"Namaste India, says New Zealand"

Indian students might prefer New Zealand for higher studies and immigration after they were being targeted in Australia. Though New Zealand is close to Australia, there is marked difference in the country’s attitude towards multi-ethnic society and tolerant towards Asian race. "Namaste India, says New Zealand"

There are five main reasons why New Zealand serves as better overseas choice for Indians to study and immigrate.

1)New Zealand is an egalitarian society which accepts no difference in social structure. It also means that there is no prejudice on any race, ethnicity or religion.

2)Though New Zealand is predominately populated by the white population known as Paheka, there is an overhauling Maori population of 16%. Maori are the tribal inhabitants who are modern in their thinking but still have retained their traditional culture. Maori enjoys political rights in New Zealand and have 7 separate electorates in the 122 seats parliament.

3)Indians and Indian origin population enjoy better political influence in New Zealand than in Australia.

4) New Zealand has always been a favorite destination for migrants. It is believed that the Maoris who came 800 years ago from Pacific Islands through a canoe (boat) were the first migrants and they still have their culture and Marai (temple) intact. Even the whites (Pahekas ) who came from Dutch, Scotland, Ireland and British Isles were migrants. Therefore they have a passive approach to life.

5) The chance for immigrants to get Permanent Residency (PR) and then citizenship is more in New Zealand than in Australia. As per the latest trend, students who come to New Zealand on a one-year student visa can have their graduate open work visa for one-year which allows them to opt for any job. After one-year they can avail a two –year work visa on their respective fields. Meanwhile, they can apply for a PR and can get one if they get maximum points the skilled migrant category.

Source: internationalreporter.com