immigrant

simple noun72 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.9

Refers to a person who has entered or resides in a country without legal permission.

A term often used in American English for a person who lacks the official documents required to reside in a country legally.

Refers to a person who has official permission to live and work in a country.

A person who has immigrated to a new country, as opposed to being born there.

An immigrant who has special skills, training, or qualifications that are in demand.

An immigrant who arrived in the not-too-distant past.

An immigrant from Mexico.

An immigrant who has come to the new country very recently.

An immigrant from a Spanish-speaking country.

An immigrant from Ireland.

An immigrant from another country; this phrasing is somewhat redundant but used for emphasis.

A large number of immigrants arriving over a particular period.

The arrival of a large number of immigrants.

A very large number of immigrants arriving at once, often with a negative connotation.

Used to specify the country of origin.

Used to specify the destination country.

To officially force immigrants to leave a country.

To receive immigrants in a friendly and positive way.

To allow immigrants to enter and become part of a country.

A group of immigrants from the same country or region living in a new place.

The legal standing of an immigrant within a country (e.g., legal, illegal, temporary).

Used to describe the action of immigrants coming to a new country.

Describes immigrants crossing the border into a new country.