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Let's discuss immigration

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What is immigration?

Immigration means migrating from your country to a foreign country.
E.g Moving from Nigeria to United kingdom or United States of America.

Reasons why people leave their country to travel and settle in another country.

• Some people migrate to foreign countries greener pastures, when they get there they work and make money for them and their family.

• Some people unwilling migrate to a foreign country because of wars outbreak in their home country, just like what is happening between Ukraine and Russia, most families have to migrate to foreign countries in order to save their lives.

• Some people also unwilling migrate to foreign countries because of an outbreak of natural disasters like typhoon, flooding, volcanic eruption, landslide, hurricanes and earthquake which will render many families homeless.

• Some people migrate to meet with thier family members who are already living in a foreign country.

What are some challenges faced by immigrants?

Moving to a country one has never been before can be challenging, the immigrants might face challenges like;

Communication

To communicate very well and feel at home in a foreign country the immigrant has to learn a new language and this might be challenging.
Language barrier can be so challenging, at some point the immigrants might decide to go back because of lack of communication or he might be determined to learn the new language.

Housing issues;

Mostly those who unwillingly migrated might find it very difficult to get apartment where they can stay especially in a country where they have no relatives.

Lack of job opportunities;

Immigrants always find it difficult to get job opportunities because of discrimination, in most cases that have to do worthless jobs just to make a earns meet.
Many employers don't feel comfortable working with someone who can't communicate fully in their mother tongue.

Denial of medical services;

Immigrants has poor medical care and services and they can't have access to medical insurance coverages.

Are there economic opportunities or benefits of immigration?

Yes in some cases those who migrate get good jobs, they make money and also give their families the opportunity to migrate over.

They will have opportunity to improve their life's both social and educational wise.

Have you ever considered immigrating to another country?

Yes

Even right now am still on the process of migrating to United kingdom in search of a job that will help me take good care of my family.

Currently it has become so difficult to take care of my family and my financial life has been suffering as a result of poor earns meet and little value of my local currency.
More to that the rate of insecurity and violence in my country has also motivated me to look for a way to mover to a foreign country.

Conclusion

Some many people today regret the decision they made when it comes to migrating to a foreign country, some have remained homeless, some have died, while some have missed their family so much because they don't have the opportunity to visit their family at home.
Migrating to a foreign country comes with different challenges and to meet up with them all it is very important that one have a good deliberation about migrating.