I've heard similar stories from my own country (Norway). I get the feeling that we only accept educations (as valid or similar to our own) if they are from a ha

I've heard similar stories from my own country (Norway). I get the feeling that we only accept educations (as valid or similar to our own) if they are from a handful of western countries. People with education from poor countries probably have to take the entire degree again, if they come here to work.