Get all the information you need to immigrate to Canada, Australia, and other countries in this detailed guide.
Immigration is the process by which you can relocate to a foreign country and settle down permanently. With time, you may also acquire the citizenship of that country.
Every country has its own requirements for immigration. However, the common among all is the need to overcome the shortage of skills supply.
The top rated countries by foreign-nationals to settle in!
Based upon immigration rule changes and the ease of migration, preferences of Indians keep changing each year. This year, these are top countries Indians are choosing to immigrate to upon meeting the required criteria.
Canada is among the top countries for migration primarily because of its straight-forward immigration system. Migration to Canada has been made simple with the introduction of the "Express Entry" program since 2015. This country is the first in the world to follow a points-based system and issue visas to candidates based on his skills and points.
After being on the sidelines for a decade, the UK has emerged as a new go-to destination for the purpose of work or for settling down. The new UK immigration programs target skilled workers from different sectors, more specifically IT, Engineers, Health care, and other professionals.
Australia immigration has been a hot favorite of professionals for many years. Similar to Canada, Australia also follows a point-based system. This country uses a list of occupations to invite skilled talent. Each year based upon the occupational demand, candidates are invited on high or low priority.
Germany is an unsung hero for many professionals from India and more especially from the STEM background. German job seeker visa is one of the most applied visas. It easier and quicker process without the IELTS exam attracts many skilled workers in its fold.
Known as West in the East, Hong Kong's strong economy draws professionals from the finance, logistics, shipping, IT, and healthcare sectors. The QMAS visa is created to fast track the visa process of highly skilled professionals.
Highlights from World Migration Report 2024 on migration and migrants:
International Migrants 1970–2019
| Year | Number of migrants | Percentage of Migration |
| 1970 | 84,460,125 | 2.3% |
| 1975 | 90,368,010 | 2.2% |
| 1980 | 101,983,149 | 2.3% |
| 1985 | 113,206,691 | 2.3% |
| 1990 | 153,011,473 | 2.9% |
| 1995 | 161,316,895 | 2.8% |
| 2000 | 173,588,441 | 2.8% |
| 2005 | 191,615,574 | 2.9% |
| 2010 | 220,781,909 | 3.2% |
| 2015 | 248,861,296 | 3.4% |
| 2019 | 271,642,105 | 3.5% |
As per the statistics of the UN report, nearly 17 million Indians have chosen migration, marking India at number 1 position on the list of migrants living abroad.
When surveyed with our international clients, here are a few reasons they stated why they wanted to immigrate.
The minimum requirements to immigrate depend on the country you want to immigrate to. But, there are some requirements that every country looks for. These are :
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Along with meeting these requirements, immigrants are also required to meet score criteria (if applicable), application submission criteria, and health insurance criteria and submit all required documents accordingly.
You can contact us for more information about the requirements.
The documents needed for immigration vary. It depends on the country and the type of immigration stream.
But, there are some basic documents that are needed. These are :
You can apply for immigration to a foreign country via different procedures. Every country has a distinct application process that you must follow.
The following is a detailed guide of the application process:
Step 1: Check if you’re eligible
This is can be done by:
Step 2: Submit your profile
Step 3: Become a PR Resident
There is no specific cost for immigration as it depends on various factors like purpose, duration and mainly the country.
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The country that is easy to get permanent residence is Canada.
The best countries to live and work are :
There are many different opportunities for people to move to Canada from India including business immigration, student visas, a job transfer or via family sponsorship.
Express Entry is a point-based Canada immigration regulatory system developed by the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in 2015. With this system, the Canadian government can manage skilled worker applications wanting to immigrate to Canada as permanent residents.
Applicants with the highest points receive an Invitation To Apply (ITA) for PR in Canada.
There are three significant immigration programs under Express Entry –
The difference between immigration and emigration is :
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Immigration |
Emigration |
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The act of going to another country permanently |
The act of leaving your home country permanently |
Canada processes citizenship requests faster than most of the countries.
Canada accepts more numbers or immigrants when compared to any other country. The country sets targets to welcome as many immigrants as possible.
Advanced Countries like Canada, Australia, the USA, UK are best for work and living.
