Meaning of immigration In English

• 0 the act of someone coming to live in a different country:

  • There are strict limits on immigration (into the country).

  • After you've been through immigration (control), you can go and get your luggage.

  • immigration policy

  • immigration officers

• 1 the process by which people come in to a foreign country to live there, or the number of people coming in:

  • Immigration increased by 25% last year.

• 2 the process of coming to a country in order to live in it permanently:

  • Current immigration levels are driving the U.S. population to double this century.

  • immigration law/lawyer/attorney An immigration lawyer can help guide you through the immigration process.

• 3 the process of having your passport and other documents officially checked to make certain that you are allowed to enter the country, or the place where this is done:

  • In the United Arab Emirates, identity cards can be used to go through passport control at entry and exit points so that passengers can pass more smoothly through immigration.