Nigeria has experienced large internal and external migration flows in the last decades.. However,the number of Nigerians leaving the country increased as a consequence of the economic downturn and political instability. Since then, the net migration rate stayed negative.
However, the Nigeria Immigration Service is a para military organization established to control the entry and exit of all persons in Nigeria and as such is meant to adequately monitor the country’s borders through its various officers posted at different locations. The nature of Nigeria’s borders has permited and given access to illegal routes to promote illicit activities including unlawful bringing in of arms and ammunition.
MAJOR IMMIGRATION ROUTES
Amongst several countries in which a Nigerian can migrate to Canada top the list because it offers high-quality education and high-quality living, It also provides its citizens with essential healthcare services. Other top Immigration routes include: Immigration to Australia, Immigration to Germany, Immigration to Switzerland and Immigration to the United Kingdom.
IMMIGRATION TO CANADA
Nigeria is the highest leading country whose citizen has emerged as one of Canada’s most important sources of new immigrants, which simply means there are several ways on how to apply for Canadian permanent residence from Nigeria.
Althogh due to the outbreak of the Coronaviruss, immigration rate slightly dropped snd there will clearly remain many opportunities to immigrate to Canada in the near future.
OPTIONS FOR NIGERIA-CANADA IMMIGRATION
They include:
1) Federal Economic Class:Canada accepts the largest number of immigrants under the economic class,however the largest group within the economic class is the Federal High Skilled category.
However the Canda’s Federal Economic Class programs include:
- Federal Skilled Worker
- Federal Skilled Trades
- Canada Experience Class
Canada operates its federal economic class immigration system using Express Entry whereby the prospective immigrant submit a profile and enter express entry pool,get issued an invitation to apply as long as the minimum points requirements are met,then followed by submitting an application in 60days , before successfully moving to Canada.
- Provincial Economic Class:This class is achievable by having a specific skill,thereby targeting the specific demands of local labour markets.Once this is in place there could be an higher probability of being selected by a provincial stream.
- Quebec Immigration:On the Quebec,candidates are required to submit profiles to the Arrima system and are given periodic invitations to apply.
4.Business Immigration, including the Start-Up Visa Program: Eligibility requirements for the Start up Visa Program are as follows:
- Qualifying business.
- Commitment Certificate and Letter of Support from a designated entity.
iii. Sunencumbered, available and transferable settlement funds.
iv.Proficiency in English or French at minimum Canadian Language Benchmark level 5.
vi.Temporary Residence First, Then Transition To Permanent.
6.Family Class Sponsorship.
IMMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA
There is an high Immigration to Australia from Nigeria and this makes it one of the biggest migration routes for skilled human capital in the world.
Currently,Australia is accepting Nigerians with permanent residency in more than 400 different occupations as well as for working holiday visas, student visas, working visas and some others.One different aspect about Australian immigration is that Australia makes very little discrepancy between nationalities. Australia has different visas for people that have permanent residency. These visas are categorized as follows: 189,190 and 491 Australian Visa subclasses.
The 189 and 190 Australian Permanent Residency visa classes allow holders and their immediate families to:live and work in Australia, enter and leave the Country as they choose without the need for further visas, access medicare (Australia’s world-class medical system), education for children, own property.However,the 491 visa is a skilled migration (points tested) visa which lasts for an initial five years, and it can be converted into full Permanent Residency status.
IMMIGRATION TO UNITED KINGDOM
The United Kingdom is another country Nigerians can migrate to as it gives international students the opportunities to work in the country after studying. The United Kingdom has an high personal security, Jobs and earning, and once you become a legal resident from investing in the country you can easily have an access to the national health service and free health care for you and your family.
IMMIGRATION TO GERMANY
Germany had ranked the best performing in entrepreneur program, and also has the largest economies in the world, a high level of spending for services which includes telecommunication, tourism, and agriculture which would thereby make living for immigrants very much more comfortable.