Find a job, get hired, spend the necessary time in the country and enjoy your new first world PR/passport. Works for most countries even at 40+, no? Point-based

Find a job, get hired, spend the necessary time in the country and enjoy your new first world PR/passport. Works for most countries even at 40+, no? Point-based immigration systems don't matter when you've got a job waiting for you and relocating on a work visa. Only real problem is ageism in software industry - it does get harder finding jobs with age. But not impossible if you're technically sharp, demand for experienced software engineers is pretty strong everywhere. If you're not relocating to work, I suppose you have significant savings then? Western countries are much more expensive places to live in than India. For a 6 figures investment into real estate or own startup you can buy residency rights outright in quite a few countries, e.g. Portugal, Spain, Malta, Estonia, even the US (EB-5 visa). Age usually doesn't matter, only money.