Immigration
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/🇺🇸 US/ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/
English
- 1.n.The act of entering a country to live there permanently.
- 2.n.The process or system of controlling the entry of foreigners into a country.
Examples
- ENImmigration to Canada has increased in recent years.
- ENThe immigration officer checked our passports carefully.