Immigration – Settle Abroad with Your Family

Immigration is the international movement of people to a destination country of which they are not natives or where they do not possess citizenship in order to settle as permanent residents or naturalized citizens. Commuters, tourists and other short-term stays in a destination country do not fall under the definition of immigration or migration.

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Migration or immigration to or from one’s home country to another has become a common phenomenon in recent times with more people willing to move away from their country and settle down in another country permanently. They wish to settle abroad with their families in one of the world’s leading countries for a better quality of life, and it often is one of their most life-changing decisions. They migrate from their home counties to other foreign counties in search of a better quality of life, better education, better healthcare, better employment opportunities, better economic opportunities or for other better social and economic factors.

The reasons for immigration or migrating or settling abroad differs from person to person, people choose a country of their choice as their new home country. Migration now a days is becoming a very common phenomenon especially in recent times with more and more people willing to move away from their home countries and settle down in a foreign country and call it home. There are many factors that motivate individuals and or families for migrating oversees to foreign lands, the top three reasons believed to be the motivating factors for people to migrate overseas are:

1. Better Job Opportunities
2. Increased earning potential
3. Better healthcare and education options.

Immigration – Push & Pull Factors

Various reasons can be listed that motivate people to migrate from or to specific countries. Economic, Political and Social factors are the biggest factors that influence migration. to easily understand immigration of people from or to specific countries of choice can be categorized as Push factors and Pull factors.

Push factors (or determinant factors) refer primarily to the motive for leaving one’s country of origin (either voluntarily or involuntarily), whereas Pull factors (or attraction factors) refer to one’s motivations behind or the encouragement towards immigrating to a particular country.

In case of Push factors, Immigrants are motivated to leave their former countries of citizenship, or habitual residence, for a variety of reasons, including: a lack of local access to resources, a desire for economic prosperity, to find or engage in paid work, to better their standard of living, family reunification, retirement, climate or environmentally induced migration, exile, escape from prejudice, conflict or natural disaster, or simply the wish to change one’s quality of life.

However, incase of Pull factors or attraction towards a specific country with a promise of better opportunities, often inspired by certain economic factors like better paying jobs, better healthcare facilities, better education opportunities and better professional opportunities attract or pull people from economically weaker countries to economically stronger countries, like the USA.

The benefits of migrating to another country are many. It offers opportunities to learn a new language, live in a new environment, meet new people, experience different cultures. Migration also gives an opportunity for professional development and growth. The reasons for moving abroad may differ from person to person but the primary motive to migrate generally are for employment, studies, a better quality of life or to expand one’s horizons.

Immigration – Options Available

Permanent residency of your country of choice might be gained through different streams or routes. The most common options of becoming a permanent resident are via:

• the work stream
• the family stream
• the study stream
• the business or investor stream.

One might be able to acquire permanent residence straightaway (if eligible) provided immigration streams or routes suitable for your individual circumstances are available, open, and accepting applications.

Most commonly, young people who wish to migrate to a specific country opt for the Study stream. Many countries allow their foreign student population to stay back and work in their country Post study. These work options are very commonly offered by host countries based on you having the Skills in demand, or being sponsored by an employer in that country for a work-based visa program like in US and Australia.

Under the Work stream people generally apply for a permanent residency and may pave a way for your family to immigrate to the host country as dependents. Often working or studying abroad might make you eligible for different immigration streams of the country that you study or work in like the UK and Canada.

Often a country’s Family stream towards permanent residency is available for their partners, children, parents, or other dependent relatives of an individual who is either a permanent resident or citizen of that country. A few countries also allow immediate family members of a speciality worker as natural dependents, and allow them to immigrate and work in their countries like the USA.

The Business or Investor immigration streams, are generally available for affluent and rich individuals who through the business / companies invest and provide employment to the citizens of the host country. This immigration option may provide a direct pathway to the permanent residency or citizenship of the host country for not just the individual but even his/her immediate family members like Europe and UK.

Apart from the above mentioned immigration pathways there are other pathways for permanent residence also available. These may be country specific and vary from country to country.

Immigration – Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility requirements or guidelines for different immigration streams vary from program to program and country to country but broadly can be categorized to include the following:

• Basic eligibility
• Language requirements,
• Background and Police Clearances.
• Education or Skill Set requirements.
• Health Checks.
• Financial eligibility

Each of the immigration programs has its own minimum eligibility requirements. The required paperwork – supporting the claims made by you in your application – will depend on the program applying to. Hence eligibility checks are advisable before applying for any program or stream. Strict verifications are done by governments concerned especially about your education, identity, work experience, and general background verification.

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