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ABOUT DENMARK
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The Kingdom of Denmark commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe. The mainland is bordered by Germany; Sweden and Norway. Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea.
Denmark is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government. Denmark is a member state of the European Union and part of its single market.
Denmark, with a free market capitalist economy, and a large welfare state, ranks according to one measure as having the world's highest level of income equality.
From 2006 to 2008, surveys ranked Denmark as "the happiest place in the world," based on standards of health, welfare, and education.
The 2008 Global Peace Index survey ranks Denmark as the second most peaceful country in the world, after Iceland.
Denmark was also ranked as the least corrupt country in the world in the 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index, sharing a top position with Sweden and New Zealand.
In 2008, the capital and largest city, Copenhagen, was ranked the most liveable city in the world by Monocle magazine.
About 9% of the population have foreign citizenship. A large portion of the foreign citizens are of Scandinavian ancestry, while the rest are of a variety of nationalities.
Denmark's population (as at 1 January 2008) was 5.4 million.
Danish is the official language and is spoken throughout the country. English and German are the most widely spoken foreign languages.
Denmark has a GDP per capita higher than that of most European countries, and 15-20% higher than that of the United States.
Denmark's national currency, the krone (plural: kroner), is de facto linked to the Euro. The exchange rate is very steady at approx. Rs. 8.68 per krone.
DENMARK GREENCARD
The scheme, non-European Union skilled migrants are allowed to come to Denmark under a renewable 3 years permit for the purpose of finding work. The Danish green card is quite different from the US green card, which grants permanent residence. Under this scheme you get to enter Denmark & live there. When you find a job, you are granted a permit to work in Denmark.
There are excellent opportunities in Denmark as Danish companies are facing shortages in getting qualified employees.
This programme is a new way of allowing qualified individuals to come in and work in Denmark.
Foreigners with special qualifications obtaining employment in areas with the shortage of Danish labour have easy access to residents and work permits in Denmark.
Denmark issued more than 1692 green cards in 2007; scheme has been expanded this year to allow many more qualified Indian workers to apply.
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It is possible to be granted a three-year residence permit for the purpose of seeking work, and subsequently working, in Denmark. A residence and work permit under the Green card scheme is issued on the basis of an individual evaluation using a point system designed to assess the likelihood that the applicant will be able to find qualified work in Denmark.
If you are a Nordic citizen, you do not need a residence permit but are free to enter, live and work in Denmark. If you are an EU/EEA citizen or Swiss citizen, you must apply for a proof of registration at the Regional State Administration. In some cases, however, citizens of the new EU countries need to apply for a work permit at the Immigration Service in order to work in Denmark.
If you already hold a Danish residence permit based on family reunification or asylum, or hold a residence permit on humanitarian grounds, you do not need a work permit in order to work in Denmark.
It is your own responsibility to obtain a residence permit if you are required to. If you work illegally in Denmark, you risk deportation, and you and your employer risk fine or imprisonment.
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Conditions
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In order to be granted a residence permit under the Green card scheme, you must attain at least 100 points. Points are given for- educational level, language skills, work experience, adaptability, and age.
You must have full health insurance covering you and any accompanying family members until you are covered by the Danish national health insurance.
Funds maintenance
You must be able to support yourself during your first year in Denmark. You need to document that you dispose of an amount equal to Danish start aid for one year.
The monthly start aid amount is (2009 level):
· DKK 5,079 for persons under 25 (not living with their parents)
· DKK 6,124 for single persons over 24
· DKK 5,079 per person for married/cohabiting persons over 24
· DKK 1,532 per child if you are a single person
· DKK 1,270 per child if you are a married/cohabiting person
By multiplying the monthly amount by 12, you get the required amount you must have at your disposal. Documentation can be a bank statement in your name.
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Educational level
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Your educational level will be assessed after it has been converted to its Danish equivalent for comparison. This is done as academic degrees vary from country to country, even if they are called by the same name. The Immigration Service will ask CIRIUS, a body under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, to assess your educational level. To enable CIRIUS to do this, you must include diplomas as well as transcripts in your application.
In order to receive points for educational level, you must, as a minimum, have the equivalent of a Danish Bachelor’s degree. You will only be given points for one educational level.
· Top 400: 5 points.
· Top 200: 10 points.
· Top 100: 15 points.
· See the top 400 list.
