Immigration law Immigration law In law, an alien is a person who is not a citizen of the land where he or she is found. If an alien resides in the country, as opposed to being just a visitor, he or she may be called a " resident alien". The term illegal alien describes foreign nationals who have entered the country illegally. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alien (law)"
The Foreign Worker visa is an immigration document allowing a foreign national to temporarily immigrate to a country for purposes of employment. The immigration foreign nationals in this manner could displace domestic workers or fill a need that the host country needs, and thus is typically heavily supported by business groups. ...more on Wikipedia about "Foreign Worker Visa"
An illegal alien is a foreign national who resides in another country unlawfully, by either entering that country at a place other than a designated port-of-entry or as result of the expiry of a non-immigrant visa. Alternative terms include "illegal immigrant" and the euphemisms "undocumented immigrant", "undocumented worker", and "paperless immigrant". ...more on Wikipedia about "Illegal alien"
An immigration policy is any policy of a state that affects the transit of persons across its borders, but especially those that intend to work and to remain in the country. Immigration policies can range from isolationism, where no migration at all is allowed, to free immigration, where most forms of migration are allowed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Immigration policy"
Immigration reform is the common term used in political discussions regarding changes to immigration policy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Immigration reform"
Landed Immigrant is a formerly official classification for a person who has been admitted to Canada as a non- citizen permanent resident. The current official classification for such a person is simply permanent resident. Nevertheless, the term "Landed Immigrant" was in use for so long, that it has become part of Canadian vocabulary, and even still appears on some government related forms and publications. ...more on Wikipedia about "Landed immigrant"
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