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Sunday, 11 February 2018

Immigration to Germany: Job Seeker Visa, Germany Immigration Consultant

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Indian immigrants blaze a path of success in Germany

The Indian diaspora in the United States of America, Canada and United Kingdom has long been recognized and revered. Who hasn’t heard of Indian Movie maker Mira Nair, the celebrated Indian actor and politician, Kal Penn, the standup comedian – Hassan Minhaj, the industry tycoon – Indira Nooyi, or the Doctor turned author Atul Gawande. All have been stalwarts in their own right and have brought their own unique eastern spice into the Western blend. One would not be too hard pressed to find a number of success stories in the news about the Indian immigrant population in these countries. However UK, Canada and USA are not the only countries where immigrants from India have flourished and prospered. In other countries too, the Indian diaspora has held its own right and has achieved heights of success that make its home country proud.

In Germany, for instance, the Indian diaspora has had a small but strong presence making the immigration process to Germany more worthy. Unlike other countries where there are enough people of Indian origin to merit towns being named after them, Germany has seen fewer and more geographically scattered immigrants from India. However we can see a number of successful Indians who opted for immigration to Germany, who become successful in their own way and leave their mark on German society.

Robin Dutt – Football Manager, second generation migrant to Germany

Robin Dutt is a successful football manager who is born to an Indian father and a German mother. He is a second generation immigrant whose father had opted for immigration to Germany in the later part of the 1950’s. Dutt started his coaching career with TSG Leonberg and then went on to coach many German first and second division teams. He has a successful career in football which has seen him play many roles such as player, manager and is now the current board representative of the club VBF Stutggart.

Sandeep Bhagwati – Composer and immigrant to Germany

Sandeep Bhagwati is a well-known Indian composer in Germany, born to a German mother and Indian father he moved to the country at the tender age of five when his parents opted for immigration to Germany. He had the unique opportunity of studying music at the famous Musikhochschule München where he learned compositions from the master Wilhelm Killmayer. His opera on the life of the Indian mathematician Ramanujam has earned him many accolades around the world. He has earned several reputed awards for his compositions as well as rave reviews in the German and International media

Gujjala Ravindra Reddy – Politician, who was first generation German immigrant

A native of Andhra Pradesh India, Ravindra Reddy has achieved the political distinction of becoming a member of state parliament from the German region of Brandenburg and also became the first non-Caucasian mayor in German history, by being elected as the Mayor of Atlandsberg three times in a row. He opted for immigration to Germany as a young student who came to the country in 1970 to study medicine. He is a well-known figure in German politics as a German immigrant and is seen as the head of the anti-right movement in Germany

Anant Kumar – Author, and immigrant to Germany

Anant Kumar who was born in Bihar, India is a budding literary genius and a German author of Indian descent. His works are hailed in the literary world and he is a member of the Association of German authors. He opted for Germany Immigration as a student, where he received a post-graduation in German literature at the Gesamthochschule Kassel. His work is famous for its blend of Indian culture and German ideology and has earned him numerous literary awards in Germany and beyond.

Xavier Naidoo – Solo and R&B singer an immigrant to Germany

Xavier Naidoo is a famous singer in Germany, known popularly by his stage name of Kobra. He founded the German band Söhne Mannheims and started two record labels after a successful career as a solo singer in his own right. One of his songs reached the number 1 position on the German charts, while his debut album sold more than a million copes. He was born to parents of Indian and German descent after their immigration to Germany and currently lives in the German town of Heidelberg

These success stories have inspired many new generations of migrants who are no longer viewing Germany as an unsurmountable location but are looking realistically at immigration to Germany as a viable option and one that can not only help them settle down in life but also pave the way for themselves and their children to achieve new heights of success.

To know more about immigration to Germany get in touch with Global Tree Overseas Immigration and Education Consultants at Begumpet, Hyderabad, the most trusted immigration consultants in India

Migrate to Canada: Overseas Immigration Consultants, Canada Work Permit Visa

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Immigrants to Canada have a record of successful career!

Successful Indian Immigrants in Canada

Indian immigrants in Canada are amongst the most successful demographic groups in the country. On an average, a significantly higher number of first generation and second generation immigrant Indians have a university degree than the Canadian average for the same. According to a survey conducted by Statistics Canada, Indian immigrants in Canada are amongst the fastest growing demographic groups in the country, and are the second largest group among non-European ethnicity. Indian immigrants in Canada have achieved success in diverse fields and have left their mark on all aspects of the Canadian life. We take a look at some high achieving Indian immigrants in Canada who are a source of inspiration to new generation immigrants to Canada.

