immigration policy for guest workers and permanent migrants
Gulf government is facing a heated controversial immigration policy for guest workers and permanent migrants. The current debate on Guest workers vs. permanent migrants continues to attract public attention among international communities. Lori’s article, “Temporary workers or permanent migrants?” presents an argument that the Gulf government considers migrant workers temporary migrants and cannot have a permanent residence in the country. The government argues that guest workers work on a contract basis. Once the contract ends, the immigrants are supposed to go back home and continue with their life. The contentious question on this matter remains based on attaining permanent residency in Gulf countries. I find the immigration policy controversial because it is inconsistent with international immigration laws. For example, temporary guests that worked for Europe and the United States of America gained permanent residency in those countries after working for long terms.
Furthermore, the transitioning from guest worker to permanent resident, in my view, should focus on government liberty to welcome immigrants. These people have dependent families, and it would be significant to allow them in the country legally. Since the Gulf country depends on immigrants for intensive labor in the production and engineering sectors, it is essential to enact policies that guard their residency. Besides, while guest workers work on contracts, their contribution towards the development of Gulf countries is enormous. Thus, there should be legal provisions on immigration laws to provide a welcoming environment for immigrants. They need to feel at home as they work towards helping the country achieve the development plan. I concur with the scholarly opinion that State structures should expand justice systems to accommodate immigrants applying for permanent residency in their country of work. These policies will boost the economic growth of Gulf countries and build a good work relationship with International communities.