Poll Results: Why Are There So Many Indians and Bangladeshis Interested in Moving to Peru?

Here are the poll results for Why Are There So Many Indians and Bangladeshis Interested in Moving to Peru?

• Love: 23% with 11 votes
• Work: 13% with 6 votes
• The ability to get Peruvian citizenship: 19% with 9 votes 
• Schooling / Education: 6% with 3 votes
• Culture: 9% with 4 votes
• Language: 6% with 3 votes
• Being far from home: 6% with 3 votes
• Being able to start over: 4% with 2 votes
• The Indian community in Peru: 9% with 4 votes
• Other: 4% with 2 votes

Love conquers all!
In first place is love with 23% of the votes. The ability to get Peruvian citizenship is second with 19% of the votes, and in third place is work with 13% of the votes. Thanks for voting!

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Poll Results 2014: How much is your monthly salary?

The 2014 poll was "How much is your monthly salary?" Here are the results.

• less than $500: 14% with 17 votes
• $501-$1000: 9% with 11 votes
• $1001-$2000: 20% with 24 votes
• $2001-$3000: 13% with 16 votes
• $3001-$4000: 10% with 12 votes
• $4001-$5000: 9% with 11 votes
• more than $5001: 21% with 25 votes

I wonder if they people who voted actually live in Peru. Peru is a developing country and most people there certainly aren't earning more than $5000 a month. Teachers in Peru make less than those in China. You can read the comparison here. I'd say most people living in Peru make about $1000-$2000. People on expat packages would make more, but they're in the minority.

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Poll Results 2013: What brought you to Peru?

The 2013 poll was "What brought you to Peru?" Here are the results.

• Love: 57% with 57 votes
• Work: 7% with 7 votes
• Studies: 3% with 3 votes
• Other: 33% with 33 votes

I'm not surprised that most people choose love. I get far more questions and emails regarding dating and marriage to Peruvians than any other topic. I am surprised to hear that "other" got 33%. What brought you to Peru then?

Be sure to vote in this year's poll: What's your monthly salary?

Recommended Reading

• You might want to read about how to get a marriage visa for Peru as well as why you should think carefully before marrying a Peruvian.
• If you're thinking about living in Peru forever, here's an interesting article to read.
• Didn't come here for love, work, or money? Here are alternative ways to get residency in Peru.
• If you're here for the long haul look into getting Peruvian citizenship. 
• Learn Spanish. It'll help you assimilate to the culture, and you'll be able to communicate easier.

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Poll Results 2012: How long are you staying in Peru?

The 2012 poll was "How long are you planning on staying in Peru?" Here are the results.

• less than a year: 22% with 29 votes
• 1-2 years: 21% with 28 votes
• 3-5 years: 20% with 20 votes
• 5-10 years: 6% with 8 votes
• more than 10 years: 29% with 39 votes

It appears that people are here for the long haul. If that's the case, look into getting Peruvian citizenship and read up on Peruvian culture. One tip to remember is that speaking Spanish will help you greatly. You'll be treated differently than if you speak English all the time, it'll help you assimilate to Peru, and it'll get you cheaper prices.

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Poll Results: What Will Ollanta Do?

35 people voted in the poll
60% (21 votes) thought that he would go back on his word (that's  Peruvian culture for ya!)
25% (9 votes) thought that he would keep his promises
14% (5 votes) choose other.

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Be sure to vote in the poll for 2012: How long are you planning on staying in Peru?

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