Emmanuel Sandhu – Figure Skater as an immigrant to Canada

Emmanuel Sandhu is a famous Indo-Canadian figure skater, model and actor who have been making waves in the world of skating. A three times national champion in Canada, Emmanuel was born to an Indian father and an Italian mother in Canada and was raised in Ontario. An avid dancer, and skater he also has a passing interest in singing and modelling. This multi-faceted personality achieved fame in 2004 Grand Prix championship when he became the Final champion.

Shaun Majumder – Comedian made his successful career as immigrant to Canada

Shaun Majumder is a second generation Indian immigrant who is achieving fame as a comedian in Canada. He was born in Ontario to an Indian father and a Canadian mother. He rose to fame with the kids show Brain Wash where he took on the moniker of Ed Brainbin. He went on to star in the “This hour has 22 minutes”, a popular TV show in Canada and hosted many episodes of “Just for Laughs” series in Canada. He also participated in a Television presentation that was aired in United States known as “Cedric, the Entertainer presents”. He became a household name in USA and Canada after playing the role of Kumar’s brother in the hit comedy “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle”.

Sim Bhullar – Basketball player made a difference as an immigrant to Canada

Sim or Gursimran Bhullar is a second generation Indian immigrant in Canada who has achieved the distinction of being the first Indian origin player to play in the NBA. Bhullar, who plays basketball professionally for the Dacin Tigers, also stands tall at 7 feet 5 inches and is the sixth tallest player in the history of NBA. Bhullar went on to sign a 10-day contract with Sacremento Kings in April 2015 and played in the NBA. He went on to join the Canadian national team for playing Basket Ball in the Pan Am Games.

Ian Hanomansingh – Journalist succeeded as immigrant to Canada

Ian Hanomansing is an Indian origin second generation Indian immigrant in Canada who is achieving success and fame as a television journalist in the country. He is a featured reporter for the night time news program, “The National” which is aired on the CBC station. Hanomansingh who was raised in New Brunswick graduated with a political science degree in 1983 and a law degree in 1986. He started his career with CKHD at Nova Scotia and then went on to join the CBC in 1986 where he achieved many different levels of success.

These second generation immigrants to Canada are an inspiration to all and have shown that children of immigrants can integrate themselves easily into the mainstream and achieve success in all aspects of Canadian life. To know more about life as an immigrant in Canada, process of immigration to Canada and immigration to other nations get in touch with Global Tree Overseas Education and Immigration Consultants having immigration certified experts who have and 14 branches across India. Book your convenient slot now for an appointment with our expert and well experienced counselors.

Immigration to Switzerland: Work Visa Process, Swiss work Permit, Migrate to Switzerland

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The peace of Swiss luring immigrants for a prospective life!

Guide to Switzerland immigration!

Many Indians are living and working successfully in Switzerland and are making a place for them and many more Indians are also vying for an opportunity to immigrate to Switzerland. The reasons for immigration are various ranging from the wish to get a better job to provide a better lifestyle for one’s family. The main reasons that draws immigrants to Switzerland, despite the fact that it is not an English speaking nation are its beautiful scenery, temperate and Mediterranean climate and lush green pastures. The quality of life in Swiss cities are amongst the very best in the world. All people who live in the country are given free access to best quality health care and education. Moreover one can enjoy religious freedom and pursue any religion without fear. No wonder then that many immigrants are seeking to immigrate to Switzerland.

Process of immigration to Switzerland

One of the best ways to be an immigrant in Switzerland is via securing a job in a large multinational company that can help the immigrant apply for and obtain a work permit. There are also many local Swiss companies which are also looking for highly qualified and skilled professionals and will consider candidates for their expertise even if they do not speak the official Swiss languages. In fact many companies in Switzerland communicate in English in the new era of globalization.

Getting a work permit in Switzerland

Immigrants who hail from countries such as India which are not part of the European Union are required to hold a work permit if they wish to work in the nation. The rules are tighter for obtaining such a permit when compared to EU citizens but can be worth it when you consider the earnings and quality of life. In order to get a work permit the immigrant needs to get employment with an employer who is willing to sponsor their visa application. The employers are also stipulated to prove that he has not obtained any local citizen for the vacant position to be filled. The employer has to advertise in prescribed papers for a predefined period to ensure that he has exhausted all possibilities of hiring a citizen or permanent resident before providing employment to a foreign worker. Some of the occupations which have the highest probability of getting a permit are managers and highly qualified individuals having master’s degrees and professional certification along with many years of experience. The time taken for processing an application can range from 2 weeks to several months depending on the individual case.

Types of permit issued in Swiss

The following types of permit are issued for immigrants to Switzerland depending on each individual case.

