Temporary migration, visa pathways and integration outcomes (2026-2030)
Abstract
The project aims to establish the consequences of prolonged temporary migration on a range of economic, demographic and social integration outcomes and to determine the impact of transient and temporary populations on sense of belonging and community engagement. By using novel administrative microdata linked to visa status, the project seeks to identify visa pathways to permanent residence and citizenship and compare their impact on integration outcomes in Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and Sweden. The results are expected to advance migration theory and to provide a critically needed foundation for forward-looking evidence-based migration policy, with expected benefits at both the national and regional levels.
