GNICE offers expert guidance on skilled and business migration
Industry experts and immigration consultants aired their informed opinions at the panel discussion on the available routes to right consultants and right advise for immigrants.
Participants included Anwais Arif, Managing Director, Continental Migration Services, Ryan Ghani, Manager, Aussizz Group, Keshav Sharma, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant and Director, Elaar Immigration, Varun Singh, Managing Director at Xiphias Immigration, Ray Kachalia, Partner at Vision Consultancy, Taimur Jawed, Managing Director at Global Migrate and Slava Apel, Founder, StartUp Visa Services, also working for Canadian government-designated business organisations
Once again, Canada scored over other countries when it comes to skilled and business migration. Among the new and attractive immigration pathways through entrepreneurship is the start-up visa programme which welcomes anyone with a good start-up idea.
In this category the emphasis is on innovation and a willingness to set up business in Canada and the programme does not insist on younger age group, no requirement for financial net worth or previous experience. Proficiency in English language is not a mandatory qualification, and this pathway opens numerous opportunities for people past the age of 45-50 years, especially those from South Asian countries where English is not a native language.
Lucrative immigration options
The next hottest destination for skilled workers that recently opened is Australia that is specifically looking for skilled workers in IT, hospitality and health care. Australia has opened up visas for skilled workers and entrepreneurs.
A similar pathway to immigration has opened up post Covid and post Brexit is UK which is experiencing a shortage of skilled workers. UK offers innovator visa and business expansion visa programme, which does not require an English language proficiency requirement. The next best way of migrating to countries in Europe, Canada or Australia is through the higher education pathway as students get oriented towards the culture, academic grounding, and qualifications for the industries in the country and prepare them for a seamless transition for citizenship in those countries.
Concluding panel discussion on the final day of the exhibition dwelt on the topic of unlocking new opportunities through studying abroad saw eminent panellists from the industry provide informed insights into the issue.