Immigration Vocab

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Official protection by a government for a person from another country, allowing them to stay due to unsafe return for political reasons.

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Asylum

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A person seeking or granted protection in a foreign country.

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Asylee

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System categorizing immigrants and prioritizing visa allocation.

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Preference

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Official document or stamp allowing entry/exit from a country

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Visa

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Cruelly and unfairly treated due to race or beliefs

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Persecuted

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Government benefits for the needy, often cash or vouchers.

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Public Assistance

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Actions of those seeking major societal changes, often in extreme ways.

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Radical Political Activity

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When a country allows a non-native to become a citizen

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Naturalization

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Document showing permission for a non-citizen to live and work in the U.S.

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Green card

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A non-citizen authorized to live and work permanently in the U.S., proven by a green card.

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Lawful permanent resident