Source Engineers in India Open to Relocation
Candidates state their own relocation preference on their Switchly profile. Search the pool for engineers open to an onsite move, free to post, AI-ranked applicants.
Some roles genuinely need someone onsite, and some of India's strongest engineers are open to making that move. The sourcing problem is the same one as hiring remotely: finding the right person without an agency fee. The relocation and visa process itself is a separate, serious undertaking that sits entirely with your own company and immigration counsel — this page is about the first step, not the whole journey.
Search by relocation preference
Real relocation preference, not a guess
Candidates state their own relocation openness on their profile. Filter the pool by this instead of asking every applicant individually.
Combine with work preference and location
Search by current location, work preference, and relocation openness together to find the right shortlist for an onsite or hybrid role.
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What this page is, and isn't
Switchly surfaces a real, candidate-stated signal: whether someone is open to relocating. It does not process visas, sponsor work permits, or provide immigration advice for any country. If you're planning to relocate hires from India, loop in your own immigration counsel early, ideally before you make an offer, since visa categories, timelines and sponsorship requirements vary widely by destination country.
If relocation timelines are a concern, many companies start the person working remotely from India while a visa process runs in parallel. See hiring remote engineers in India for that path.
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Post your role free and filter the pool by relocation preference, work preference and location.
Post a Role FreeFrequently asked questions
Can I find engineers in India who are open to relocating for an onsite role?
Yes. Candidate profiles on Switchly include a relocation preference field, so recruiters searching the candidate pool can filter for people who've indicated they're open to relocating, alongside their work preference (remote, hybrid, onsite) and current location. It's a real, structured filter on the candidate's own stated preference, not an inference.
Does Switchly handle visa sponsorship or immigration paperwork?
No. Switchly doesn't process visas, work permits, or immigration paperwork of any kind, for any country. It surfaces candidates who've said they're open to relocating; actually sponsoring and processing a visa (an H-1B, a UK Skilled Worker visa, or any other country's equivalent) is entirely your own company's or your immigration counsel's process. Be upfront with candidates early about whether your company sponsors visas and for which countries, since that's often the deciding factor for someone considering a move.
Is it realistic to relocate a software engineer from India to the US, UK or Europe?
It happens regularly, but timelines and odds vary a lot by visa category and country — US H-1B is lottery-based and can take over a year end-to-end, UK and Canada skilled-worker routes are generally more predictable but still take months, and requirements change. This isn't something to estimate casually; loop in your immigration counsel as soon as you've identified a candidate you want to relocate, not after an offer is out.
Should I hire remotely first and relocate later, or relocate immediately?
Many companies start someone working remotely from India while a visa process runs in parallel, which de-risks the hire (you've already seen them perform) and gives the relocation timeline room to breathe without blocking the start date. Others need someone onsite from day one for role-specific reasons. Either way, sourcing the right candidate is the first step regardless of which path you choose.
What should I look for in a candidate's profile if relocation is the goal?
Beyond the relocation-preference flag itself, look at whether they're currently employed (a notice period to navigate either way), their current location (some visa categories have country-specific quirks), and whether their experience maps to the seniority your visa category typically requires. None of that replaces an actual immigration consultation, but it helps you shortlist before you get there.