The Best of 5 Immigration Consultants

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IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT

Amitava Deb Founder

DEBIKA MIGRATION SERVICES

Editor’s Note THE FUTURE OF INDIAN IMMIGRATION

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wing to the fall of the ‘closed economy’ system of India in 1991, the number of foreign nationals visiting India for business and pleasure has grown exponentially. Before that, the travel to India for business was insignificant. In fact, India experienced a phenomenon called as ‘Brain Drain’- the best and the brightest of India including state educated engineers and doctors left the country to explore more beneficial conditions. That all changed in 1991, when the government of India realised the need to adopt a policy of liberalisation, privatisation, and globalisation (LPG).

The liberalisation significantly reduced regulatory hurdles and minimised licence requirements.

Privatisation of government entities reduced the role of the state and the public sector in business. Additionally, globalisation of trade made it easier for trans-national or multi-national companies (MNC) to operate in Indian attracting entrepreneurs from all over the world. Hence in recent times, the flow of expatriates to India from the rest of the world is increasing exponentially every year,

resulting in what is often termed as – Reverse Brain Drain.

The explosion of globalisation, the internet and technology all contributed to the increased travel to India. Information technology (IT) and IT enabled services (ITES) witnessed a hike in business infrastructure, attracting venture capitalists and businessmen to India. India is also considered as one of the prime countries in which the outsourcing industry that provides ITES is booming.

IT and ITES growth has triggered a domino effect resulting in the growth of several ancillary industries and those that provide support services to these industries either directly or indirectly.

Although India has all the appearances of a booming economy, there are a few drawbacks that do not support optimum economic growth. Enhancement of the education system, trading and infrastructure are seen as the most essential catalysts to India’s economic growth.

In the meantime, a large portion of India’s population remains uneducated and unskilled. For that reason, it is important to note that immigration in fields employing unskilled and industrial labour will not be readily permitted, as these industries form an important source of employment for the undereducated.

Meanwhile, the demand for visas from highly skilled, qualified professionals and entrepreneurs is on the rise.

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Despite some challenges, India is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing economies of the world. Known for its hospitality and almost open-door policies, India, even with a population of more than a billion welcomes migrants who not only wish to invest their money in the ever-expanding markets of India, and even seek jobs requiring highly skilled and qualified professionals. This trend will continue till business opportunities abound and till India becomes self-sufficient with qualified personnel.

India will continue to reap the economic gifts of globalisation while the growing number of youth will have to be educated and career plans to face the competition from abroad.

New immigrants in the country, comprising for the most part those on temporary strays or people with long term business plans tend to congregate in well urbanised areas. These trends fuelled further by multiple factors including a growing affluent population, inward investment in the interests of the country, propelling economic growth further, will attract more migration.

Change can also be seen in the profile of the expatriate seeking to work or do business in India. The first wave, in the 1990’s included personnel in connection with establishing businesses for large multi-national corporations and POI’s. Subsequent trends indicated that

large numbers of PIO’s (person of Indian origin), after being granted citizenships in other countries, decided to work as high-level professionals, or conduct business in India.

Recent trends indicate that the profile of those coming to India especially in the past decade includes professionals, some seeking to gain experience here, some coming to re-connect with their Indian roots, and others being deployed to set up business ventures on behalf of small and medium size enterprises.

In this edition, ‘The Best of 5 Immigration Consultants’ of the Insights Success Magazine, we attempt at cracking the formula of what makes a great immigration consultation firm, by dissecting the moves and decisions of some of the top players of their game.

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COVER STORY

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Immigration Essentials Essence of Immigration Consultancy Today

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Global Tree Making Education and Immigration a Stress-Free Experience

HeadWest Migration Services A One-Stop-Shop for all your Immigration Needs

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Kiwi Immigration Services Your Gateway to a Plethora of Experiences Abroad

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DMS Migration

Amitava Deb Founder

Debika Migration Services (DMS) is registered with Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA).

Global Tree

Srikar Alapati CEO

Global Tree is one of the pioneers in enabling assistance to students who pursue their education abroad.

HeadWest Migration

Vikas Puri Co-founder

HeadWest is on track to deliver complex cases like Saskatchewan PNP and free education in Germany.

Kiwi Immigration Consultancy Private Limited

Kamal Narang CEO

Kiwi Immigration is a boutique consultancy providing assistance with New Zealand immigration issues.

Taurus Infotek

Manoj Palwe

Taurus Infotek is into immigration visa consultancy opearting from Pune, India.

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DEBIKA MIGRATION SERVICES COVER STORY

FRIEND, GUIDE AND IMMIGRATION AGENT

Amitava Deb Founder

used to be part of India. I grew up inheriting a feeling of despair that comes from having to leave everything behind. Partition (of India) was a big part of my life and that is what got me thinking about the topic of migration.

Migration is part of my identity.

I have a technological background. I studied at Jadavpur University and IIT Kharagpur. When I moved to Australia, I studied Immigration Law. It became part of my journey. I am a people’s person. I love to communicate with them, help them. It brings me immense happiness. And because of the partition I am awfully familiar with immigration issues.

Please highlight a few of your immigration services. Do you customize services as per the need and eligibility of your clients?

There are different reasons why people move. Some migrate for better opportunities, better lifestyle while some get married and migrate here.

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f you are migrating to Australia, you need more than an immigration agent. You need a friend and guide whose support extend even after you have landed on the foreign soil. And you will find that at Debika Migration Services, which is registered with Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA).

