Immigration is all about moving from one country to another country. It is one the toughest thing to carry out. However, it is fun as well. There are many historical and numerical facts about it. Do you want to know them? If yes, then scroll down!

• Does 21^st century have the large number of immigrants and migration? The answer is No. During the end of 19^th century or 1800s, people were migrating more than today,
• Wars and chemical weapons has increased the number of asylums and asylum applicants. Large number of Iranians have filed for asylum application in 2010 and 2011 in the world while 2009’s stats say that Zimbabweans filed for asylum application the most in 2009.
• Indians move to the UK the most while Pakistanis are the second largest immigrants of the UK.
• More than 500,000 people moved to the UK between 2010 and 2011 while more than 300,000 has left the country.
• There was the second largest migration corridor between Russia and Ukraine in 2010. Besides, Bangladesh and India share the largest corridor. Due to independence and shifting of borders, people of one country become migrants in hours.
• The stats of UKBA says that 300,000 to 500,000 people are illegal immigrants in the UK in 2005.
• The USA had the largest number of immigrants in the world during 1820s to 1890s. Majority of them were from Ireland and Germany. The country received more than 5 million immigrants during the migration wave.
• 2011 stats say that 3 percent of the population the world live in different country from where they are born and that 3 percent is equal to 215 million people.
• When did people migrated for the first time? Have you ever thought about it? If yes, then its answer is that the first immigration was carried out 1.8 million years ago when Homo Erectus migrated from Africa to Eurasia.
• The largest migration corridor is between Mexico and the USA that allowed 12 million people to migrate from one country to another in 2010 alone.
• People who are leaving UK are going to either Australia or the USA.
• 8 percent of the international migrants were asylum-seekers and refuges in 2010. That 8 percent of the people were equal to 16.3 million people.

 So, these are numerical, geographical and historical facts about immigration. You can connect with Canada immigration consultants in Dubai to know more about immigration and Canada. They can also help you secure your Canada student visa from UAE.