LIFE ENRICHMENT -- 9 ::

SCOPE  FOR  PERMANENT RESIDENCY WITH ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

BY P S SUNDAR

                      

                Bright scope exists for Indian professionals for employment and permanent residency in countries like Australia and New Zealand but only those with efficiency in English communication can benefit, says an immigration expert.

“Annually, permanent residency is offered to about two lakh persons in USA and Australia, one lakh in Canada and about 50,000 in New Zealand.  The UK offers such facility only to select few these days although migrants can take up employment legally”, Australia-based Immigration Advisor to Australia and New Zealand P K Venkateswaran told me. 

“Majority of such migrants are Indians and there is bright scope, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, for Indian professionals including Accountants, engineers, lawyers, doctors, nurses and scientists.  A qualified fresher can earn ` 30 lakh annually at the starting level and those with five year experience ` 50 lakh.  There is scope to set up private business as well”, he said.

“The biggest challenge, however, to Indian professionals is their limitation to communicate effectively in English.  For permanent residency, tests are conducted in reading, writing, speaking and listening proficiency in English.  This is in addition to skill assessments. So, there is need to strengthen English language skills”, said Venkateswaran who guides candidates through Education Overseas Academy (Chennai office: 044 28203111 (to 3). 

“As an immigrant citizen of Australia and lawyer there, I understand the challenges faced by Indian aspirants and for guidance, they can reach me in: pk_venkateswaran@yahoo.com”, he said.