Founder Amitava Deb moved to Australia more than 30 years ago and found his calling helping people migrate to and to settle in the country.

Thus, DMS came into being in

2004.We spoke to him at length about his journey, immigration services and much more in an interview.

Excerpts: Tell our audience about your journey into the immigration services space and how you started DMS Migration.

I am a child of migrant parents from (now) Bangladesh which

Amitava is a seasoned migration agent for your Australia Visa. He stands by his word and delivers his promise even if there are changes in circumstances. I would surely recommend him as your migration agent for your visa. I would like to wish Amitava and his team all the best for their amazing work.

- Kunal Chaphekar

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS It was a Wonderful Experience Working with Mr. Amitava. He is Very Professional, and his advices are worth considering. He is one of the best Migration Agent and would like to recommend him to everyone in our circle who are interested in Migrating to Australia. keep up the Good work...!!

- Lavina Jani

The refugees of Afghanistan, Iran etc get married in Europe, India and want to migrate here. The reason is that this is a peaceful country, the government encourages business migrants. Today, the most popular form of migration is skilled migration.

Yes, we offer customised services.

Every individual, situation, skill set, the way they talk, the way they are brought up, their personality – everything needs to be considered while providing them with immigration services. They want a friend holding their hand more than just an agent. So, depending upon the person I customise services, and it is not just after landing into Australia but also after that. I offer counselling as well.

There are many clients who I have not yet met in person because the process is online and there is no need to meet face to face or visit an office. But it makes me happy that I can touch their lives with my services and counselling.

What makes DMS Migration the most preferred choice among your clientele? How do you stay competent in the market?

I offer personalised services. Also, I do not overload myself. Having a manageable ceiling of cases at any time, I balance my workload. I am easily accessible anytime and people can

reach me even at midnight and over weekends.

Being an accomplished business leader, what are your thoughts on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the immigration services sector and the Australian business ecosystem in general?

Covid-19 has been managed very well in New Zealand and Australia. We have less than 10 cases per day as against 70,000 in India and 40,000 in US. In October 2020 we had our

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS DMS team has helped us .Specially Amitabh Dev has been extremely helpful with our migration service. He is very encouraging, knowledgeable, and helpful. I would highly recommend him to any individual looking for visa services.

- Suchismita Dutta

annual budget session.

Unlike other countries, Australia recognizes the importance of migration for economic recovery post pandemic. They did not slash the numbers. Priority is now being given to business migrants and global talents to help accelerate economic recovery with a combination of innovative business ideas and working capital. The total annual numbers will remain the same. Preference will be given to the areas of Technology, Health, ICT and anyone with innovative business ideas.

In other countries, like the US, the situation is little different. Their leadership feel that immigration will affect their economy.

What is your opinion on the future of the immigration consulting market, in terms of technological improvements, increase in demand, or the sorts?

We are going to keep adapting to market requirements and to the needs of the ecosystem and the same is true with the current challenging situation we have with Covid-19. Every government needs to rethink their immigration strategies. Immigration is important and economic growth of an otherwise negative population growth

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS I would be able to get the PR with the help from Amitava Deb. He is very knowledgeable, experienced and organised visa consultant who is charging a reasonable fee for the visa process. Also I would like to strongly recommend him for any type of visa process as he can understand the individual visa situations and could provide guidance and directions to make it success. I would also thanks to Amitava Deb and wish him all the best for his future endeavours.

- Roshan Katugampala

country depends on it. For example, marketing earlier used to be through billboards, now it is through SEO and digital marketing. Eighty percent of my clients are from India. I entered the business more as a human being than a businessperson. Of course, business is important, but immigration is a life-changing journey for people.

So it needs a human touch too.

You have to be available all the time and be proactive with guidance to the right approach.

What would you advise the emerging entrepreneurs and professionals who wish to enter the immigration consulting industry?

Go beyond migration and help clients settle by providing counselling, accommodation support, job support, community services etc. Be proactive. Use more of AI to make your business operations more efficient.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS First of all, Thank you very much for all of your support, Amitava. I met him in the store I worked. He was one of my customers who purchase a computer. When he came in, he was very gentle, talked to me nicely and as soon as he knew me as a Japanese, he asked me “You are from Japan, aren’t you?”. I have realized that he has a great sense of identifying people as he has been dealing with thousands of migrated people in Australia. When I met him in the store, my previous visa was going to expire in 3 WEEKS. I had dealt with some other agencies at the time. They were trying to get me go to school which I can’t because I had to work and take care of my partner here and It was not only just for financial circumstances. I did not also have enough money at the time. I asked him straight way in the store, “If you could help me, I need your help”. He answered the question straight way, “Don’t worry at all, I will definitely help”. I had worried about my visa before he confidently told me that. Since that, He led me through every single process to get my current visa only in a few weeks! NO ISSUES, NO WORRIES! There are some Japanese owned agencies in Australia and of course, it is easy for us to understand how a visa works in Japanese but most of staff there are not confident to deal with a client. so they made me worry more and more. but not Amitava. He is so professional and totally different from other agencies. I have dealt with some migration agencies, but It was the most outstanding migration service I have ever had before. I highly recommend this agency to especially my close friends who want to come to Australia. I appreciate all your help and my compliment to Amitava. Thank you very much again.

