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Working Abroad: Benefits and Destinations for Migrant Workers

JOBS ABROAD Working Abroad 27% 55% 42% of of of Britons say they would 18-25 year olds would consider moving abroad 25-34 year olds would consider moving abroad move abroad to work 57% of those moving abroad from the U.K did so to pursue working opportunities Reasons for moving abroad: PASSPORT Employment Education Repatriation (i.e migrants returning to their home country) Retirement 32% leave for a guaranteed job 25% leave on a speculative basis Most popular jobs Based on match-up between visa applications and skills shortages. Level of education BA 36% of those with degrees would consider working abroad Australia Medicine & Engineering Construction Teaching Manufacturing healthcare Canada MA 38% of those with post-graduate degrees would consider moving abroad. Medicine & Service Oil Industry Forestry workers Engineering healthcare Sector The USA 47% of those moving abroad in the year ending September 2011 held higher education qualifications - degree level or higher Medicine & Skilled IT & Technology Service Manufacturing Healthcare Sector Labourers U.K migration: Top countries people came from 11.9% INDIA. 5.8% PAKISTAN 5.4% POLAND 2/3 5.2% CHINA people who immigrate into the U.K come for the 5.2% AUSTRALIA purpose of education. Top migration destinations people consider: 70% 31% 59% 38% Australia & Canada & USA Europe India New Zealand Top 5 destinations people actually migrate to: Spain is the most popular destination to relocate to. Being part of the E.U, no visa or citizenship application is required. 2.2% 8.7% 8% 2.8% 12.3% Spain Australia USA Canada New Zealand 68.8% of those people who moved abroad in 2001 are now perminent residents and have not returned to the U.K. The moving process: There are no rules to how long this process will take ,1, 1 10 11 12 MAR SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB APR MAY JUN JUL AUG Generally speaking, an application to Australia, Canada, The USA or New The average time it takes to process a visa application is 7-8 months, but this varies considerably from country to country. Zealand will be within the 7 -8 month framework, depending on how the immigration authorities are functioning at the time. Other factors influencing the length of time: At Home: • serving notice on employment O selling real estate owned in the U.K. arranging transportation of moveable property. • Vaccinations •Exchanging currency Abroad arranging adequate medical insurance o finding employment o finding appropriate accommodation o finding schools, etc. The entire process is likely to take at 9-12 months when undertaken by the individual JAN FEB MAR APR MAY| JUN|| JUL AUG SEP| OCT NOV DEC A professional agent can speed the entire process up by as much as two months 2014 Moving to Canada can take up to 4 years, due to border restrictions 2013 2015 2016 The figures for people moving abroad in the year ending September 2011 are the lowest since 1998 (2.03% decrease since 2010) Average money: £27,971 £27,040 Wage £33,426 £26,172 Australia USA Canada UK £20,825 £21,186 Disposable income £25,755 £20,353 Reasons for going to work abroad: CONTRACT CON RACT Improve job security Fear of losing their job Better work-life Higher salary 83% balance 86% 49% 42% Benefits of working abroad: CONTRACT Quality of life: healthier environment, better weather, more attractive landscape, quality food Higher wages: Australia, Canada, USA, New Zealand and parts of EU Job security: growing economies in Australia, New Zealand. and India Better public services: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, parts of EU www.globalvisas.com Sources: www.ons.gov.uk, www.currencies.co.uk, www.themovechannel.com, www.deewr.gov.au, www.gfk.com, www.hifx.co.uk, www.litwinlaw.com, www.bbc.co.uk, www.ft.com, www.workingin-canada.com, www.embraceaustralia.com, www.wikipedia.org, www.telegraph.co.uk, wwww.guardian.co.uk, www.expatforum.com GlobalVisas

Working Abroad: Benefits and Destinations for Migrant Workers

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More and more people are choosing to move abroad to work. This may be because of better opportunities abroad, the chance to earn more, or to gain more job security. This infographic shows where people...

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