Definitely. Everyone does have that desire. And you do hear about the amazing stories about the people that came to these countries and then helped their families back home. Most of our parents were in this boat …the girls who live abroad.
Here is another point: It is also easier for parents of girls in pakistan to give their daughter to a guy who is born and bred abroad. They know the guy is settled, his family is and that their daughter has better chances of living a good life.
But the vice versa - parents of girls born and raised here are the settled ones and they have been able to take care of their daughters and give them that support and stability they needed their whole lives. These parents worked extremely hard so that their families could have easier lives in this country … it is harder for these parents (and i’m not saying this is every case… there are always exceptions) to agree to a rishta when the guy will have to struggle and try to make a life here. Paki parents, want their daughters to live comfortable lives after shaadi and they do not want them to struggle. It is just a natural feeling that transcends countries and social status and backgrounds.
My sister in law is actually marrying a guy from overseas. Her worries are quite different from mine and she has a lot more of them. I am marrying her brother who has been born and bred here. So I am seeing all the pros and cons being weighed out right in front of me.