A presentation from Smartmove4 Visas on the global migration trends for 2013. It covers top sources, destination and migration corridors. It also provides information on the types of migration and migration criteria for investors, students and general visitors.

1. Disclaimer: This is a general information presented intending to provide
information only. Readers are required to exercise diligence before acting
on the information therein. Immigration Law are constantly changing and
applicants are required to seek specific legal guidance on their cases.
Nothing in this presentation constitutes advise.

2. Program Flow
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About us
What is immigration
Global migration statistics
Indian context for immigration
Who can migrate (investors/working
professionals/students)
• Restricts / Challenges
• FAQs

3. About us
• We are a global immigration and mobility
practice
• We provide quick, practical legal guidance on
immigration issues
• We cater to corporates and individuals
• We provide immigration advise for UK, USA,
Canada, Australia, Denmark, Portugal

4. What is migration?
There is no universally accepted definition
and consistency in the use of terminology to
describe migration
Any process of movement of people,
◦ either across an international border
(i.e., international migration) or within a
country (i.e., internal migration)
◦ permanently or an a temporary basis,
◦ whatever its causes

5. Trends
Out of 6.9 Billion people in this world,
3% or 215 million, live outside their
countries of birth (also called country of
origin).
◦ United Nations
That’s 1 in every 35 people in the world
International Organization for Migration
Source: United Nations Statistics, International Organisation for Migration

6. Trends - Top migrant destination
USA
Russian Fed.
Germany
Saudi Arabia
Canada
United Kingdom
Spain
France
Australia
India
42.7 million
12.3 million
10.7 million
7.3 million
7.2 million
6.9 million
6.9 million
6.7 million
5.5 million
5.4 million
Source: www.peoplemov.in

7. Trends - Top source countries
Mexico
India
Russian Fed.
China
Ukraine
Bangladesh
Pakistan
United Kingdom
Philippines
Turkey
11.8 million
11.3 million
11.0 million
8.3 million
6.5 million
5.3 million
4.7 million
4.6 million
4.2 million
4.1 million
The Philippine government encourages the migration of nurses to boost dollar
remittances and ease unemployment.
Remittances from overseas workers in 2007 was estimated at $17 billion
Source: www.peoplemov.in

8. Trends - Top migration corridors
Mexico – USA
Russian Fed. – Ukraine
Ukraine – Russian Fed.
Bangladesh – India
Turkey – Germany
Kazakhstan – Russian Fed.
Russian Fed. – Kazakhstan
China – Hong Kong
India – UAE
China – USA
11.6 million
3.6 million
3.6 million
3.2 million
2.7 million
2.6 million
2.2 million
2.1 million
2.0 million
1.7 million
Source: www.peoplemov.in

9. Development impact of international
migration
• Migration benefits all parties – the migrants, the
destination country, and the origin country.

10. Migration boosts welfare for most
households
Global income gains of $356 billion (0.6%)
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New migrants
Source: Global Economic Prospects 2006

11. Development impact of international
migration
• Migration benefits all parties – the migrants, the
destination country, and the origin country.
• Benefits to countries of origin are mostly through
remittances.

12. Remittances/capital flows to
developing countries
Other Development
Authority
Source: World Bank 2012

13. Top recipients of remittances
$ billion, 2007
30
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26
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40
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14. Downside of remittances
• Large remittance flows may lead to currency
appreciation and adverse effects on exports; but
sterilization of inflows may not be an appropriate
policy response
• Remittances may create dependency
• Remittance channels may be misused for money
laundering and financing of terror

15. Development impact of international
migration
• Migration benefits all parties – the migrants, the
destination country, and the origin country.
• Benefits to countries of origin are mostly through
remittances.
• Emigration of skilled people may be a problem in
small countries (brain drain)
• Expats also provide business contact, trade network,
technology, and capital to the origin country.

16. What migrants seek
Most people migrate in search of three
objectives:
◦ economic opportunity

17. What migrants seek
Most people
migrate in search
of three objectives:
◦ economic
opportunity
◦ cultural freedom

18. What migrants seek
Most people
migrate in search
of three objectives:
◦ economic
opportunity
◦ cultural freedom
◦ environmental
comfort

19. Who can migrate
• Refugees
• Highly skilled migrants
▫ Qualified professionals with at least 3 – 5 years
work experience
• Investors
▫ At least Rs.2 CR and a good business idea can get
you going
• Students
▫ UG / PG / PhD

20. Restrictions - Rules
• Regulations for Immigrations
▫ Countries pass laws on who should be allowed in
▫ Employers need to justify why they need workers
from outside their country

21. Restrictions - Quotas
• Canada
▫ Allows immigration in 15 job areas
▫ Cap of 300 visas only
• Australia
▫ Cap of 1000 for each skilled category
• USA
▫ Allows investors who have US$ 500,000 but only
10,000 visas globally
Source: Various Government websites

22. Restrictions – Attitudes
• Indifference from the locals
towards the migrants
• Hostility
• Racial prejudices
• Exploitation

23. “Development friendly” Migration
policy - Origins
• Encourage diaspora linkages
• Encourage return migration – permanent,
temporary and virtual
• Integrate migration and remittances into
development planning at national, regional and
local levels
• Encourage dual nationality

24. Closing thoughts
• Migration can have both positive and negative impacts,
depending on context, the type of migration, etc.
• Lesser developed countries grapple with loss of ‘brightest
and the best’
• Future migration trends are unpredictable in more
developed countries, because future economic conditions
are difficult to forecast.
• Greater role of countries around the world in preventing
conflicts
• Developments in technology enabling prosperity ‘at
home’

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