6 Easiest Countries To Immigrate To From Pakistan

Published on April 13, 2017 at 4:58 am by Chloe Biggs in Lists, News

If you are looking to leave Pakistan in search of a new place to call home, check out the 6 easiest countries to immigrate to from Pakistan.

Also, please also feel free to peruse our list of 10 easiest countries to immigrate to.

There are many reasons why people may make the decision to leave their home country, including terrorism, rebellion, poverty, starvation, and other factors. Pakistan has been a very tumultuous place in recent years, and many Pakistani people have made the difficult decision to leave their home country in search of a better life. While some are able to bring their entire families, others make the journey alone and attempt to send money home to support their loved ones.

6 Easiest Countries To Immigrate To From Pakistan

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While not all countries are extremely friendly to refugees from other countries, several have proven to be safe havens. Countries that are easy to immigrate to from Pakistan are considered immigration-friendly, approving a lot of people’s applications requests. People tend to choose these countries as their new home because they can become citizens of that country after staying for a short period of time, or because they have specific skills that pertain to that country’s job market. When it comes to how long it takes for an application to be approved, this can vary widely, depending on whether you are first applying for a working visa or if you are applying for asylum while in that country. People may also choose a new home country by geographical location, or based on relatives that already live in that country. Many also choose countries where English is the native language, because many Pakistanis are familiar with the language and can adapt relatively easily. In 2010, approximately 1,360,000 Pakistani people immigrated to the United Kingdom alone.

In order to create our list of easiest countries to immigrate to from Pakistan, we collected statistics from Quora and Immigroup pertaining to which countries are immigration-friendly, and where Pakistani people are immigrating to the most. Then, we found out how many Pakistani people immigrated to and are living in that country, and sorted those results numerically. Internet Archive was our main and most reliable source.

Without further ado, here is our list of 6 easiest countries to immigrate to from Pakistan.

6. Sweden

Number of Pakistanis living in Sweden: 12,250

For the past few years, Pakistanis have been attracted to the great living conditions and relaxed immigration laws of Sweden. The first step of immigrating to Sweden is to get a working visa for a few years, and then if everything goes right, the citizenship process can be started.

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5. Norway

Number of Pakistanis living in Norway: 35,000

Scandinavian countries have always been highly desired countries to immigrate to, due to their financial stability and great living conditions when compared to other European countries.

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4. Canada

Number of Pakistanis living in Canada: 155,310

Canada is always in need of hard-working and skilled people. Factor in the country’s relaxed immigration laws, andCanada becomes one of the top destinations for immigrants from Pakistan.

3. United States

Number of Pakistanis living in the United States: 363,699

Many Pakistanis are choosing to immigrate to the United States because they are attracted to the concept of American freedom. This is the major reason that the US ranks so high on our list of 6 easiest countries to immigrate to from Pakistan.

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2. Saudi Arabia

Number of Pakistanis living in Saudi Arabia: 1,500,000

Due to Saudi Arabia’s above average living conditions, geographic location, and easy immigration laws, there are more than 2,200,000 Pakistanis living in the country.

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1. The United Arab Emirates

Number of Pakistanis living in the United Arab Emirates: 1,600,000

Since the United Arab Emirates is in need of labor, hard-working people from Pakistan find the perfect opportunity to work and live in this country, which also offers good living conditions. Pakistanis account for more than 13% of the population of The United Arab Emirates.