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Migration review

Review of key terms and concepts from our migration unit

QuestionAnswer
To move from a country Emigrate
To move to a country Immigrate
A person who is seeking safety outside the country of his or her origin to escape persecution Refugee
A person who has migrated to a new country IN HOPES OF being recognized as a refugee Asylum
Something that encourages people to move to a new location (family, education, quality of life) Pull Factor
Something that encourages people to leave a place behind (political, economic, environmental) Push Factor
The loss of well-educated people such as doctors or engineers to another country Brain Drain
A payment of money sent by an immigrant to a relative in his or her home country Remittances
A series of shorter, less extreme migrations from a person’s place of origin to final destination Step Migration
A series of migrations within a family or a group of people. Often begins with one family member who sends money to bring other family members to the new location. Chain Migration
The voluntary movements of immigrants back to their place of origin Return Migration
The process of moving for a period of time in response to labor or climate conditions Seasonal Migration
Individuals are not forced out of their country, but leave because of unfavorable conditions such as warfare or political problems Impelled (Reluctant) Migration
Official authorizations in passports or similar documents permitting entry into and travel within a particular country Visas
An immigrant with permission to live and work in the United States. Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
An identification card issued by the U.S. government that proves lawful permanent residency, allowing an immigrant to legally live and work here Green Card
The process that allows someone from another country to become a citizen Naturalization
The formal removal of a foreigner from the United States for violating criminal or immigration laws Deportation
An immigrant lacking the official papers required for legal immigration or residence Undocumented (Illegal)
Legal policy that grants citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States” Birthright citizenship
Immigrants getting an education in a foreign country and eventually returning to their home country Brain Gain
A person who have been forced to flee from their home but remains within their country's borders Internally Displaced Person
A person who enjoys full rights and responsibilities under a nation’s laws Citizen
The process that allows someone from another country to become a citizen Naturalization
Unfair treatment of others because of who they are or what they believe Persecution
Someone who has migrated to a country other than the one they were born in Immigrant
Migration that occurs within a country Internal migration
The spread of a people or a community from their homeland Diaspora
A person who left their country to escape danger and seeks protection from the government of another country Asylum seeker
Movement of people from rural to urban areas Urbanization
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