L – Permit or Short-term residence permit

This permit is generally granted to people who immigrate to Switzerland to work for a short term contract that lasts for a year or less. This type of visa is tied up with the duration of the employment contract and it is possible to extend it for up to two years. Another reason for being awarded a short term L-Residence permit is that it provides an opportunity for someone who wants to immigrate to Switzerland for taking up an educational program.

B- Permit or initial residence

This type of residence permit is subject to quotas and cannot exceed a period of one year. An immigrant can however apply to have the permit extended from year to year as long as there are no grounds for rejecting such a request. The number of visas issued under this permit is highly limited and one has to make sure that one meets all criteria before applying for the B-Permit Visa.

C-Permit or Permanent residence

If an immigrant has stayed in Switzerland for ten years continuously then, the candidate can apply for a C permit which allows them to stay permanently in Switzerland as well as switch employers freely. The immigrant can also move freely between cantons (Areas in Switzerland).

To know more about immigration to Switzerland and immigration to Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand and other European nations, get in touch with Global Tree Overseas Immigration and Education Consultants,heading with 14 branches across India. Make a walk-in to one of our branches, for a free consultation with our expert counseling team to make your immigration dream come true.

Green Card for H1B Visa Holders, Immigrants to USA, H1B Visa Process

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H1B-Visa to Green-card-holders

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After a series of panic with respect to the curbing of extensions for H-1B visa, the immigrant community in USA had something to cheer about this week, as the US House of representatives saw a new bill introduced, which sought to increase the total number of Green Cards allotted by 45% each year. The bill which also, advocates a merit based system is expected to benefit highly skilled workers, many of whom are employed in the technology and ICE sectors. It is presumed that many Indian immigrants will be benefited if the bill is signed into law.

Provisions of the new bill

The new bill, which has the support of the Trump administration has been dubbed as the ‘Securing America’s Future Act’ and is expected to bring a close to the diversity visa program. The immigration levels are expected to come down from greater than 1 million to less than 300,000 each year. Though the overall number of immigrants will go down, skilled immigrants from India will have an advantage as the number of visas given under the diversity program will be drastically reduced. The diversity program is not available for Indians, and Indian’s have had to wait for many years in line for their green card on account of the diversity visa.

Indian –Americans working in Tech sector to benefit from new bill

The bill which aims to increase the number of Green Cards allotted each year, is expected to benefit skilled workers. Mainly the Indian-American workers in the technology sector are expected to be the primary beneficiaries of the new Act. These Indian workers immigrate to USA through the H-1B Visa Process. A program that allows organizations in USA to bring in highly skilled immigrant workers from all over the world to work in positions where US citizens are not available for work, either through a lack of required skill sets or lack of interest. The visa program has run into a lot of criticism in recent years as it has been alleged that many companies are using it as a route to cheap labor and are hiring immigrant workers at the cost of US citizens. Immigrants who enter the United States under an H-1B are allowed to stay for 3 years and then can apply for an extension and subsequently a Green Card. Many skilled workerson H-1B opt to apply for Green Card and are given extensions to enable to stay in USA until their Green Card gets processed. According to some estimates, nearly half a million Indian immigrants are waiting in queue for obtaining their Green Cards, many of whom have to wait for decades. The proposed increase in the same is expected to dramatically reduce the waiting period and ensure that immigrants to USA who deserve get their green cards much earlier than before.

The Act, if passed into a law is expected to benefit not only the immigrants themselves but also the US economy as, the immigrants will be able to set aside their concerns and contribute more at their jobs and to the economy.

To know more about the new bill and your prospects for immigrating to USA, Canada, Australia, UK and many other countries, contact Global Tree Overseas Education and Immigration consultants at Begumpet, Hyderabad. Global Tree boasts of its presence across India with 14 branches headed with excellent counseling team, the best Certified Immigration Consultants in India.

H1-B Visa for USA, Green Card for H1B Holders, Immigrants to USA

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Merit-based Immigration System – a New Era Immigration Consultant for USA-Green-Card

in American History!

Immigrate to USA through Points Based Route, to Relish Green Card!

In yet another interesting political story, US House of Representatives has been introduced with Merit-based immigration system and hike the percentage of issuing Green Cards by 45 per year. This will be 50,000 more Green Cards annually for those seeking immigration to USA.

The general route perceived by immigrants to USA

The American red carpet starts and lures from the student level, when the student plans to Study Abroad in USA with master’s program and after successful completion of education, acquires job with H1-B work permit, which allows staying in USA filing an application for Green Card. Acquiring a Green Card allows an individual to enjoy the citizenship. In other words, all the benefits of the US citizens can be relished by Green Card holders. Even those who seek employment in on site companies of USA, while rendering their services acquire H1-B, which paves a way for Green Card and immigration to USA.

Securing America’s Future Act also benefits Indian professional Techies!

