Executive Summary – Temporary regular migration of Guatemalans to Canada and the United States: Analysis of the impact on living conditions, migration intentions, barriers, and opportunities – Guatemala – insightdaily.in

International migration is an extremely complex reality, linked in many ways to the living conditions of communities and populations of origin, and it is of interest to both sending and receiving countries. At the same time, as it involves flows of funds via remittances that constantly reach countless vulnerable households, it offers opportunities for alternative and creative ways for promoting development.

In this summary , we deal with a type of migration that has generated recent growing interest: circular migration.
This refers to the movement of migrants from a country of origin to a destination country for the purpose of working in a given activity for a limited period (usually between 3 and 10 months).

Study results show that circular migration has the significant potential to both reduce irregular migration
and improve the living conditions of migrants and their families. At the same time, they have the potential
to articulate different actors to promote development processes supported by the dynamics of circular
migration. In particular, institutions interested in addressing irregular migration flows and organizations aimed
at strengthening vulnerable populations’ livelihoods and economic opportunities. This report offers evidence
of these assertions, along with proposals to strengthen family and community impact of temporary regular
migration.