- Shuhei Yamashita

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e are today in a world that has wonders at every corner that by their very design, come with strings attached. It isn’t the world that was five-hundred years back where you pack your bags and cross borders from one country to another with the minimum of inconveniences. We might have evolved as travellers with the ability to circumvent the world several times in the space of an hour. But when it comes to landing, we are expected to be choosy with the right set of documents, the right credentials and right education. Without these, there is hardly any possibility to be the humans we were a couple of hundred years ago. With a plethora of demands made by countries worldwide when it comes to immigration, the field of immigration consultancy is a tricky one which nonetheless is interesting and quite remunerative for the right set of people.

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Essentially, in the post Covid-19 scenario, immigration consultancy today would include the following highlights: 1. Safe travel If there is one thing that is expected of immigration consultants today, it is that they advise and implement to the extent possible safe travel for all their clients irrespective of their social and economic status and where they intent to immigrate to,be it for the long terms or short visits. The Covid-19 pandemic has shown us the value of caution and being aware of one’s surroundings and circumstances at all times.In all these immigration consultants can play a major role by keeping their ears close to the ground and reading the signals much before they erupt as issues.

2. Travel to destination that serves your purpose Immigration consultancies are today expected to remain abreast with what goes on in most countries so that they can make a worthwhile contribution to the lives of those who emigrate or dream to do so.Being in the know of things up close and personal, immigration consultants are expected to read extensively and understand for themselves all there is about countries, continents and places, and advice those who intend to visit these places.Simple paperwork in some time would be the forte of robots. Intrepid and resourceful immigration consultancies can be expected to look ahead and dish out the right advices.

3. Travel without fear after taking the right precaution Immigration consultancies are expected to remove fears from the minds of travellers and emigrees about

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diseases and turmoil in targeted countries and regions.Agreed that all countries are not equal when it comes to travel but it remains the prerogative of seasoned immigration consultants to advice their clients and all those who come to them to give their best counsel without fear or favour.

It thus falls on immigration consultants to counsel travellers on what is expected of them in terms of communication, gestures, and good behaviour so that the latter is wellaware of expectations versus what they need to do to remain in the good books of those in countries they visit.

4. Making cautious, responsible travellers

6. Stay clear of the illegal at all times

Humans by nature remain animals to an extent. This becomes most evident when it comes to travelling and emigrating abroad. Some folks for inexplicable reasons may act in ways that jeopardise the own interests, those of their families, and of near and dear ones. Some go beyond to even make lives miserable of even lay strangers who may have nothing to do with acts. Countries are particularly harsh with visitors with some even seeing them as unnecessary interventions of those with money and time on their hands.Locals are sometimes known to physically abuse travellers even for the slightest of reasons. It is thus the responsibility of immigration consultants to advice travellers and emigrees on the right mores of behaviour while travelling and settling abroad.

Vices are the human weakness. Some learn to grow out of them and stay clear whereas there are those who despite age, refuse to look at the merits of keeping their vices at bay. In foreign countries, be it for work, education, emigration it is these vices that can get travellers and emigrants in deep trouble getting out of which may demand a lot. People sometimes have to spend months in dirty, dingy jails in the middle of nowhere where they can be put through unthinkable miseriesand all because the could not or did not care to control their urges.It is then up to the immigration consultancy to make things blunt and clear to travellers and emigrees on what to expect in foreign lands in the event of contraventions and infringements.

- Purushottam

5. Making travellers respect local sensibilities Humans are the strangest beings on this planet, and the most cunning.

While a long list of demands exists from those visiting their areas including modes of behaviour, speaking and interactions, the list most surprisingly becomes miniscule when it comes to one’s own modes of behaviour, speaking and interactions vis-à-vis others either while travelling abroad or with those visiting the latter’s areas.

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Apical Immigration Experts Efficiency & Safety in Travelling Services

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ravelling is one of the best things there are. Packing your bags and disappearing to some-place new.

Think of all the possibilities, all the adventures, finding a new place and capturing a new moment that is just yours.

The experience of travelling to a new place is simply awesome, so much so, that whatever words one might choose to describe it sound unspeakably lame. To all the wanderers and seekers, some of the best places/countries to visit are Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Denmark, Hong Kong, and the UK. To aid with the journey, you may need some expert travelling and consultation services to handle all of the pesky formalities. And very few firms cater to these needs better than Apical Immigration Experts Pvt. Ltd. Need travelling recommendations and consultation? Need migration services? Need efficient and swift visa services?

Well, Apical Immigration Experts have your back.

At Apical, quality client servicing is given high priority in those areas that are not aided by government or any governmental bodies. Apical excels in every arena of immigration related services, including looking after the rights of recent dwellers, and making sure that they are entirely protected and represented whenever needed.

To gain some insights into the immigration industry, we conducted an interview with the team over at Apical Immigration Experts. They generously heeded our questions and imparted their wisdom on the matter.

So without further ado, lets dive right into the conversation and relish the knowledge we are about to receive.

Brief our audience about your journey into the immigration services space and how you came about with the idea of the company.

Apical Team: I certainly had this strong instinct within myself to assist people to achieve their best potential and as moving to a new country gives the desired wings to the dreams of an individual, this further gave me the motive to

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establish an authentic business in this industry. However, as we are aware such decisions are born out of tenacity within a person, so we decided to move ahead on grounds of string knowledge base, commitment, dedication and trust between all our clients, which has taken us a long way and we are all set to make it larger than life for all of us. · Apical Immigration Experts laid its foundation with transparency & honest advice. · Immigration Experts Vision- to become the foremost immigration and visa service provider in India, in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. We are always looking ahead to provide transparent consultation to our clients, assisting in their dream immigration · Mission- to contribute to the prosperity and security of our clients. · Free consultation- Immigration Experts do not charge their first-time clients with any fee and offer them free consultation across all types of visa streams for both Canada and Australia as well as for other countries such as New Zealand, Hong Kong, Germany, and others.

