24-Demographics: Portugal introduces new visa to address worker shortage
“For the promotion of orderly and regulated safe migration and in the fight against the shortage of manpower, a new type of visa has been created, specifically a visa for…
22-Demographics: An important reason to develop international skills
We usually think of international skills as being applied when we head to other countries. But in fact, global skills will be more important than ever even if you do…
Part 19 – Population Demographics: In 20 years, 100% of U.S. population growth will come from immigration
Almost all U.S. population growth over next 20 years will come from immigration, and after 20 years, 100% will come from immigration. Over the next three decades, the report predicts…
Part 13 – Population Demographics: Universities to seek more international students
College officials are preparing to welcome a pair of students from the African country to the downtown campus in the coming weeks after forming relationships with six international institutions this…
Part 9 – Population Demographics: “Pilot shortage prompts proposals to raise retirement age, lower training hours. : NPR”
So to address the shortage, some in the industry and in Congress are calling for some big changes. Among them are raising the mandatory pilot retirement age from 65 to…
Most major startups had immigrant founders
I have been doing a LOT of studying on the importance of global thinking, for more than a year. This is such a big topic that I have not managed…
Follow up: Monkeypox projection made May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022: Forecast for monkeypox case growth to 300 million by end of June 2022 and everyone on the planet in July of 2022. June 28, 2022: Monkeypox case…
You don’t like how the country is going: Can you just pack up and move to another country?
Generally, no, you cannot. After the SCOTUS ruling on abortion, online forums are filled with people saying this is no longer “their country” and they will move elsewhere. They are…
Follow up: ‘We should assume within 90 days, Putin will have Ukraine,’ says retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey … on Feb 24
Retired four-star General Barry McCaffrey joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss how he assesses the latest Russian offensive move into Ukraine, whether Ukrainian forces are fighting back effectively and how long…
International: UK offers visas to grads of top universities
Graduates from the top 50 non-UK universities can apply to come to the UK through a new visa scheme. …. Successful applicants with a bachelor’s or masters will be given…