Though the Trump Government is pushing towards “Securing America’s Future Act” if signed plans to reduce the immigration levels from 1.05 million to 260,000 in a year, the bill also seeks to increase the issuance of Green Cards to an impressive 45%, which sure is a sweet News for Indian Techies. Because there are unofficially 5, 00,000 of Green Card applications pending which was believed to be only Indians and if all the applications were to be included it would out number 10,00,000. The Indian immigrants occupied 2nd place as immigrants to USA, while Mexicans stand first. But those immigrants who are involved more in the professional fields such as automation, machine learning, science and technology, are mostly Indians.

If the Green Card issuing percentage is increased then the wait times for citizenship will be drastically reduced, and immigrants settle down faster and easier. Those who work as professionals, updating themselves with technology and meeting the market needs, getting along the flow, can anyhow be benefited because, America will never be ready to lose such professionals. Moreover USA is for a long time recently had been struggling with shortage of skilled workers and professional in various fields and issuing the Green Cards and inviting the immigrants to USA through points-based immigration system will potentially impact their economy positively.

H1-B work permit Visa process for USA

H1-B is a temporary work permit which allows the companies to hire workers from other nations and work in USA for a period of time. After the visa is expired the H1-B visa holders are allowed to apply for extensions if they have applied for Green Card, which allows them to stay back and work in USA. House Homeland Security Committee introduced the legislation regarding the points based immigration system in view of the benefits of Immigrants to USA as well as America.

Merit based immigration system to USA!

The points based immigration system, if the bill is signed by the House of Representatives and passed into law it takes a 5 year period for its enactment. Under this modernized immigration system, the foreign applicants are expected to acquire points, based on categories such as education, work experience, age, siblings or established connections in USA, country of origin, etc.

Immigrants to USA are being benefited!

Securing America’s Future’s Act will mostly benefit Indians, because those who seek Immigration to USA are highly qualified and skilled in different areas. But the Act eliminates other relative’s other than spouse and children from acquiring Green Card. This also gives room for temporary visa for parents and other relatives, to reunite families, without levying extra taxes.”This bill offers common-sense solutions that will finally secure our borders, better support our frontline defenders, strengthen interior enforcement, and get tough on those who break our immigration laws. With this the president at the helm, we have the opportunity to provide the security and rule of law our founding fathers intended,” said McCaul.

The legislation was said to be crafted for those abiding the law, and for those immigrants who seek to enter USA legally and also protects the interests of USA while contributing to US economy, and who can get a maximum score in the points based immigration to USA can be benefited through the program. Every bill and Act from the House of Representatives prioritizes the American people’s interests while culminating safety, security and modernization of America, which secures the generations to come.

Immigration to USA H4 Dependent Visa Process

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A Complete Guide for Dependent Visa Process to USA!

Prepare for your Dependent Visa Process to United States of America!

It has been surveyed proven, researched and perceived with all the statistics and evidences that Indians are on the top list of the immigration to USA. Mexico occupied the first place for immigration to USA while India has been pushed to 2nd. The US government has provisions to allow the immigrants to bring in their families to live with them for the duration of their stay in the country. The eligibility criteria to sponsor the dependent differs for different visa categories visa and in most cases the dependent family members are not allowed to work or earn any income during their stay in USA. In this blog we have listed a few of them for reader’s reference.

H4 Dependent Visa

A H4 Visa holder is eligible to sponsor the spouse and dependent children until 21 years of age. After 21 yearsthe H4 Dependent Visa will be no more valid and the children if desire to enter USA must apply for B2 Visa. H4 visa is issued to Dependent family members (spouse and children) of immigrants who enter USA under H1=B visa can accompany the H1-B visa holder by applying for and obtaining the H4 visa. The primary applicant is the H1-B visa holder and is required to apply on behalf of their dependents.

Eligible applicants for a dependent H4 Visa Application

The spouse and dependent children of the primary applicant who are less than 21 years of age are eligible to accompany the primary applicant on a H4 visa which is otherwise called Dependent Visa USA.

Documents required for Dependent Visa Process

The H1-B Visa holder’s approval notice approved by USCIS’s copy for the proof

Copy of I-129 petition
Marriage Certificate if entering US as spouse, or birth certificate if entering US as son/daughter of H1-B Visa holder
The Dependent Visa applicant’s passport should be valid for at least six months from the application date

Terms and Conditions for H4 Dependent Visa Process

The applicant can apply for H4 visa for his dependents along with his application for H1B. The following rules apply for staying in USA on a H4 Visa Process.