Maximum other Immigration Consultants for Australia and Canada, whether a new client is qualifying for the PR process or not, they do not miss a chance to charge them with a consultation fee. However, Immigration Experts conduct this first step free of cost.

Please highlight a few of your immigration services. Do you customize services as per the need and eligibility of your clients?

Founded in the year 2010, Immigration Experts can be totally perceived as one of the most reliable and technically advanced immigration consultancies across the country. Its primary aim is to provide immigration and visa related solutions and an array of related services on an individual level as well as to the families of potential clients, thereby helping them reach overseas as professional skilled workers for countries that prominently include Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK and others.

However, to highlight we specialize in permanent residency visas for Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

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Along with its main headquarters located in Noida, Immigration Experts is successfully helping clients across the country with its branches located in Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, Jamshedpur and with our reach out to main centres in Australia, Canada and USA also.

We work with accredited, government recognized regulation authority across all the destinations like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK in which we offer our advice.

We are accredited with · ICCRC (Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council) · MARA (Migration Agents Registration Authority) · IAA (Immigration Advisers Authority) · OISC (Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner, Level 3) We have evolved ourselves in such a manner in few years that we have made our clientele worldwide. With a number of satisfied clients around the world, we are one of the most reliable Immigration Experts while earned a plenty of client’s trust by our expert services and consultations offered.

Below mentioned are few points that make us stand-out from the lot of other immigration experts functioning in India· Dedication towards the services. · Mission zero defect – always. · Maintains transparency in dealings · Step-by-step easy guiding through the process · A one-stop shop for all your immigration needs · Easy assessment of the qualification and other skills · Reasonable consultation charges · Easy relocation services without any hassle · Customized according to the client’s needs and requirements. · Quick and smart response to any visa or documentation problems · Functional consultation provided by licensed and authorized representative · Offering “no visa – no fee” service! Which means your application and money is in “safe hands.”

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We provide each and every prospective applicant with personalised immigration and visa options and ensure that anyone with overseas dreams succeeds in making it possible. Be it the consultation, training prospective immigrants for a personal interview, visa application filing, or the post landing assistance, we offer outstanding support to clients.

Being an accomplished business leader, what are your thoughts on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the immigration services sector?

Pandemic drives demand for international migration.

Immigration Sector have not been affected by pandemic.

There is a huge misconception that due to the pandemic,

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improvements, increase in demand, or the sorts?

Amidst the travel bans, it is of utmost importance to bring this essential information in place that the most prominent process to move to Canada/ Australia, having no impact due to COVID-19 situation across the world.

Our Industry has not been affected by the pandemic, as most of the countries we deal with have offered the facilities to file application through online system.

Moreover, we have been conducting zoom meeting to help and guide our clients and make their dream for the dreamdestination come true. We have successfully handled our retained old and new clients through online technology with no in-office meeting.

countries are not accepting applications for migration.

However, the pandemic has impacted only short-term visa applicants due to the international travel restrictions in force. In fact, countries like Canada, Australia, the UK and Germany are accepting long-term visa applications online.

Canada has announced to increase the number of immigrants to 1.2 million until 2023 to help in economic recovery after the pandemic.

Covid has taken the demand for life’s Plan B to new heights. As the astute American writer and mathematician John Allen Paulos put it: “Uncertainty is the only certainty there is – and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security.”

Today this sentiment is being played out by the surge in demand for immigration and second citizenship and residency to answer needs such as personal safety, visa-free travel, and a secure destination in times of crisis.

Covid-19 has massively changed the way that business operates, both internationally and domestically, and the impact on immigration practice has similarly been dramatic.

Skilled immigration is one of the best backup options for those looking for a secure life considering the fact that countries like Canada and Australia provide social benefits to residents straight away.

There has been an extensive rise in the number of people migrating and investing in second passports. This pandemic has affected us as a whole. With that being said, it has put things in perspective for everyone.

What is your opinion on the future of the immigration consulting market, in terms of technological

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Today, we even have more enquiries as these are backup plans in fear of what the future holds. The immigration industry is more dominant than ever, and this is just the beginning.

We foresee rapid growth in the immigration industry as our world begins to become more integrated and travel constraints are lifted.

What would you advise the emerging entrepreneurs and professionals who wish to enter the immigration consulting industry?

Skilled and talented professionals, especially from India are still in great demand across all states of Canada & Australia and are availing online services during the lock down and after upliftment of lock-down. Before entering this industry, the start-up must have strong knowledge team with updated information, fully loaded with latest technology for their staff and their clients, as staff will be working from home and for client data storage, security of data, timely response. · · · · · ·

Changing business model to online setup Leverage staff, as its work from home culture Process and technology to grow business.

Building customer first company Automate entire business for scalable growth Have all required licenced for giving advice for migration.

What have you envisioned for the company for the near future?

To scale up business with more branches with like-minded people; to become the top immigration firm in the country; to help our clients be successful and make the country a little better place; to thrive with kindness and sensibility by providing right guidance through ethics, integrity, knowledge, and professionalism.

