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INMIGRANTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special immigrant visa
1, record 1, English, special%20immigrant%20visa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to receive the expedited review, individuals must provide evidence of their refugee, asylee, or special immigrant visa status when submitting their application package. Documentation below are examples that can be used: ... Special immigrant visa that includes the classification codes of "SI [Iraqis and Afghans translators/interpreters]" or "SQ [Iraqis and Afghans who worked for/on Behalf of the U.S. Government]." 3, record 1, English, - special%20immigrant%20visa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
special immigrant visa holder, special immigrant visa status 3, record 1, English, - special%20immigrant%20visa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
holder of special immigrant visa 3, record 1, English, - special%20immigrant%20visa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visa d'immigrant spécial
1, record 1, French, visa%20d%27immigrant%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIV 1, record 1, French, SIV
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- visa spécial d'immigrant 1, record 1, French, visa%20sp%C3%A9cial%20d%27immigrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SIV : acronyme tiré de l'anglais «special immigrant visa». 2, record 1, French, - visa%20d%27immigrant%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- visa especial de inmigrante
1, record 1, Spanish, visa%20especial%20de%20inmigrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIV 1, record 1, Spanish, SIV
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- visa de inmigrante especial 2, record 1, Spanish, visa%20de%20inmigrante%20especial
correct, feminine noun
- SIV 2, record 1, Spanish, SIV
correct, feminine noun
- SIV 2, record 1, Spanish, SIV
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SIV: por sus siglas en inglés "special immigrant visa". 3, record 1, Spanish, - visa%20especial%20de%20inmigrante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illegal immigrant
1, record 2, English, illegal%20immigrant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - illegal%20immigrant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immigrant clandestin
1, record 2, French, immigrant%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- immigrant non autorisé 2, record 2, French, immigrant%20non%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 2, French, - immigrant%20clandestin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmigrante clandestino
1, record 2, Spanish, inmigrante%20clandestino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmigrante ilegal 2, record 2, Spanish, inmigrante%20ilegal
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inmigrante sin visado o con documentación insuficiente que ha entrado en el país ilegalmente por temor a ser rechazado y que continúa en él sin legalizar su situación. 3, record 2, Spanish, - inmigrante%20clandestino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Environmental Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ecological migrant
1, record 3, English, ecological%20migrant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
migrant: a person that migrates; specifically a farm laborer who moves from place to place to harvest seasonal crops. 2, record 3, English, - ecological%20migrant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "environmental refugee". 3, record 3, English, - ecological%20migrant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Droit environnemental
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- migrant écologique
1, record 3, French, migrant%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travailleur, originaire d'une région ayant été soumise à un bouleversement climatique ou ayant été victime d'un désastre écologique, qui doit s'expatrier ou se déplacer pour trouver du travail. 2, record 3, French, - migrant%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Derecho ambiental
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- migrante ecológico
1, record 3, Spanish, migrante%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmigrante ecológico 2, record 3, Spanish, inmigrante%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen en la actualidad no sólo migrantes por razones económicas y sociales, sino que también es posible distinguir la categoría de migrantes ecológicos. En esta condición se encuentran, por ejemplo, los habitantes de zonas rurales de secano con suelos empobrecidos y erosionados cuyas unidades económicas no pueden sostener a todos los miembros de la familia, y, en general, los habitantes de los ecosistemas frágiles. 3, record 3, Spanish, - migrante%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- immigrant
1, record 4, English, immigrant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who enters a country with the intention of seeking lawful permission to establish permanent residence. 2, record 4, English, - immigrant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- immigrant
1, record 4, French, immigrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- immigrante 2, record 4, French, immigrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne entrant dans un pays étranger pour s'y établir. 2, record 4, French, - immigrant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmigrante
1, record 4, Spanish, inmigrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que por razones económicas sale de su lugar de origen para instalarse en otro país con intención de ganarse la vida mediante su trabajo junto con su familia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - inmigrante
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