Preferred label
Emigration & immigration
Alternative labels
Immigration
Immigration policy
International migration
Broader term
Activities
Narrower term
Repatriation
Related terms
Aliens
Arrivals & departures
Colonies
Colonists
Deportations
Immigrants
Immigration stations
Internal migration
Naturalization
Refugees
Travel
Scope note
For the process of resettling in a new country, including the administration of the emigration/immigration process, the reasons why persons leave their native land, their transportation and trip to another country, their arrival, etc.
Editorial note
Subdivide by nationality for country of origin. Used in a note under IMMIGRANTS and IMMIGRATION STATIONS.
Change note
Formerly TGMI term.