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| Résumé : | Aiming to provide empirical evidence-based policy recommendations, the present Policy Brief draws from the analysis of 281 semi-structured interviews of aspiring (re)migrants collected in the framework of the Horizon Europe-funded research project “AspirE” (Asian prospects in re/migration to/within the EU). Interview analysis shows that certain groups of Asians face some administrative obstacles in their home and receiving countries. In their home countries, aspiring Asian migrants to the EU experience long waiting hours, delays, and complications of visa application process and interviews. In their receiving EU countries, Asian migrants undergo long waiting hours, language barriers, and slow processing of documents. Some Asians from visa-non-exempt countries also experience restrictions (e.g., annual quota policy and mandatory visa). Another finding of the AspirE project is the preference of many respondents for anglophone countries and economically developed Asian nations over EU states as destinations. Since administrative hurdles influence Asians’ mobility aspirations and affect their psychological and/or emotional well-being, this Policy Brief proposes three recommendations: first, carry out regular evaluations of migration application processes and the number of successful and non-successful applicants; second, publish and update regularly official information in the local language(s) and English; and third, lessen the administrative procedures for regular migrants. |