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t was a desire to provide top of the line consultancy, advice and support to students who were aspiring to travel abroad for their higher studies that led the inception of Global Tree Careers Pvt. Ltd. From its inception in 2006, the substratum of the company was to provide a single-window source for obtaining the required documentation, advice and support for students who primarily had a strong desire to study abroad but lacked the resources to achieve the same.

Global Tree, which started as a single office in Hyderabad, India, providing services for overseas education in just one country, soon grew to become a pan-India behemoth. The rapidly expanding interest in the company, as well as the rising desire among many young professionals to settle abroad, gave a natural progression to the services provided by the company, and immigration services were gradually added to its repertoire in the year 2011-12.

Today the company proudly boasts of an increasing footprint in the immigration and overseas education space with more than 15 branches situated in metros, cities and towns across the length and breadth of the country, catering to students and professionals applying for visas to more than 15 countries across the world.

The team at Global Tree is guided by Mr. Srikar Alapati, the Managing Director, and Mr. Subhakar Alapati, the Founder Director. They both have shaped Global Tree to be the juggernaut that it is today.

their respective fields with many years of experience in processing visa services for the country that they have been appointed for and clients can reap the benefit of their expert advice. Moreover, the company has an inhouse, research team, which constantly analyses the latest policy updates with respect to immigration and overseas education and keeps the immigration team posted.

We definitely customize the services provided to the client based on his or her requirement and eligibility criteria. The company employs immigration lawyers from Canada, Australia, UK, USA, New Zealand, and other countries in order to provide our esteemed clients with an added advantage in applying and successfully completing the process for PR to Canada, Australia and other countries. Some of the noteworthy immigration services we provide are: • • • • • • •

Canada PR Process along with all PNP’s.

Australia PR Process in all subclasses.

German Job Seeker Visa Hong Kong Quality Migrant Immigration Denmark Immigration Job Search Services Services for all dependent visas, visit visas, tourist visa, short term visas and others for various countries.

Being accomplished business leaders, what are your thoughts on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the immigration services sector?

Below are the highlights of the interview: Tell us about few of your immigration services. Do you customize services as per the need and eligibility of your clients?

Yes indeed, our immigration advisors are specialists in

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The pandemic, though creating an upheaval across the world, has also resulted in a positive impact for many people. The lockdown has brought many families together and has given them an opportunity to spend quality time with each other. It has also helped many young professionals, who are working from home, to

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Our mission is to help overseas aspirants with unique and end-to-end comprehensive personalized services through a professional and holistic approach

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assess their dreams and ambitions and to pursue a course of action that is in line with the realization of their passion. The services rendered by essential workers, including those in the health care and sanitation sectors have been exemplary and the world owes them a debt of gratitude.

Immigration services too were on hold for a while, due to the closure of embassies and consulates of various countries. However, this did not in any way impact the desire of aspirants, who aimed to move abroad for better opportunities and lifestyle upgrade.

On a highly positive note, the Immigration services market is poised to experience a growth in expenditure of more than USD 49 billion between the years 2020-2024 at a CAGR of over 5.40%. This growth in immigration spending is testimony to the fact, that despite all the restrictions and changes brought about by the pandemic, the global nature of labour economics is here to stay, and companies will seek to hire people across borders in order to maximize their value, and people will seek to immigrate to countries, which provide a better quality of life along with fair opportunities for career growth and financial as well as social stability.

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Srikar Alapati

Subhakar Alapati

Managing Director

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What is your opinion on the future of the immigration consulting market, in terms of technological improvements, increase in demand, or the sorts?

The Future of the immigration market is extremely encouraging. Canada alone, is expected to welcome more than 3,81,000 immigrants in 2020-21. The lockdown has acquainted everyone with the use of technology and there has been a surge in online application processing for clients. Countries like the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand are expected to see an increase in demand once the situation clears and lockdowns are lifted. The invention and successful administration of the Covid-19 vaccine by companies like Pfizer and Moderna, will lead to a return

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of normalcy in the near future. This will allow many aspirants who are waiting eagerly to immigrate, to the start the process for PR. In USA, the impending regime change augurs well, for aspirants who wish to immigrate to the country, as the party coming into power, has traditionally been a strong advocate for fair immigration to people across all sectors. In Australia and New Zealand as well, the government is in favour of immigration of deserving candidates who can demonstrate they will add value and integrate with the community in their country.

What would you advise the emerging entrepreneurs and professionals who wish to enter the immigration consulting industry?

The immigration space is a huge and rapidly expanding market, with enough space for many new entrants. The criteria for running a successful immigration business are to have a passion for helping others and zeal to learn.

Clients who have their aspirations fulfilled through your company will definitely be more likely to recommend your services to their circle of friends.

A successful immigration advisor will need to constantly upgrade him with the latest policy updates in the immigration sector for various countries. You will also need to understand the finer details of immigration rules for each and every country as they tend to change from country to country. The immigration company should be able to provide clients with services across the spectrum which includes documentation, visa interview support, coaching for gateway examinations and any other service that may be required. The hallmark of a good immigration company will be its ability to adapt itself to the needs of its clients.

What have you envisioned for the company for the near future?

The company has grown from strength to strength over the past decade, and as we enter a new era of immigration services, we aspire to increase the footprint of the company, by opening new branches, not just in India, but across Asia. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new digital economy, and our company has been one of the first in the immigration field to move towards digitalizing the entire process.

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From registering for a consultation to getting coaching, the client can do everything online. The pandemic has helped us to become more agile in serving the best needs of our clients.

