities 🎓💼. • Tech & Engineering Talent: India is home to a wealth of professionals in IT, engineering, and medicine, making it the perfect partner 🇮🇳💡. 📄 How Will It Work? • 90,000 Visas: Up to 90,000 work visas will be issued each year for skilled Indian workers 🚀. • Targeted Sectors: These visas will focus on areas with severe skill gaps, like software development, engineering, and healthcare 👩‍💻🧑‍🔧🏥. • Qualification Criteria: Applicants must meet specific standards, including educational background, work experience, and potentially, language skills📜. 💡 Benefits for Germany and India: • Germany: Fills critical labor gaps, ensuring the economy keeps growing, especially in tech and healthcare 💪📈. • India: Opens up exciting global job opportunities, boosting remittances and economic ties 🌍💰. 🤝 Stronger Bilateral Relations • This visa program helps strengthen ties between Germany and India, fostering cooperation in research, technology, and innovation 🔬🤝. 🔄 Part of a Bigger Trend • This initiative builds on Germany’s Skilled Workers Immigration Act (2020), making it easier for foreign professionals to join the workforce📝.

Germany has announced plans to extend its temporary border controls beyond the September deadline as part of a broader effort to crack down on irregular immigration. 🗣️ Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that the move is necessary to ensure better security and manage the flow of unauthorized migrants entering the country. 🔒 Although Germany is part of the Schengen Area—which normally allows open borders—EU rules permit temporary checks during times of crisis or security concerns. 📍 What this means: • Continued checks at Germany’s borders 🚨 • Stricter entry requirements for travelers 🛂 • Ongoing focus on preventing illegal immigration 🌍