To get financial benefits, you have to choose a country where you cannot get unemployed. Canada, Australia, and the UK have very low unemployment rates and thus good financial benefits.
You can contact an immigration consultant by :
Visiting their office
If you visit the office, then :Having a telephonic conversation
But, if visiting the office is not possible, thenThe best countries to migrate from India are :
Yes, dual citizenship is allowed in Canada.
Canada accepts most immigrants.
The countries that give a work visa easily are :
The countries that have a low unemployment rate are :
The time taken to migrate depends on countries. Moreover, it also depends on the immigration program.
But, it generally takes between 6 – 12 months to migrate.
Yes, immigrants can get a social security number.
The differences between an immigrant visa and a non-immigrant visa are :
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Immigrant visa |
Non-immigrant visa |
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Applied by foreign nationals who want to permanently live in another country |
Applied by foreign nationals who want to visit the country temporarily |
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A permanent resident card is issued |
Temporary work permits may be issued |
Yes, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is involved with US immigration.
Ellis Island is so special in terms of immigration because :
You can get a green card in the US within 120 days of entering the country.
The immigration enforcement agencies of US are :
Naturalization is a procedure related to immigration.
The different visas that you can apply for immigration to the US are –
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Immigrant visa |
Non-immigrant visa |
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Visa name |
Visa category |
Visa purpose |
Visa category |
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Spouse of a U.S. Citizen |
CR-1, IR-1 |
Au pair (exchange visitor) |
J |
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Fiancé(e) to marry U.S. citizens & live in the U.S. |
K-1 |
Border Crossing Card: Mexico |
BCC |
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Spouse of a U.S. Citizen awaiting approval of an I-130 immigrant petition |
K-3 |
Athlete, amateur or professional (competing for prize money only) |
B-1 |
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Certain Family Members of Lawful Permanent Residents |
F-2A, F-2B |
Australian professional specialty |
E-3 |
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Certain Family Members of U.S. Citizens |
IR-2, CR-2, IR-5, F-1, F-3, F-4 |
Crew Member |
D |
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Intercountry Adoption of Orphan Children by U.S. Citizens |
IR-3, IH-3, IR-4, IH-4 |
Business visitor |
B-1 |
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Employer sponsored visa |
E-1, E-2, E-3, EW-3, C-5, T-5, R-5, I-5, S |
Diplomat or foreign government official |
A |
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Afghans Who Worked for/on behalf of the U.S. Government |
SQ |
CNMI-only transitional worker |
CW-1 |
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Iraqi and Afghan Translators/Interpreters |
SI |
An employee of a designated international organization or NATO |
NATO, G1-G5 |
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Religious Workers |
SD, SR |
Domestic employee or nanny - must be accompanying a foreign national employer |
B-1 |
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Iraqis Who Worked for/on behalf of the U.S. Government |
SQ |
Exchange visitor |
J |
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Returning Resident |
SB |
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Professional: Chile, Singapore |
H-1B-1-Chile H-1B-1-Singapore |
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Diversity Immigrant Visa |
DV |
Foreign military personnel stationed in the United States |
NATO1-6, A-2 |
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Foreign national with extraordinary ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics |
O |
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International cultural exchange visitor |
Q |
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Medical treatment |
B-2 |
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Intra-company transferee |
L |
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Media, journalist |
I |
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Performing athlete, artist, entertainer |
P |
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NAFTA professional worker: Mexico, Canada |
TD/TN |
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Physician |
H-1B, J |
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Religious worker |
R |
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Professor, scholar, teacher (exchange visitor) |
J |
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Specialty occupations in fields requiring highly specialized knowledge |
H-1B |
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Temporary agricultural worker |
H-2A |
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Student: academic, vocational |
M, F |
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A temporary worker performing other services or labor of a temporary or seasonal nature |
H-2B |
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Treaty trader/treaty investor |
E |
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Training in a program not primarily for employment |
H-3 |
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Tourism, vacation, pleasure visitor |
B-2 |
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Transiting the United States |
C |
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Victim of Human Trafficking |
T |
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Victim of Criminal Activity |
U |
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Nonimmigrant (V) Visa for Spouse and Children of a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) |
V |
Yes, you can move to the US without a job offer.
You can apply for :
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is a US program.
