Immigrant’s Potentials to Emerge as Entrepreneurs
                     IMMIGRANT’S 
POTENTIALS  TO 
EMERGE AS  
ENTREPRENEURS
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Dr. Nancy Agnes, Head, Technical 
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Discussion
01 Introductio
n
02 More 
Opportunities
03 The Evolving 
Consciousness
0 Changing the 
Immigration  scenario
4
Conclusio
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05
Introduction
According to a researcher, immigrants are more 
likely  to establish their own businesses than the 
ordinary  person is because immigrants are more 
prepared to  take chances because they are 
leaving their home  nations to make a new life for 
themselves.
Also Peter Vandor, a prominent researcher and 
lecturer  of Economics and Business at Vienna 
University,  "Because of self-selection, voluntary 
foreign migrants  tend to be more entrepreneurial
(Vandor, 2022) ".
contd...
In an article that was published in the Journal of World Business, Vandor demonstrates that the  
remarkable propensity of foreign immigrants to form businesses—often at a considerably greater  
rate than the native-born citizens of those countries—relies on their willingness to take 
reasonable  risks (Singer, 2021).
According to recent statistics, immigrants in the US are nearly twice more likely to start their 
own  business than Americans who were born abroad. More over 12 million of the 44.9 million  
immigrants living in the United States, or 13 percent of the entire population, are business 
owners.
This demonstrates that immigrants not only have a higher likelihood of success, but are also 
more  likely to take a chance in general.
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More Opportunities
In recent decades, immigrants have made 
tremendous  increases in their entrepreneurial 
contributions to these  industrialized countries.
This shift is occurring for a number of reasons.
This includes the fact that their abilities and skills 
are  valued and acknowledged more widely abroad 
than  they are at home.
contd...
A meeting place for people from various cultural backgrounds and migrant origins, 
developed  countries also provide as a strong foundation for globalised enterprises and 
communities  (Huang & Liu, 2019).
The number of migrants living thousands of miles from their homes has increased over 
the  previous 20 years, from 173 million in 2000 to 281 million in 2020.
Additionally, around one-fourth of all startups or technology companies founded in the 
United  States or Canada had at least one immigrant founder.
The Evolving Consciousness
The primary factors of immigration have always been 
access to  top-notch education, ease of doing business, 
state-of-the-art  infrastructure, global mobility, and a higher 
standard of living.
People have become more aware of the value of living in a 
safe  and economically stable country as a result of the Covid-
19  infection and the uncertainty it has caused (Shinnar & 
Zamantılı  nayır, 2019).
The United States, the European Union, Canada, and the 
United  Kingdom are among the most sought-after locations 
for  immigrant entrepreneurs. Two-thirds of the world's 
immigrants  live in 20 nations, according to a recent research 
by the UN  Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Changing the Immigration scenario
Three essential routes are used by immigrant  
entrepreneurs seeking permanent residency in  
Canada: the Intra-Company Transfer (C -11) visa, 
the  Canada Provincial Entrepreneur Visa, and the  
Canada Startup Visa.
contd.
..
The United States provides foreign nationals with an E-2 visa that enables them to 
invest  and conduct business activities within the country.
Even yet, it's essential to remember that Indian nationals cannot immediately apply 
for  the E-2 visa.
To be eligible for the path, they must first complete an investment to become citizens 
of  Grenada.
The EB-5 Program also enables candidates to submit an investment-based US Green
Card 
contd.
application. ..
The International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) Program was launched by the current 
Biden  administration, which is regarded as being more receptive to immigration than 
the  Trump government.
Through the Program, DHS will be able to use its parole authority to provide 
temporary  visas to foreign business owners coming to the US to develop cutting-
edge enterprises  with promising prospects for employment creation (Brzozowski et 
al., 2019).
Similar to this, the EU Golden Visa Programs, which have only been in existence for a  
little more than ten years, are successful in luring foreigners looking to invest in 
Europe.
contd...
Whether foreign nationals are only seeking for company expansion or already have a  
business idea, Europe Startups and Entrepreneur Visa programmes are having a huge 
 impact on them.Furthermore, compared to other nations, Golden Visa schemes have 
a  lower required minimum investment.
As more foreign businesspeople are permitted in the post-Brexit environment, the UK 
is  also redefining the immigration process. In the future, it could offer more options 
to  Indians looking to move to the UK.
Through investment initiatives like the Business Innovation and Investment Programme,  
the Global Talent Programme, and the Employer-Sponsored Programme, Australia is 
also  drawing immigrant entrepreneurs.
Conclusion
Immigrant’s cross-cultural experience is one of the most persuasive explanations for 
these  entrepreneurs' success in developed countries.
They can enhance competitive company ideas and find greater business possibilities thanks to 
it.  They are able to provide new products, be more inventive, provide better services, and  
emphasize client preferences because of their diverse companies and cultural understanding.
Additionally, the exposure enables them to effectively share their expertise of consumer  
difficulties. Similar characteristics are shared by many prosperous immigrant 
entrepreneurs.
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Reference
Assistance, P. 2021. Cross-cultural Capabilities of Immigrant Entrepreneurs.
Brzozowski, J., Cucculelli, M. & Surdej, A. 2019. Exploring transnational entrepreneurship.  
Immigrant entrepreneurs and foreign-born returnees in the Italian ICT sector. Journal of 
Small  Business & Entrepreneurship. (31)5,. pp. 413–431.
Huang, X. & Liu, C.Y. 2019. Immigrant Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. Journal 
of  the American Planning Association. (85)4,. pp. 564–584.
Shinnar, R.S. & Zamantılı nayır, D. 2019. Immigrant Entrepreneurship in an Emerging Economy: 
The  Case of Turkey. Journal of Small Business Management. (57)2,. pp. 559–575.
Singer, C. 2021. Study Explains Why Immigrants Are More Likely To Become 
Entrepreneurs.  Vandor, P. 2022. Social Entrepreneurship Center.
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