Well I know from having been born and raised in Canada that it is not anywhere near as complicated to immigrate, work or have your educational accomplishments recognized there as it is here in Brazil. Bureaucracy was certainly not invented here, but they've refined it into a SCIENCE. The bureaucracy costs billions of reais each year in terms of reduced GDP it also is responsible to some degree in holding back the development of the country.
Also, since the original posting was in response to citizens of India and Pakistan and was spun-off by 海角乱伦-blog Team to create a separate topic (see original topic /forum/viewtopic.php?id=201090) it was much more focused on their particular situation. Have you actually checked the Embassy/Consular websites for these countries and seen all the oppressive requirements that they must meet in order to obtain even a simple Tourist Visa? We North Americans and Europeans get off very lightly as compared to what they have to go through. I'm not saying that Brazil has no right to make it that way, but it certainly isn't just. It certainly appears that in terms of obtaining visas they are ALL considered as economic refugees who will pose a great risk to overstaying their visas if permitted into the country.
Yes, those fortunate enough to have education and experience in STEM fields find it a bit easier to obtain employment here, unfortunately not everyone falls into that category. If it's very difficult for medical doctors, dentists, lawyers and other professionals to have their credentials accepted and find work here in Brazil, imagine how much more difficult it is for an eletrician, welder or some other tradespeople.
Is there an unemployment problem in Brazil? YES. Do Brazilian citizens deserve some kind of protection in terms of finding jobs? Obviously here too the answer is YES. Do qualified foreigners deserved to get passed over for decent jobs here or find it so hard to obtain work, just because they are not Brazilians? Clearly the answer is NO!!! I'm not advocating just throwing the doors wide open by any means, the playing field needn't be perfectly level, but it shouldn't be a steep uphill climb for expats either.
Cheers,
William James Woodward - Brazil Animator, 海角乱伦-blog