You will be given bonus points if you graduated from a university which is internationally recognised for its high academic level according to the latest THES-QS World Ranking.
You can be given a maximum of 105 points for your educational level.
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Language skills
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Your language skills will be given points based on a four-level system modelled after the official Danish language proficiency tests for foreigners (the Danish Language Test, Levels 1, 2 and 3 and the Study Test in Danish as a Second Language).
In order to be given points for language skills, you must document that you have passed an exam in either Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German at a level corresponding to at least Danish Language Test, Level 1(Prove i Dansk 1). You can only receive points for one Scandinavian language and for either English or German. As such, you can receive pointsfor both Swedish and English, or both Danish and German, but not for both Danish and Norwegian, or for both English and German.
Here is a list of foreign language exams with their corresponding Danish level. Only approved exams qualify for points. Other exams do not qualify for points.
As an alternative to a language exam, you can document your languages kills with a statement from a previous employer attesting that you have used Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German on the job for at least one year, or by presenting documentation that you have completed at least one year of studies at a higher educational programme which was taught in one of these languages. This will be accepted as a level corresponding to that of Study Test in Danish as a Second Language.
You can be given a maximum of 30 points for your language skills.
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Work experience
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Your work experience can be given points according to how many years, within the last five years, you have worked as a researcher or in a field where Denmark is currently experiencing a shortage of qualified professionals. You can see these fields and specific job titles on the Positive List. You can also be given points for other work experience.
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Adaptability
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You can be given points for your educational or work related attachment to the EU/EEA (including Denmark) or Switzerland, as this is seen to increase your ability to quickly adapt to the Danish labour market. Points are given for either education or work.
Points are given as follows:
Completion of at least one year's study at a higher educational programme in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 5 points.
Completion of at least three years' study at a higher educational programme in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 10 points.
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At least one full year's (12 consecutive months') legal residence and work in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 5 points.
At least two consecutive year's legal residence and work in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland: 10 points.
You will be given 5 bonus points for Danish language skills (passed exam in Danish Language Test, Level 2 (Prove i Dansk 2) or higher).
You can be given a maximum of 15 points for your adaptability.
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Age
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You can be given points based on your age. Points are given as follows:
You can be given a maximum of 15 points for your age.
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Attached documents
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When submitting your application for a residence permit, you will be required to attach certain documents. You can either attach original documents or copies of the original, provided that the Danish diplomatic mission (embassy or consulate general), the Danish police, or the Service Centre of the Immigration Service confirms that they have seen the original documents. Documents which are not in Swedish, Norwegian or German must be supplied with an authorised translation to Danish or English.
However, documents from the following countries must always be originals: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Moldovia, Nigeria,Russia, Rwanda, the Sovjet Union, Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
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Duration
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A residence permit under the Greencard scheme can be granted for up to three years with a possibility for extension of up to four years.
Your residence permit can only be granted or extended up to three months before your passport expires. This means that if your passport expires in 12 months, you can only be granted a permit for nine months, or your permit can only be extended by nine months.
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Extension
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Your residence permit can be extended by four years if you have worked for the past 12 months for a minimum of ten hours per week.
Your residence permit can be extended by one year if you have lost yourjob through no fault of your own (e.g. due to cutbacks) no more than three months before applying for an extension, and if prior to this, you worked for 12 months for a minimum of ten hours per week.
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Job Seeking in Denmark
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There are several web portals, databases and cv banks which can be useful in the process of seeking work in Denmark. Read more about job seeking in Denmark.
Special scheme for students at higher educational programmes. There is a special version of the Greencard scheme for students who complete a higher educational programme in Denmark.
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Family members
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If you hold a residence permit under the Greencard scheme, your spouse, registered partner or cohabiting partner, as well as any children under the age of 18 who are living at home with you, are also eligible for residence permits. Your family members must be able to support themselves and you must live together in Denmark at the same address. Your spouse, registered partner or cohabiting partner is allowed to work full-time for the entire period his or her permit is valid.
Why migrate to Denmark?
Denmark was ranked as "The happiest place in the world" based on the standards of health, welfare and education.
Many job opportunities - Unemployment is currently at a historical low in Denmark
High Salaries - Gross salaries are high in Denmark in comparison with other countries making Denmark an attractive place to work
English as the corporate language - All companies
The Positive List consists of a number of professional fields currently experiencing a shortage of qualified professionals. Few professions are:
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