Indians lead the pack in seeking citizenship

India has maintained its position as the leading country of origin for new immigrants to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) nations in 2021, according to the OECD's "International Migration Outlook: 2023" report, released on Monday. The report reveals that a total of 407,000 Indians relocated to OECD nations in 2021, marking a significant 86% increase from the 220,000 Indians who made the move in 2020.

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China and Romania followed India in the list of countries of origin for immigrants to OECD nations, with 283,000 and 215,000 immigrants, respectively. The OECD comprises 38 countries, primarily high-income nations with high rankings on the Human Development Index (HDI).

Of the Indians who moved to OECD countries, a substantial 133,000 were granted nationality in these host countries, the highest figure among all nations. This acquisition of nationality was predominantly in the United States of America (56,000), Australia (24,000), and Canada (21,000).