immigration
/ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/
noun
- The act of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
- The government is debating new laws on immigration.
- She studied immigration patterns in the 20th century.
- Immigration has shaped the culture of many nations.
- The government department or process that controls the entry of people into a country.
- Immigration officers checked their passports.
- He applied for a visa at the immigration office.
- You have to go through immigration when you arrive at the airport.
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