https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Denmark has changed its immigration laws 68 times in the last 15 years, with one change every three months, often applied retroactively. Naqeeb Khan from the Danish Green Card Association (DGCA), here tells the story of how this has impacted one green card holder over the last ten years in practice. https://www.thelocal.dk/20210601/like-running-on-a-treadmill-a-programmers-10-year-struggle-with-danish-migration Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:57:34 +0200 like-running-on-a-treadmill-a-programmers-10-year-struggle-with-danish-migration Naqeeb Khan from the Danish Green Card Association argues it would be unfair to deny visa extensions or permanent residency to migrant workers because of income lost due to coronavirus. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200320/opinion-denmark-must-waive-green-card-rules-during-virus-lockdown Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:59:46 +0100 opinion-denmark-must-waive-green-card-rules-during-virus-lockdown The Danish parliament agreed on Thursday to eliminate the troubled green card scheme but extended a life line to those already in the country under the programme. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160603/denmark-scraps-green-card-but-spares-current-holders Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:26:43 +0200 denmark-scraps-green-card-but-spares-current-holders Thousands of green card holders are desperately trying convince politicians not to force them out of Denmark and say that a recently-granted extension to the scheme is a hollow victory. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160525/green-card-holders-in-denmark-race-against-time Wed, 25 May 2016 19:24:15 +0200 green-card-holders-in-denmark-race-against-time With parliament threatening to scrap the controversial green card scheme, current green card holders are trying to convince MPs to reverse course. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160518/green-card-holders-tell-denmark-to-keep-its-promise Wed, 18 May 2016 15:19:57 +0200 green-card-holders-tell-denmark-to-keep-its-promise New green card rules have been in effect since the beginning of the month but existing green card holders still feel that the rules' retroactive application is unfair so they've turned to a well-known immigration attorney. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150121/danish-green-card-holders-mull-next-steps Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:37:00 +0100 danish-green-card-holders-mull-next-steps Following a protest outside of parliament and a meeting with MPs, the Danish Green Card Association hopes it can convince the government to exempt current green card holders from new rules. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141109/post-protest-danish-green-card-holders-optimistic Sun, 09 Nov 2014 14:10:00 +0100 post-protest-danish-green-card-holders-optimistic As green card holders prepare to protest the government's overhaul of the scheme on Monday at Christiansborg, the wife of one green card holder shares how the "fundamentally unjust, financially harmful and discriminatory" changes will affect her family. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141103/unjust-financially-harmful-and-discriminatory-green-card-changes Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:38:00 +0100 unjust-financially-harmful-and-discriminatory-green-card-changes The Danish Green Card Association thinks its unfair that the government will apply significant changes to current green card holders retroactively and wants to work with parliament to find a better solution. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141014/green-card-holders-to-protest-against-new-rules Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:55:00 +0200 green-card-holders-to-protest-against-new-rules Denmark's most influential interest group is appealing for a change in rhetoric and better conditions for foreign workers in order for Denmark to secure the workforce in needs for the future. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140930/industry-leaders-appeal-for-better-treatment-of-foreigners Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:51:00 +0200 industry-leaders-appeal-for-better-treatment-of-foreigners As of Friday, the yellow Danish CPR card will no longer cover medical expenses outside of Denmark. Here's what you need to know about the blue EU insurance card. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140730/new-eu-travel-insurance-rules-kick-in-on-aug-1st Wed, 30 Jul 2014 19:57:00 +0200 new-eu-travel-insurance-rules-kick-in-on-aug-1st New Eurostat figures show that Denmark has the seventh highest gap in employment between citizens and foreigners from outside of the EU. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140730/denmark-has-employment-gap Wed, 30 Jul 2014 16:03:00 +0200 denmark-has-employment-gap With too many educated foreigners ending up as cleaners and taxi drivers, the government has announced a wide-ranging plan to tighten up the requirements to receive a green card while also making it easier for Danish companies to attract foreign talent. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140627/denmark-to-overhaul-criticised-green-card-scheme Fri, 27 Jun 2014 11:57:00 +0200 denmark-to-overhaul-criticised-green-card-scheme