Originally Posted by
GUWonder
As a US citizen with a fair amount of exposure to this area, I can say that the EU is really not as stringent as some would like to make it out to be if the person is from one of the "rich countries like the US".
Job security (including job promotion opportunities) for their own near and dear ones is a big reason why the Indian politicians and bureaucrats want these changes. Of course the other big reasons are "national security", reciprocity and/or petty revenge (when and where or if different).
Thats exactly what.. I dont recall any WTO or other global agreement regarding removing trade and non trade barriers does it discriminate between 'rich' and other countries.. BUT having been in Europe on and off for the last 3-4 years on valid Work permits, I can safely say that EU countries follow this policy.. and yes. they r scared of losing their jobs and hence hv real funny and tough requirements for visas which make the competition tht much smaller since many folks from the ''not rich'' countries will not waste that much time in getting visa of their countries.. and dont forget most of these countries are smaller than even a state in india and with no decent gdp or world standing to speak of !!!
We will not get into the reason abt why folks from 'not rich' countries then need to come here as this post was abt informing that not only India but other 'rich' and also 'not so rich' countires of EU hv and change their visa / immigration rules whenever they want and mostly to the detriment of the foreign citizens.. Anyone recall something done retrospectively by a leading country in W.Eruope which was challenged in court .
