How You Can Find The Right Agent For Immigration To Us, Uk, Canada Or Australia In Kuwait

Presently global immigration is at its peak. According to World Bank survey, the number of high-skilled workers residing in OECD countries (members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development), increased by nearly 130%. Only four most common OECD countries are the landing destination for nearly 70 per cent of the 28 million migrants – Canada, US, UK and Australia.

The   Kuwait   too, is a temporary home for millions of residents. As Global immigration has increased, immigration agents become increasingly in demand.

However, it’s not that much important that which country that you wish to move to, it is difficult to select an immigration agent with care.

To make sure that readers select an agent or Immigration Consultant carefully and do not end up facing unexpected situations, here is a checklist to follow.

1. Which visa should I apply for?

There is wide range of visas from investor visa to skilled worker visa to family sponsorship. Countries have various groups of visas that they offer aspiring immigrants.  They also provide provincial or state-based visa programmes that one can apply for. Skilled migration visa is largely been focussed in respect to many countries.

2. Which country should I apply to?

We need to find out the fact and understand personally, professionally and possibly even financially. Those factors that are motivating one to make this decision to move to other country.

 

Some of the common factors found are:

1. Diversification of wealth and protecting assets.

2. Family or ancestral links

3. Ease of travel – getting a passport without any trouble which enables his/her to travel a lot more easily rather of waiting for months in advance for a visa.

4. Experiencing other communities – living in a country that brings better opportunity for them and for their children and loved ones. Getting exposed to new cultures, opportunities, communities.

How do person come to know which agent is best for him/her?

While one might have heard of negative stories about immigration agencies not dealing properly with clients. There are some ways in which you can protect yourself from them:

Research the process

The first thing  that should be done is to do some diligence – do your research on immigration processes at your level, the departments that deal with the cases,  inquire how long the process can take and get to know about the government fees. If you are aware of the processes no agent can misguide you with incorrect information.

Do a trustworthiness check

 One can do this by checking on the company’s website or finding their reviews on social platforms like Facebook or Google reviews check out the positive as well negative reviews of the company. While some negative reviews might not be genuine or valid, but at the same time they can give one a fair idea of possible problems one could face. Second way to know the credibility about that agent is to find out for how long they have been operational and if they are part of any international associations. Canada, for example, has an Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC), https://iccrc-crcic.ca/ , which is a national regulatory body that serves and protects the public by overseeing licensed immigration and citizenship consultants and international student advisors. Similarly, Australia has an Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA). Legitimate migration agents to Australia have to register with the authority and you can check their agent number on the website. https://www.mara.gov.au/

Check the transparency of your agent:

One needs to establish a healthy, trustworthy relationship with your agent. You have to make sure that the advisor is very transparent on the process and the fees. Look at their willingness to give you a thorough understanding of the end-to-end process, show a breakdown of the fees, both government and professional, and openness with questions you raise. They should be able to do this. If this is their expertise then they should be able to deliver every single po69int of the process because they've already gone through that experience.

 Ask questions

You have rights to ask the agent to prove their credentials. One aspect to be enquired to the agent is agency’s contacts in the new country, including professional job matching companies or agents who will help you once you first arrive at your destination.

It is important to note that all these steps need to be taken in mind before you sign the contract and make further any payments.

A discount might not be the best deal

If an agency is offering a discount of a few thousand dirhams but is unable to provide you with satisfactory answers when you do a credibility or background check, then you have to regret on your decision.

In what minimum duration I will get the job in the host country?

Most immigration departments have a ‘job pool’ where you can register your name; the reality is that getting a job in a new country that suits your qualifications and expectations is not an easy task.

Some professions would need the country’s licence for job seekers, like medical professionals. In other cases, your industry might not have many job openings.

Ideally, if your agent helps to provide the details of what the job market is like and whether your profession is in demand in the host country (this can also speed up your permanent residence application approval). However, it is always advisable to speak to acquaintances in your host country that might be in the same industry. Speaking to friends or those referred to you by someone you trust can give you a real understanding of the practical challenges and the waiting period you can expect when you land.

5. How much money do I need to save up before immigrating?

Apart from the cost of the immigration process, it’s important for the aspiring individuals and families to also plan ahead finances for the relocation expenses. These are some of the expenses you need to consider:

1. Food and accommodation, in line with the country’s cost of living, for the period that you have anticipated it will take you to find a job.

2. Health insurance

3. Schooling, in case your children are moving with you.

4. Emergency funds – this can be crucial as any emergency in a new country can be especially difficult to deal with and would require some amount of money kept away safely.

These are some of the important steps that you need to follow while finalizing immigration agent.

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