Persons living on H4 cannot be employed unless they have been granted EAD (Employment Authorization Document).
Persons living in USA on H4 are eligible to drive in USA and get a driver’s license
They can pursue education but only restricted to short term courses. For a long term course they will need to obtain a F1 visa which is otherwise called study visa USA
H4 visa holders can open bank accounts in their own name and file for a TIN (Tax Identification Number)
H4 visa holders cannot get a social security number (SSN), which can be identified for H1-B Visa Holders.

L2 Dependent Visa

The L2 dependent visa is issued to Dependent family members who accompany a L1 or intracompany transfer visa holder to USA.

Eligibility Criteria for L2 Visa Application

The spouse and dependent children of the primary applicant who are less than 21 years of age are eligible to accompany the primary applicant on a L2 visa.

Terms and Conditions applicable for L2 Visa process

The applicant can apply for L2 visa for his dependents along with his application for L1. Intracompany transfer visa. The following rules apply for persons staying in USA on a L2 visa.

Persons with L2 visa can undertake employment during their stay in USA.
Persons living in USA on L2 are permitted to drive provided with documents.
They can apply to convert their visa to other non immigrant visa types such as F1, B1, and L1.
They can open bank accounts in their own name and file for a TIN (Tax Identification Number) and social security number (SSN).
They can pursue higher studies during their stay in USA.

F2 Dependent Visa Process

The F2 dependent visa is granted to Dependent family members of students who are currently studying in USA on a F1 visa.

Terms and Conditions for F2 Visa holders

The F2 visa holder cannot seek employment during their stay in USA.
The F1 visa holder has to take care of all financial responsibility for the expenses incurred by the F2 visa holder.
The F2 visa holder cannot pursue full time study while living in the US.

For more information on Dependent Visa, USA and other Visa processes, Immigration to other countries, Contact Global Tree Overseas Education and Immigration Consultants, who are certified consultants in immigration with expert counseling team. Log on to our website now to find the branch near to you because Global Tree has 14 branches across India.

New Year Celebrations in Canada, Work & Settle in Canada – Global Tree

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Canada immigrants boosted up with New Year Celebrations

Canada immigrant’s policy, PGP marks a positive sign for Immigrants.

As the world walks-in to another year with lots of aspirations and resolutions, there are hopes and decisions made in the New Year and one of the aspirations could be immigration. Canada invites immigrants with many policies that help the process made easier for the genuine applicants. Some of them include skilled as well as unskilled.

Celebrations in Ottawa a good sight for immigrants

The list of New Year celebrations in each province is remarkable and special to Canada. Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. The nation being a multi cultural nation made Parents and Grand Parents Program available to the immigrants to have the families rejoined and live together in order to contribute to the economy. The New Year’s celebration in Ottawa is known as TD Hogmanay Scottish New Year Party. At the strike of 12 in the midnight the fireworks are displayed in an amazing manner in the City Hall Roof. In Rick Chiarelli’s New Year’s Evethere will be enumerable entertainments from dancers to magicians, a way of engaging both kids and adults with countless events. Metcalfe Square engages the visitors with famous musical concerts which is a mark of fame for this region and attracts the tourists and immigrants to sit and watch over for whole night.

Toronto, the Hollywood North has it’s lot for the Visitors to Canada

The family fun can never be an enough or boring at the retro party in the city of Toronto for immigrants to Canada. The club is architectured with an event every year and the one last year was ‘From Britain with Love’. This event actually attracts many visitors who come only to celebrate the New Year’s Eve. Nathan Philips Square in Toronto offers the best with skating ramps, live musical concerts, DJ’s and a busy place to welcome the New Year in a celebration mode. A decent place of entertainment for nature’s as well as music lovers has much to offer for the Immigrants to Canada and fortunate settlers of Toronto.

Vancouver’s cruises, a hall of fame for Tourists on visitor Visa

The city of Vancouver is unique its own way with cruises. At the strike of midnight New Year rings in on the Luxurious Pride vessel with dancing, drinks and champagne. Most singles in a virtue of meeting someone would visit Queen of Diamonds Cruise which engages the visitors with fireworks and plenty of fun apart from the dancing as a part of ringing in the New Year by tuning everyone into celebration mode.

Twinkle Lights of Calgary embraces the immigrant to Canada to work, live, settle and enjoy

Calgary’s Olympic party offers bundles of enjoyment for families who want to ring in the New Year with their kids in a celebration mode. Skating, music, family fun and display of fireworks is something that every visitor from adults to children have their peace of bread in the part of enjoyment. This accounts for many social gatherings, which most of the immigrants to Canada look forward to. There remains a feeling of belongingness to the community, as the parties never sound insane. The events at Mystique Ball, Black and White Ball or Beatmatrix Gala will give you the amusement and felling of transportation to Atlanta City. The adults mostly look forward for the spectacular events at these venues. The twinkle lights at the Stephen Avenue, fresh snow falls, busy last minute shoppers, the music blasting on the holiday brings you into the holiday wonderland and locks one up for ringing in the New Year in an extraordinary manner.