The company is also planning to increase its repertoire of countries for which it provides services and is in the process of adding many European as well as African countries to the list. The aim of the company however remains to serve its clients in the best possible manner and provide them with a fast and easy path to realizing their dreams of studying and settling abroad.

Some Satisfied Clientele “My name is kavya, working as a software professional in IBM @ Bangalore. I am very happy to share my experience with Global Tree. At the beginning I visited other consultancy for my dream to settle in Canada (PR) but seriously it was a wrong choice as almost 4-6 months of my time was wasted as there was no proper communication and knowledge on the application process from their team. It was a great experience with Global Tree, especially with Ms. Geetha who has taken care of my documentation, application & even helped with IELTS coaching classes and truly they have got very good knowledge with latest immigration updates, CRS scores and the application process. Finally, I have got my PR Visa. Thank you so much Geetha & Global Tree for all the support.”

Paresh Agarwal says, “I came to know about Global Tree from my colony friend who got his Canada visa from same place. He could not stop singing their praises. So, I went with him to know more about immigrating to Canada. At first, I thought I can do Canada PR process on my own, but after seeing the procedure it was very confusing to layman like me. When I met with the consultant at Global Tree, I was very much at ease. They have the expert knowledge and helped me with my application. I too got my PR and am going to join my friend in Canada thanks to Global Tree.”

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mmigration has always had an emotional angle attached to it – one of dreams, ambitions, and a better life. Vikas Puri, the Co-founder of HeadWest Migration Services, comprehends and acknowledges these emotions when he consults clients on the best immigration options based on their requirements.

In the following interview with Insights Success, Vikas shares his opinions and perspectives on the current landscape of the immigration sphere and how HeadWest has gained a stronghold in the related market.

Below are the highlights of the interview: Brief our audience about your journey into the immigration services space and how you came about with the idea of the company.

The seeds of Head West Migration were sown in 2015 when I returned from Australia and informally advised a few friends who were thinking of migrating to Australia and Canada. It set me thinking to look at this industry seriously and I started researching on the potential of immigration sector. I found that many skilled professionals were desirous of migrating to Australia and Canada. I started informally guiding my friends and they had success in their applications. In 2016, I formally entered the Immigration sector and commercially launched the brand which has now helped many in their Immigration journey for Canada and Australia.

Please highlight a few of your immigration services. Do you customize services as per the need and eligibility of your clients?

Being part of the immigration industry, HeadWest consults for skilled immigration and business immigration options for Canada, Australia, and Portugal. We also consult for study abroad options for Major destinations like Germany, UK, Latvia, Lithuania, Canada, and Australia. We slip into the role of a consultant and advice the clients for best fit solution for them amongst many available. The interest of

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the client is paramount, and they benefit because of our experience across all segments of immigration, be it, study, skilled migration, or business/investment migration.

Being an accomplished business leader, what are your thoughts on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the immigration services sector?

Year 2020 has been a turbulent year for all industries and of course it has impacted the immigration sector. The study abroad sector has been affected as students have to join the studies in the online mode with the travel restrictions in place. Parents have delayed their child’s study abroad plans due to this. Similar impact is seen in the skilled immigration and business migration sector. People have postponed their plans. However, as the Canada immigration and Australia immigration processes are 1-1.5 years, new applicants have shown confidence in progressing with their applications and getting their ECA (Education Credentials Assessment) done through WES and getting trained for IELTS test and saving on time.

What is your opinion on the future of the immigration consulting market, in terms of technological improvements, increase in demand, or the sorts?

Immigration sector has seen lot of changes over the years and there has been an increase in agents all across. Study abroad segment has especially seen surge as the disposable incomes increase in Metros and lack of opportunities in regional areas like Punjab have pushed the demand for education abroad. Many companies are developing technology platforms especially in the Study abroad application process and Online IELTS and PTE training.

Online training mode has meant that students are getting quality education delivered through advanced technology platforms cutting across demographics and distances.

What would you advise the emerging entrepreneurs and professionals who wish to enter the immigration consulting industry?

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The immigration consulting market is growing but you need to be self-funded for a period of 1-2 years as it takes time for your network to build and you would also take time to establish in the market with your goodwill. All the immigration products have a delivery time of minimum 6 months to 2 years; thus, your market goodwill will take some time to establish. The best way is to join hands with an established player and take their franchise, thus saving on time and money. A franchise is a quicker way to learn the ropes of the immigration business and get a mentor along with you to advise on multiple cases basis the experience through handling varied clientele.

What have you envisioned for the company for the near future?

HeadWest is on track to delivering complex cases including the Saskatchewan PNP, and free education in Germany.

Right now, study abroad migration solutions are the main focus of the company and we are setting up our IELTS and PTE training facility in Gurgaon.

HeadWest is a certified PTE Training Centre and authorised exam booking centre with IDP. We have experienced trainers to deliver IELTS and PTE classes Online.

HeadWest has also pioneered the NEPT test which is a preparatory test series to prepare for the IELTS exam. We have had good success with the NEPT test series which is evident with the 4.9 Star rating Google reviews which we have got. Our clients have been getting 8+ Bands after attending our IELTS training sessions and attempting our NEPT – IELTS test series.

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Vikas Puri Co-founder Exhibiting Business Excellence HeadWest has been acknowledged in the past as the best Immigration and Study abroad Consultant in India.

