“USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, EU Countries, and Gulf Countries were the safe harbors for the stimulating wave of migrating Indians.”
— Ajay Sharma, President and Founder Abhinav Immigration Services
Traditionally, Indian migrants had moved to developed nations searching for job opportunities, education & healthcare benefits, a better standard of living, and even political stability. In the decade following independence, millions of Indians migrated overseas to avoid poverty, inequality, and unemployment. USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, EU Countries, and Gulf Countries were the safe harbors for the stimulating wave of migrating Indians, writes Ajay Sharma in thenorthlines.com. Sharma is President and Founder – Abhinav Immigration Services.
Today, however, the decision of migrants are driven by the aspirations of a growing global middle-class and business community. Technology and communications have made everything easier and accessible to travel and migrate to the favorite destination. And, it is far more manageable for the migrants to stay in touch with the family, visit or send money by using the robust technologies available and relatively affordable transportation.
Government of India reports indicate that around 1 percent of India’s population lives in foreign countries. More than 1.33 crore Indians live abroad permanently in different countries. More than 6 lakh Indians renounced their Indian citizenship and gained citizenship in foreign countries in the past five years.
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Along with skilled immigration, these developed countries also offer visa pathways for business professionals such as startup visa, investment visa, entrepreneur visa, golden visa, and self-employed visa
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These countries cater to a broader section of the society and create immense opportunities for skilled and business professionals alike
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Currently, Indians are the largest migrating community in Canada, the USA, and the UK, but sooner or later, Indians will conquer the immigration charts of the other countries
Why are Indians choosing countries other than Canada and UK? Countries like Canada and UK are the driving force and global leaders of international migration. Most skilled professionals desire to move to these countries due to robust and diverse immigration pathways aligned with faster processing. However, there is a significant shift towards other developed countries due to the pandemic. Due to the low population and shortage of skilled workers in the countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Japan, Italy, and other EU countries, Indians are now aiming to migrate to these countries.
Many countries have improved their Immigration systems and streamlined their application process. Australia is one of those countries that opened its borders to migrants and students. The government is introducing more immigrant-friendly policies at three-level Immigration Structure – Federal, State, and Regional. Japan has an improved skilled immigration pathway known as ‘Specific Skilled Workers’ that targets specific occupations in certain industries. Germany spearheads an employment-infused migration scheme with ‘Job Seeker Visa’ and ‘Employment Visa.’
Along with skilled immigration, these developed countries also offer visa pathways for business professionals such as startup visa, investment visa, entrepreneur visa, golden visa, and self-employed visa. These countries cater to a broader section of the society and create immense opportunities for skilled and business professionals alike. Currently, Indians are the largest migrating community in Canada, the USA, and the UK, but sooner or later, Indians will conquer the immigration charts of the other countries.
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