The parent and grandparent program which has been reopened from 2018 Jan 2nd will allow the applicants to register online and apply for family reunions, who fulfill the eligibility criteria and are interested to invite their parents and grandparents. However, this program lasts for a limited period of time.

To know more about the different provinces and the celebrations in those provinces and the fast track immigration processes into Canada through PNP’s, and to know which program suits you better, contact Global Tree Overseas Immigration and Education consultants, who are certified immigration experts heading with an equipped and well informed counseling team to meet all the overseas immigration and education needs.

Migrate to Canada for Christmas, Immigrate to Canada for Xmas Holidays – Global Tree

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Traditions observed during Christmas Celebrations in Canada!

The white Christmassy Traditions are amazed by immigrants to Canada!

Our series of Christmas celebrations around the world brings us to the facts of the holiday in Canada. Marking the birth of Jesus Christ Christmas is celebrated on December 25^th of every year all over the world. The Christmas traditions that stroll around during the season in Canada are very interesting. It is important for the immigrants and the rest of the world to know the course of Christmas day in Canada. As the holiday approaches closer the advent candles snuffed out representing the love, peace, joy, and hope which is the core essence of Xmas, the reason Jesus was born into the world.

What do Canadians do on Christmas day?

Canadian Christians certainly have a day off. So they prefer family gatherings. All the members of the family go to church and enjoy singing special Christmas carols and have a great festive meal at home quietly. They also exchange gifts and enjoy the surprises. The traditions differ from family to family. Some families believe in a mythical figure called Santa Claus who rides a sleigh pulled by a reindeer. He will have bags full of gifts, candy in Xmas stockings or gifts under the Christmas tree and slips the gifts through the chimneys. The most popular gifts could be toys, candies, clothes and many more. They take the time to open the gifts after the church service to enjoy those surprises. The immigrants to Canada watch the decorations and lights lit on the streets during Xmas, the tree brings a feeling of festivity from the heart to enjoy the blissful moments.

The Christmas Meal!

Some Canadians make merry by having lots of food and drinks on Christmas Day. Lunch is usually very large with a stuffed turkey, potatoes, veggies, Cranberry sauce and flavored spices. After the meal Xmas pudding is eaten. The food during the day also includes sweet and savory snacks, candies, mandarins, nuts, ginger bread, butter tarts. The immigrants to Canada also celebrate Christmas along with their Canadian neighbors by enjoying the great festive meal and relaxing on the holiday. Most of the immigrants try to bring their relatives from their home countries through tourist visa Canada to enjoy the snow skiing, and other adventurous snow games. Some parts of Canada observe snowfall from the month of November to January.

Back ground of Christmas

Jesus Christ was born as a baby in Bethlehem. Mary comes all the way in her full term pregnancy to Bethlehem for Census and gives birth to Jesus in a stable because, bible records that there was no room for Him in the Inn. So He was laid in the Manger and wrapped in the clothes. The cold nights where the Shepherds received the birth of Jesus made the festival to be celebrated in the coldest season of the year. Other Christians following Eastern Orthodox tradition celebrate Christmas on January 7^th because it is marked on Armenian Apostolic Church Calendar. The immigrants to Canada mostly mix with Canadian Christians and take part in every blissful moment.

The symbols of Christmas

The different symbols that run around during Christmas include baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Stable, Straw, Angels, Stars, 3 wise men, Xmas Trees, Santa Claus on a reindeer sleigh carrying piles of gifts in a red suit, leaving the stockings filled with candy under the Xmas Tree. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), monitors the aerospace above the United States and Canada also drags their eagle eye on the models of Santa seen leading into Xmas.

Christmas is a holiday in Canada!

The day 25^th December is a holiday for all the organizations, ministries (unless involved in emergency and safety services), schools, colleges, Universities, Post Offices and so on. Limited transportation and public stores will be available. Workers are also given an off from their regular course of work during Xmas. Quebec decorates with a long nativity scenes in every home while Labrador in Newfoundland throws up Light-up contest during Christmas. The immigrants to Canada also can observe big ice sculptures of snowman in their gardens at this holiday season.

To know more about immigration to Canada, Tourist Visa Canada, along with the nuances and your eligibility and requirements, and information regarding visa process, expert advice and guidance for visa process contact Global Tree Overseas Education and Immigration Consultants who are certified immigrant consultants with 14 branches across India.

Dreaming of a White Christmas? Travel to UK for a traditional holiday season

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Looking for UK Tourist Visitor Visa for Christmas Celebrations?