The team at HeadWest was felicitated by Blindwink, a market research company, as the most promising immigration company in 2017, at a ceremony held at Bangalore with Soha Ali Khan as the chief guest.

HeadWest is an elite member of the Indian Chamber of commerce in Lithuania and has a strategic tie-up with the chamber for promoting Lithuania education and businesses in India.

HeadWest was also awarded the top 10 Canadian education consultancies in 2019 by The Knowledge Review Magazine. Many of HeadWest’s clients have got their Visas including Canadian PR Visa, Ontario PNP Visa and many students have successfully got their Study abroad permit and got through to Canada, Germany, and Latvia.

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Overview of

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umans might be the only species that needs reasons for migrating. Birds, bees, air and water never needed reasons.But they moved from place to place all the same and made the world a better place! That said, its migration which brought humans to every part of the world. Once they did it at will with nothing to stop them. These days it depends entirely upon immigration rules, regulations and needs of individual countries.The west especially puts filters on the kind of people it wants to promote within its territory. For those falling within the criterions, it could be all pink and rosy. For others, they either wait for their chance or blame it on bad karma!

Why is immigration consultancy important?

Immigration though a necessity and a natural process is muddled in legalese both in the country from where the person departs and where he expects to reach.Countries these days put hurdles on the movement of people to safeguard their own interests both physical and economical. They have every right to do so though sometimes it may seem a bit extreme.That said, the level of legalese is directly proportional to the country being looked at by the immigrant.US, UK, and Canada have strict rules of immigration that ask for certain criterions and categories upfront. It is then up to the immigration consultant to help the would-be immigrant understand implications and take steps accordingly.Others may not be so upfront and tough but may ask for a truckload of documents that may sometimes be hard to procure.

safe and sound, and in the right mental, physical and legal condition.For this, the immigration consultants have to fill in the right forms, attach the right set of identity papers besides papers which confirm their address and location in India, besides their educational and financial status that an embassy may ask.

Immigration consultants also act as advisors in certain cases where options exist for emigrant when it comes to the places they would like to go.Foremost among reasons is education, jobs and permanent residency. Jobs and permanent residency being long-drawn commitments, emigrants are expected to do their homework on which suit them best. An immigration consultant may be of limited used besides pursuing the authorities with the requisite paperwork. But when it comes to education and jobs, immigration consultants, and more so the ones with some experience and knowledge, can helps emigrants find places which suit the latter’s resources and circumstances.

What is its future for Immigration Consultancy?

Covid-19 may have dampened humanity’s spirit to roam the world. But with waves of vaccines and herd immunity setting in, the fear of the pandemic may die its natural death once again freeing humans to travel the world and be who they are, travellers.That being the case, Immigration Consultancy does have a bright future with its full implications becoming obvious in a few months. Another factor adding to the good feeling is that economies like India and China have become strong with huge swaths of populace wanting to travel to other countries braving the Covid-19 pandemic. Hesitation shortly will be replaced by inquisitiveness and the innate desires to go to foreign lands and see how people live there. Besides travelling for pleasure and stay, the world will have people travelling for business, education, and lot many other reasons which in one form or another many need the services of immigration consultants.

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What do Immigration Consultants do?

Immigration consultants typically are the go-between embassy officials and immigrants. They are the ones who have to understand the legalese of embassies and guide immigrants to the best of their abilities so that the latter makes it out of the country and into the foreign country

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Kiwi Immigration Services Your Gateway to a Plethora of Experiences Abroad

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ew Zealand is the gift that keeps on giving. Ranking second on the Global Peace Index in 2019, it is consistently regarded as one of the safest places to live in.

With the right mix of opportunities, economy, cultures, and climate to thrive on, New Zealand also sports globally ranked universities and a unique, yet responsive education system.

If one wishes to experience the best education with affordable fees and a serendipitous environment, one need not look further than New Zealand, one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

For travellers and vacationers, New Zealand is as good as it gets. From the Aoraki mountains to the Piha beach, from Lake Tekapo to the Coromandel Peninsula, the places you can visit in this coastal country are truly endless.

To help you with such educational aspirations and travelling adventures, the Kiwi Immigration Services has been one of the leading travels, and consultation services provider since it’s foundation in 1999.

Kiwi Immigration is a boutique consultancy providing assistance with New Zealand immigration matters. They help people from all over the world to come to New Zealand.

They encompass the new breed of immigration specialists who cheerfully embrace transparency and technology in practice; built to provide smart, flexible & client focused services.

Kiwi is professionally managed, specialising in the recruitment of bonafide students to study in

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ranking institutes of the world. The company has highly qualified professionals from various fields like finance, marketing, information technology, and more to help the students.

These dynamic, highly qualified professionals are the backbone of the company. To get a better grasp of the immigration and recruitment services industry, we conducted an interview with the Kiwi team, so as to have their intimate insights on this sector.

Brief our audience about your journey into the immigration services space and how you came about with the idea of the company.

Kiwi Team: Kiwi is a flagship company of the Kiwi group, with its Indian corporate office at the hub of the travel industry that is Jalandhar city.

The company was formed and incorporated in the year 1999.

With grit, determination, and spirit to excel being the investment, Kiwi today, in a short span of time have indeed realized its dreams.

Please highlight a few of your immigration services. Do you customize services as per the need and eligibility of your clients?

Kiwi Team: Our service: - We at Kiwi energetically endeavour to promote and refer suitably qualified applicants for the programs offered by the institute we represent.