The visa options for Australia are numerous. It is categorized depending on your purpose.
The various categories are :
The types of tourism and visit visa in Australia are :
You can become a permanent resident in Australia by opting for any of these :
People who can apply for permanent residency in Australia are :
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Immigration program |
Who can apply? |
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Work-stream permanent visa |
Skilled workers Australian employers sponsor them |
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Family-stream permanent visa |
Children who are being adopted Parents, partners, dependent relatives or children of – Australian citizen Eligible New Zealand citizen Permanent resident of Australia |
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Business or investor-stream permanent visa |
Applicants who want to establish or invest in a business |
The retirement visa pathway is an immigration program.
You can apply for the retirement visa pathway by :
The amount that you need as proof of funds for immigration to Canada is :
IRCC Express Entry Proof of Funds Requirement in 2024
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Number of family members |
Funds required in Canadian dollars (CAD) |
Approximate in Indian Rupees (INR) ( **Approx. 1 CAD - INR 60.7) |
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1 |
CAD 13,310 |
INR 8,07,931 |
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2 |
CAD 16,570 |
INR 10,05,810 |
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3 |
CAD 20,371 |
INR 12,36,539 |
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4 |
CAD 24,733 |
INR 15,01,317 |
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5 |
CAD 28,052 |
INR 17,02,787 |
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6 |
CAD 31,638 |
INR 19,20,467 |
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7 |
CAD 35,224 |
INR 21,38,136 |
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For each additional family member |
CAD 3,586 |
INR 2,17,674 |
The easiest ways of immigration to Canada are :
Express Entry is an immigration regulatory system. It selects suitable immigrants. It was developed in 2015 by IRCC (Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada).
The immigration programs under Express Entry are :
No, the job offer is not compulsory for Express entry. There are several immigration programs that do not need job offers.
The provincial nominee program is an immigration program. It allows the province and territories to hire immigrants. The selection is done based on the labour market and economic needs of the province.
The provinces that are a part of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) are :
The most popular PNPs are :
Yes, you can work in Canada without a permanent resident card. But, you must have a work permit.
Yes, it is possible to apply for a PNP without an employment offer.
You can apply to these PNPs :
The most popular regions for immigration to Canada are :
The best age to immigrate to Canada is between 20 – 29 years.
You can get the maximum CRS points for age if you are in this age category.
The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is a point-based scoring system.
These are –
No, IELTS is not compulsory for Canada PR visa.
You can also submit :
The different types of work permits in Canada are :
You can get permanent residence in New Zealand by :
The Passenger Arrival Card declares what you have brought into New Zealand.
The visas that you can opt for living permanently in New Zealand are :
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Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa |
Second or Subsequent Resident Visa |
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Long Term Skill Shortage List Resident Visa |
Religious Worker Resident Visa |
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Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa |
Parent Resident Visa |
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Partner of a New Zealand Resident Visa |
Australian Resident Visa |
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Talent (Accredited Employer) Resident Visa |
Talent (Arts, Culture, Sports) Resident Visa |
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Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa |
Talent (Arts, Culture, Sports) Work Visa |
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Parent Retirement Resident Visa |
Victims of Family Violence Resident Visa |
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Dependent Child Resident Visa |
Entrepreneur Work Visa |
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Entrepreneur Resident Visa |
Community Sponsored Refugee Resident Visa |
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Investor 2 Resident Visa |
Intercountry Adoption Resident Visa |
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Pacific Access Category Resident Visa |
Employees of Relocating Business Resident Visa |
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Samoan Quota Resident Visa |
Pitcairn Islander Resident Visa |
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Permanent Resident Visa |
South Island Contribution Resident Visa |
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Investor 1 Resident Visa |
Refugee Family Support Resident Visa |
Yes, it is easy to get PR in New Zealand.
No, you cannot convert your tourist visa to a work visa in New Zealand. You have to apply for a work visa.
The various types of study visa in the UK are :
The different types of visit visas in the UK are :
The different work visas in the UK are :
The citizens of these countries do not need a work permit in the UK :
To become a citizen in the UK, you must be :
The UK Biometric Residence Permit is a biometric document.
It used to confirm the applicant’s
Yes, it is possible to buy or rent property in the UK if you are an immigrant.
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