Christmas is one of the favorite holidays of the world. No matter what religion you are from, the mind-picture of Santa on his sleigh with a sack-full of toys, tall-beautifully decorated Christmas trees, children singing carols and yummy treats all elevate this holiday season in our collective consciousness. Christmas is celebrated all over the world to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ and each region has its own unique stamp on how the holiday season is celebrated. In the United Kingdom, X-mas celebrations are a grand affair and the days around festival are welcomed by one and all as a happy holiday season. Read on to know more about how festivity transforms the atmosphere, celebrated in the United Kingdom and how you can be a part of the celebrations in the days to come.

Christmas traditions in the United Kingdom

As the United Kingdom is predominantly made up of Christians, Christmas is one of the most important and widely celebrated festivals in the country. People of all ages and from all religions come together to celebrate this festival. Weeks before the actual date of the festival which is 25th December, one can see streets, homes and shop fronts decorated with traditional Christmas designs, lighting and floral decorations such as wreaths made out of ivy and holly and mistletoe decorations. People in UK along with their families begin counting down to Xmas from the final day of advent which falls on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Most stores also have especially themed merchandise and groceries at this time of the year

The advent season culminates on 24th Dec, which is also known as Christmas Eve. On this day children and adults come together to bake treats, and gather around the tree for caroling and telling each other Christmas themed stories. Little children are encouraged by their parents to write letters to Santa Clause, and to hang stockings over the fireplace before going to bed in anticipation of Santa’s arrival. On the actual day of Christmas everyone in the family gathers together at a mid-day feast of delicacies that are prepared especially for the festival. The feast normally includes roast Turkey and plum pudding as the staples. After dinner, many people in UK come together to watch the Queen deliver her annual Christmas message to the nation and eat a yummy fruit cake with their afternoon tea.

Enjoying Christmas as a tourist

The best way to enjoy an authentic experience of the grand festivity in UK of course is to live with a local family for the holidays however one can also experience the joy of the holiday season by traveling to the United Kingdom on a Standard Visitor Visa.

Drive to any of the special Christmas markets which dot the cities and visit store Santa with his elves
Walk through the beautifully lit streets decorated with lighting shaped in Christmas themed shapes and colors
Go to Kew Gardens in London for a snow-flake trail, a beautifully decorated trail with glittering artificial snowflakes that add a magical touch
Go to a traditional tea-house or restaurant to partake of afternoon tea. Afternoon tea is a tradition that is enjoyed by many tourists to London
Drive down to Trafalgar square to see a different Christmas Carols (songs) every day and also to admire the giant Norwegian Christmas tree at the center of the square

Getting a standard visitor visa for UK

In order to travel to the United Kingdom for Xmas or any other holiday’s one requires a standard visitor visa to enter the country. A standard visitor visa will allow you to enter the country and stay with time limit. A person who applies for a standard visitor visa will need to fulfill certain essential conditions which include showing proof of funds. The following are the requirements for obtaining a standard visitor visa to the United Kingdom

Persons applying for entering UK as a tourist should apply for a standard visitor visa
A person must apply for the standard visitor visa at least 3 months before the date of intended travel
Applicants for the standard visitor visa to UK should demonstrate their intention with sufficient proof of returning to their home country at the end of the visa period
Applicants should be able to show that they have enough funds to cover the cost of travel and living expenses during their stay in UK
Applicants for standard visitor visa need to provide current passport with the application.

To know more about how to apply for standard visitor visa to UK contact Global Tree, Certified Overseas Education Advisers and immigration consultants with their presence across India in 14 branches, the most trusted immigration consultants.

Copenhagen – The Capital City of Denmark

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The city of Copenhagen is one of the most favored destinations in Europe for immigrants from India. Many Indians settle down and enjoy life in Europe as immigrants. Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark, Vibrant, trendy and sustainable metropolis which provides high quality of life, work-life balance and many opportunities for career enhancement. The city is green and clean and boasts of many ancient churches, palaces and historical buildings juxtaposed alongside modern ones.

Things to see and do in Copenhagen

Immigration to Europe, for example Copenhagen, one can enjoy its many beautiful elements which are a part of life here. The city boasts of many beautiful parks and more than a hundred playgrounds which are open to the general public. During summer, one can find many families coming together and grilling on common barbeques dotted around green spaces all over the city.

