The Mauritian diaspora in the US is relatively smaller in number than those in other destinations of the island’s migrants. Be that as it may, Mauritian immigrants returning from the US are amongst the catalysts for development most welcome in their Mauritius homecoming.
The circumstances that allowed many Mauritians to pursue the “American dream” indicate how they’ve earned such potent value for Mauritius. The American Diversity Visa, apple of the eye for most immigrants, enabled U.S. residency for Mauritius’ US diaspora that eventually established second and third generations there.
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Immigrants are a select few
The DV programme includes Mauritius because of its citizens’ low U.S. immigration rate. Significantly, the US subjects DV applicants to extensive screening before their inclusion and selection in a lottery.
The Mauritian diaspora in the US thus comes as a select lot. These immigrants are well-educated and possess advanced work skills and experience. Most had occupied professional or management-level occupations in Mauritius. With their career platforms further enhanced in the American work setting, they truly count as worthy assets for Mauritius to woo back to the home country.
Mauritian diaspora in the US shines as home-island assets. Image: Pixabay
The Mauritians’ inclusion in the American DV programme is but one facet of the cordial U.S.–Mauritius ties. The two countries also collaborate closely on regional, bilateral, and multilateral issues.
Notably, Mauritius benefits from the African Growth and Opportunity Act that the U.S. adopted in May 2000. This trade legislation significantly enhances the access of qualified Sub-Saharan African countries to the US market.
Further exposure in America’s ways
Opportunities for higher education in the U.S. are also open to Mauritian students. The American Embassy in Port Louis runs an Education USA Mauritius centre. It’s part of the U.S. State Department’s global EducationUSA network assisting aspirants of higher studies in American colleges and universities.
The U.S. has exchange programmes too that boost the Mauritians’ exposure to the American ways of doing things. Mauritius, for instance, has sent participants to the United States International Visitor Leadership Programme and Young African Leaders Initiative.
American influence in the island, moreover, has manifested strongly in the 25 U.S. companies now operating in Mauritius. These firms serve the domestic and/or the regional market. The sectors they cover mainly include renewable energy, information technology, express courier textile, and fast food chain.
With all these American trappings in place, returning Mauritian diaspora from the U.S. hence can readily fit in the local dynamics. A huge plus too are programmes like the Mauritian Diaspora Scheme laying a slew of incentives for a sweet homecoming.
A great deal of this scheme’s advantages could be tapped in a residential property purchase. Check with our team at 2Futures about these amazing opportunities available only to Mauritian diaspora members.
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