More about the immigration issues in France
Re: France rejects its foreign students
This article [FR], written by an American woman who studied, graduated and lives in France, is one more example of how visa regulations can change someone’s life.
The more I look into the subject, the more I realize that among other developed countries, obtaining or renewing a visa can be a real hassle, and that the situation in France is far from being the worst, but because it’s France, because it’s a country that is known for its state-backed welfare, it hurts a bit to see how much it has changed these last few years.
We shouldn’t be so surprised: immigration in, say, the US, can be difficult too (I know at least one person who was denied a visa renewal after studying, graduating, and working for five years there).
The thing is, especially in the highly qualified job market, I believe that it’s not only about your education and experience: it’s about who you are, and what you, as an individual, can bring to a company or to society. In many cases, the administration seems to think that it’s so easy to replace that rejected foreigner by another guy with a similar level of education. It’s not. People are, I guess, chosen on their individuality, and foreign high-skilled labour is often hired because of that added cultural experience that you can’t find in any local worker. Or because that person has a particular set and combination of skills. And sometimes, people want to start a business in another country than their own! It creates jobs and potentially brings revenue to the country. Why reject them?
Again: I’m really annoyed by this worldwide tendency to shut down frontiers.
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