We adequately counsel and advice applicants on the college programmes to ensure they are fully aware of the educational possibilities available to them, together with all relevant information regarding fees, term, and minimum academic

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requirements for acceptance to the programme.

We segregate the potential applicants with regard to their academic eligibility, genuine motives for study, and financial ability to undertake higher education abroad. We help the students in the application process and visa application.

We assist the students with travel arrangements.

We provide ongoing information, assistance, and advice, as required.

Countries represented: Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, Cyprus, etc.

Being an accomplished business leader, what are your thoughts on the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on the immigration services sector?

Kiwi Team: We all know this has impacted all over the world, following are being impacted a) Airports b) VFS Centres c) Embassies d) Hotels industry e) Farmers who were supplying to the food industry f) English proficiency test centres like IELTS, etc. g) Air Ticketing companies h) Travel agents, etc.

What is your opinion on the future of the immigration consulting market, in terms of technological improvements, increase in demand, or the sorts?

Kiwi Team: Lockdown has made us learn on-line possibilities and learn new technology. Many were not ready and equipped to deal with the online learnings like schools etc.

There is going to be an increase in the overall numbers of travellers, be it student visitors or PR holders or be it business visa holders in the coming future.

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Kamal Narang CEO What would you advise the emerging entrepreneurs and professionals who wish to enter the immigration consulting industry?

Kiwi Team: Not the right time to enter into this industry, only the experienced and big houses will be able to take the lead in the coming future.

Later, maybe yes!

What have you envisioned for the company for the near future?

Kiwi Team: As mentioned above this industry is going to boom in the near future like never before. https://www.kiwi.net.in/

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Immigration Made Easy

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mmigration is as old as humankind. And today it has become a very important economic activity. There is always more demand and less supply. And vice versa.

Because of the IT revolution it has become easier to identify where the shortage of skill is, in which occupation, how much and accordingly prepare your immigration plans for every country. Basically, immigration is depending on the basic principle of economy – Supply and Demand.

We live in an interconnected world – yet all nations are separated by a border. It is impossible to have a borderless world as far as immigration is concerned. There is always a good scope for official and knowledgeable immigration consultants. Some countries offer greater opportunities for some individuals than their own country and therefore it is better option for such individuals to settle in a country of their own choice. Therefore, the need of immigration is and will always be there for all the aspirants wanting to be settled in another country.

Distinguished Immigration Consultant To have the guidance of a good immigration consultant is an important advantage for such aspirants to foreign countries. To succeed in any field is not easy and so being an immigration consultant. There are more than 1000’s of unqualified and dishonest consultants in many places. To be a good immigration consultant one has to compete with them, and it must have something which will distinguish it from the crowd. One’s knowledge and honesty help one become a successful consultant. Taurus Infotek is one such knowledgeable, honest, trustworthy, and distinguished immigration consultant. It is into Immigration Visa Consultancy operating from Pune, India.

wonder about the future of his daughters. India has a considerably huge population and hence too much competition. Therefore, he thought it better to settle in a country where there is less competition and more opportunities. And it led to his entry into this immigration business. So, he shifted from irrigation to immigration.

Manoj used to meet the potential customers at a mutually convenient place like a coffee shop or Crossword and discuss his immigration options. He used to charge Rs. 1 as his initial consulting fee and ask for his remaining fees after the client received PR visa.

He is a member of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC ID R422575) and Australian migration department has given him offshore agent id 3000526. He is also a registered member of the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants with a member id-R11592. Manoj has also passed the Migration Institute of Australia's (MIA) examination on migration law.

He has also won the Award for Best Immigration Services for Canada, Australia and New Zealand in Maharashtra presented by Time Cybermedia Pvt. Ltd. Successful Track Record Taurus Infotek has more than 20 year's successful track record in immigration consultant field. The company maintains transparency in their dealings. The fee details are mentioned on the website. The consultancy operates only from one location but have clients from all major cities in India and also from abroad. Taurus provides a superior service quality. The company has a very flexible policy towards the fees. For deserving clients, they start with a token payment of rupee one also. There is no interest charged on delayed process fee payment.

Irrigation to Immigration Immigration Preparation Manoj Palwe, President of Taurus Infotek is a BE Civil from COEP College, Pune. He used to execute irrigation projects like dams, canals etc. 25 years back and he used to

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Manoj says that Covid-19 pandemic is a temporary phase.

He says, “The darkest hour is always before the dawn”. He

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reminds everyone that immigration is a time-consuming process which approximately takes a year’s time to complete. Therefore, he suggests those who are interested in immigration can utilise this time to focus on IELTS preparation, arranging job related documents, fund related documents and arranging for police clearance certificates which are needed in this process. So, in his opinion “Tough time never lasts, tough people do”.

Record Recommendations Taurus Infotek has helped thousands of migrant clients settled in various countries like Australia and Canada with the permanent residence visa. It has more than 564 recommendations on their LinkedIn profile. That is a record for the profession of migration consultant.

Taurus Infotek has received- NBSL Best Immigration Services in Maharashtra, Al Legal Sustained Excellence in immigration Consultancy, Global Mobility, and Immigration Award Migration Consultant of the Year. The prestigious UK based company Acquisition International has awarded Taurus Infotek the Migration Visa Consultant of the Year 2014 Award in August 2014. This company is also featured in The News story in the popular magazine Silicon India in its November 2014 issue as one of the “Most Promising Immigration Consultants” for India.

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