The city also charms immigrants to Europe and tourists with its excellent design of architecture and furniture. Indeed one can observe the design in every aspect of the Danish life from the layout of metro stations to the way furniture is arranged at homes, to the maker of the chairs in school dining rooms. Food plays a major part in the Danish identity and one can find many Michelin starred restaurants and enjoy luxurious seven course meals as well as various street side cafes. Anyone can go with friends for a relaxed cup of coffee. For those immigrants who are looking for a dose of culture, the Royal Opera and the Royal Danish Ballet, have a variety of programs throughout the year

Low Cost of living in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is one of the most affordable cities for immigrants to Europe. It provides not just low cost child care which allows both parents to work, but also provides everyone including immigrants with free access to its public healthcare system which covers almost all services. Apart from this high quality of housing at low costs, free access to education for all students, an efficient public transport system and less time to commute all contribute to reduce the effective cost of living in Denmark.

Family support for immigrants in Copenhagen

Immigration to Europe, Copenhagen, will find a large number of organizations, both public and private, such as ‘Spouse care’ which is meant to welcoming spouses of immigrants to Denmark and helps immigrants and their families to settle in the country and city , create a network of friends and likeminded people, to pursue one’s career and acclimatize with the Danish culture. One can even integrate into the Danish culture by joining a club or society in Copenhagen. Joining a club is a great way to meet new people and develop a new interest. Every year the Copenhagen Expat fair hosts around 40 clubs and other associations, which are associated with everything ranging from hobbies to sports. Immigrants who attend these fairs get an opportunity to become members of these clubs. Another way in which immigrants can integrate faster into the society is by learning to speak Danish which is the local language. Though most Danish people in the city speak English, knowing how to speak Danish can improve one’s experience of life in Copenhagen as well as open up more opportunities for career and helps one to make more friends.

To know more about immigrating to Europe, other European nations that are safe havens for immigration, work and settle, study overseas in Europe and life as an immigrant in Copenhagen get in touch with Global Tree, at Begumpet, Hyderabad, and the most trusted Immigration Consultant in India.

Flying with little children? It can be done!

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What’s more nerve wracking than flying on a long haul flight for the very first time? It’s flying long haul for the first time with a little infant or with little children in tow. All the nerve wracking experience of having to stand through multiple security lines, making sure you get the connecting flight on time, hauling heavy suitcases and navigating through un familiar airports, not to mention staying cooped up in a metal box for hours on end, becomes a whole new ballgame altogether when you are doing it with little kids.

As a new Overseas Immigrant who is on your way to what will now being your new home along with your family, you would have anticipated the journey with both excitement and apprehension. In this post we share a few tried and tested tips for travelling with small children

Pack enough snacks – Most airlines do not allow you to carry food on board due to security reasons, but they do make exceptions in two cases. One is when you are traveling with little children and second is when one of the travelers is a diabetic. It’s best to carry branded prepackaged and sealed food to get past security check easily. If you carry home cooked food you will be asked to taste it first before you are allowed to carry it on board
Milk bottles for infants – if you are flying with an infant or a toddler who is used to drinking milk from a bottle, you probably sterilize the bottle for every use. Now it’s not possible to have the bottle sterilized on flight, so one way to work around it is to buy sterilized disposable bottle liners which are available online. That way you can discard the used ones and replace them with new liners for every feed. Also make sure to wash the bottle thoroughly before you disembark at the airport for your connecting flight to avoid having to taste spoilt milk for your kid’s bottle to get past the security check
Make sure to take along their favorite blanket, teddy, doll, etc. anything to keep them comfortable on the long haul flight and to save you from a screaming tantrum. Having a screaming Child on Board is not a pretty sight and will not endear you to your fellow passengers
Take some favorite treats along with you to coax them to wear their seat belts when required and some candy to suck on as the flight takes off to help ease the air pressure
Go easy on the inflight juices that are offered however, especially if you are traveling with toddlers. Allowing the children to snack on juice may seem like a nice way to keep your kids happy and in one place, but you can end up with children on your hands who are very tired but wired by the end of the flight.
Remember they have jet lag too. Make sure to gently coax them to sleep according to the sleeping schedule of the flight. Most long distance International Flights will dim the lights at specific intervals as per the local time to allow the passengers to adjust to the changing time zones. Adjusting your and your children’s sleeping times accordingly will help you in combatting jet lag on arrival.
Get a change of clothes – This one goes without saying. You should get more than one change of clothes for all of you if you are flying with little children. Accidents can and will happen, especially on bumpy flights. Juice spills, spit ups, food stains all of these will make your child uncomfortable unless you are able to quickly change him into something cleaner
Book a bassinet seat for your infant – if you are flying with an infant, then be sure to book early and ask for a bassinet seat. These are cradle like seats that are attached in front of you and are a life saver as you can place your infant in the bassinet and sleep in your own seat without having to cradle an infant in your arms all night long. These are provided on a limited basis and are generally first come first serve.

To know more about flying long distance and for an opportunity to get a Easy Visa Process to your favorite country, get in touch with Global Tree whose head office located in Begumpet, Hyderabad the most Trusted Immigration Consultant in India.