Moving to other countries for job or for the purpose of permanent residence is common in the world. It was not difficult some 100 years ago when people used to plan to leave their place and move to other. But then the countries imposed certain restrictions on the immigrants and this reduced their number. Strict visa policy is one of the reasons the number of migrants to other countries has reduced. But even now people get jobs in other places and move. Below are given some facts on immigration.
1. Immigrants pay taxes
It was commonly believed that immigrants did not pay taxes. This is a myth they do pay taxes on property, income, sales and federal and state level taxes. Even the undocumented immigrants pay taxes.
2. They send their money home
Many people come up with the justification that whatever immigrants earn, they send it back home so they are moving money out but the amount that immigrants remit is one of the most effective source of foreign direct investment and this remittance is charged with taxes.
3. Immigrants do not decrease jobs for local residents
While many people thinks that they are the source of job snatching but in reality, the immigrants create jobs for the local residents and for other foreign workers which becomes a source for foreign direct investment.
4. Immigration for students
There are many universities in the world that allow international students to get admission and study. This increases the source of earnings for country and this has made it possible for the education in modern ways to reach different corners of the world.
5. Economy boosters
Immigrants add directly to the economy of the respective country they work in. it is because of their taxes and their businesses. They were once said to be the drainers of the economy which was rejected sooner because of the realization of their role in economy.
6. Age
There are around 70 percent immigrants in America that arrive and find jobs. It is said to be economical because not even a penny is spent on them but their prime age and energetic souls only contribute towards the society in billions of dollars.
7: English and citizenship
It is said that Americans believe that immigrants are not interested in becoming Americans and they do not learn English. Well, with 10 years of their arrival, immigrants speak good English and they become citizens under law.
8. Discrimination
Today they world has changed to great extent. It is not the same as it was 100 years ago. With terror activities and plotting and planning, immigrants are mostly discriminated. They are mostly arrested on suspicions and later on released or sometimes deported.
9. War on terror
Immigrants are often looked as terrorists who arrived to destroy the country so restriction on immigrants is one solution which is not actually the solution. Terrorists who were caught on the basis of terrorism were all legal residents of those countries.
10. Opponents of immigration
Opponents of immigration come up with many justifications are they are the reason why many immigrants suffer in other countries. Immigrants should be given equal rights and should be treated as humans who have resided in your country because it provided them livelihood.