Immigration

Definition

Immigration is the act of moving to a new country or region with the intention of living and often working there. It involves individuals or families establishing permanent residence in a place other than their country of origin.

Related terms

Citizenship:

The status of being a legally recognized subject or national of a state, typically involving rights and duties.

Asylum:

Protection granted by a nation to foreign nationals who have fled their own country due to fear of persecution for reasons such as race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.

Refugees: Individuals who are forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster