I have an idea for a cloud based, AI-powered SaaS platform to help governments handle immigration. Think KYC meets immigration
Today the immigration process is disjointed and fragmented amongst different countries and in most cases it’s cumbersome, overly bureaucratic. That means that difficulties for immigrants, particularly in clear Human Rights cases, as well as for countries, who may be losing out on highly skilled migrants.
The idea is a platform that connects between potential immigrants and potential host countries. Instead of an immigrant applying individually to a number of countries, he would upload his relevant documentation to the platform that will then be shared with his countries of choice. Another model could be for interested countries to directly reach out to the potential immigrant of their own accord.
Part of the work of the platform would be to perform the relevant KYC work to authenticate the request as legitimate—thereby saving time and resources for national immigration departments, particularly when a request is lodged to multiple countries.
Obviously the idea is still in it’s early stages and there are a number of details that would need to be fleshed out. For example:
Compliance. Each country has its own procedures, required documentation. The platform would need to comply and “onboard” with each country individually
Authentication / KYC. The platform would need to validate the authenticity of the documentation and of the request in order to prevent fraudulent requests
But there are already solutions for these issues that are employed in other areas (for example KYC in Crypto, Authentication in HR tech platforms), so I’m sure that an appropriate path can be found.
There are a tonne of useful platforms in the KYC space—from banking, to HR and talent sourcing. I don’t think there is a single “Immigration Tech” platform that connects international partners to smooth out the immigration process
We’ve all seen the sheer scale of the human catastrophe in Ukraine in the last week.
Immigration is a pressing issue.
Having a platform that smoothes out and streamlines the process can be a huge win-win for both immigrants and countries alike.
Skilled migrants. Enable host countries to perform a reverse-lookup to attract skilled migrants with a background in say Tech, STEM or IT. And vice verca. Support skilled migrants in their search for a new home environment that can foster their growth and development. An influx of academic and entrepreneurial immigrants can be a boost to the economies of their newly adoptive countries, and can lead to a increase scientific advancement
Human Right Cases. All too often these fall through the cracks. Long wait times, particularly in danger zones. A principle aim of this platform would be to help find a new home country for those that need it most
EA ops: “Immigration Tech”
I have an idea for a cloud based, AI-powered SaaS platform to help governments handle immigration. Think KYC meets immigration
Today the immigration process is disjointed and fragmented amongst different countries and in most cases it’s cumbersome, overly bureaucratic. That means that difficulties for immigrants, particularly in clear Human Rights cases, as well as for countries, who may be losing out on highly skilled migrants.
The idea is a platform that connects between potential immigrants and potential host countries. Instead of an immigrant applying individually to a number of countries, he would upload his relevant documentation to the platform that will then be shared with his countries of choice. Another model could be for interested countries to directly reach out to the potential immigrant of their own accord.
Part of the work of the platform would be to perform the relevant KYC work to authenticate the request as legitimate—thereby saving time and resources for national immigration departments, particularly when a request is lodged to multiple countries.
Obviously the idea is still in it’s early stages and there are a number of details that would need to be fleshed out. For example:
Compliance. Each country has its own procedures, required documentation. The platform would need to comply and “onboard” with each country individually
Authentication / KYC. The platform would need to validate the authenticity of the documentation and of the request in order to prevent fraudulent requests
But there are already solutions for these issues that are employed in other areas (for example KYC in Crypto, Authentication in HR tech platforms), so I’m sure that an appropriate path can be found.
There are a tonne of useful platforms in the KYC space—from banking, to HR and talent sourcing. I don’t think there is a single “Immigration Tech” platform that connects international partners to smooth out the immigration process
We’ve all seen the sheer scale of the human catastrophe in Ukraine in the last week.
Immigration is a pressing issue.
Having a platform that smoothes out and streamlines the process can be a huge win-win for both immigrants and countries alike.
Avi Lewis
Basically, the aim here is twofold:
Skilled migrants. Enable host countries to perform a reverse-lookup to attract skilled migrants with a background in say Tech, STEM or IT. And vice verca. Support skilled migrants in their search for a new home environment that can foster their growth and development. An influx of academic and entrepreneurial immigrants can be a boost to the economies of their newly adoptive countries, and can lead to a increase scientific advancement
Human Right Cases. All too often these fall through the cracks. Long wait times, particularly in danger zones. A principle aim of this platform would be to help find a new home country for those that need it most