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IMMIGRATION [1 record]

Record 1 2002-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
DEF

The act of entering a country of which one is not a citizen for the purpose of establishing permanent residence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
DEF

Entrée dans un pays d'accueil d'individus ou de groupes humains non autochtones qui viennent s'y établir généralement pour y trouver un emploi. Par extension, ce terme désigne également toute migration vers une région déterminée, y compris les migrations internes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
DEF

Acción y efecto de llegar a un país para establecerse en él el que es de otro país.

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