Documents, residence permit, visa
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A1
Write your first name here.
Please write your full name.
My home country is Spain.
Show me your ID card, please.
Ask at the information desk.
My name is spelled with two letters L.
The office hours are from nine to two.
They want a paper copy too.
I need two passport photos.
Bring a photo ID with you.
Place of birth: Kyiv.
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The border guard checked our papers.
Keep your case number safe.
Write your date of birth on the form.
Complete the declaration form before landing.
They gave me an interview date.
The office is open to the public on Tuesdays.
Heathrow is the busiest port of entry for international passengers.
The processing time is three months.
A phone bill works as proof of address.
The registration office opens at eight.
My residence card arrives next week.
The letter must be signed and dated.
A travel document is not a passport.
Take a waiting number at the door.
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She appealed to the tribunal and overturned the initial refusal.
USCIS schedules a biometrics appointment for fingerprints.
The brain drain is accelerating as skilled workers leave for higher wages abroad.
Chain migration occurs when established migrants sponsor family members to follow.
The citizenship test covers U.S. history and government.
Applicants for naturalization must pass the civics test.
Country of origin information is used to assess the credibility of asylum claims.
A credibility assessment examines whether an asylum claim is consistent and plausible.
Her two children were listed as dependants on the visa.
He received a deportation order after overstaying his visa by two years.
A deportation order was issued following his criminal conviction.
Asylum seekers can be held in a detention center while their case is assessed.
The e-visa system replaced the physical vignette in 2024.
The emigrant packed everything she owned and boarded a plane to Canada.
Entry was refused because the visa had expired.
A growing expat community has formed around the new tech campus.
Family reunion rules allow refugees to bring close relatives to join them.
Foreign nationals must register with the local authorities within thirty days.
A green card gives you permanent resident status.
The host country provides language classes for new arrivals.
Humanitarian protection may be granted where return would breach human rights obligations.
The immigrant community set up a thriving business district.
Immigration detention can last months, causing significant mental health harm.
The immigration officer asked for proof of accommodation and return tickets.
The investor visa attracted wealthy individuals to bring capital into the economy.
He applied for judicial review, arguing the decision was unlawful.
Passengers are given leave to enter for a set period stamped in their passport.
She applied to extend her leave to remain before it expired.
Seasonal migrant workers harvest crops in the south.
The national referral mechanism identifies and supports victims of modern slavery.
Net migration is the difference between those arriving and those leaving.
Non-refoulement prohibits returning a person to a country where they face persecution.
Open borders allow people to move between countries without restrictions.
He was caught overstaying his visa by three months.
Membership of a particular social group is one of five grounds for refugee status.
People smuggling networks are a significant source of organized crime profits.
Persecution on the grounds of religion qualifies a person for refugee status.
Higher wages and political stability are pull factors attracting migrants.
Poverty and conflict are key push factors driving emigration.
Remittances sent home by migrants support millions of families.
Resettlement brings refugees from the first country of asylum to a permanent third country.
She renewed her residence permit at the local immigration office.
She was granted the right to remain after an appeal to the tribunal.
Charities lobbied for legal safe passage routes to reduce dangerous crossings.
The skilled worker visa requires a job offer and minimum salary threshold.
Migrants paid smugglers to guide them across the border at night.
Subsidiary protection is granted to those who do not meet the refugee definition but face serious harm.
Trafficking in persons for forced labor is a widespread global crime.
Undocumented migrants often fear accessing health services.
An asylum claim must show a well-founded fear of persecution.
She got a work visa through her employer.
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Birthright citizenship applies to anyone born on U.S. soil.
Rising sea levels are expected to trigger mass climate migration in coastal regions.
UNHCR promotes three durable solutions: voluntary return, local integration, or resettlement.
International law does not yet formally recognize environmental refugees.
Family sponsorship allows citizens to bring foreign relatives to live with them.
Immigration has shaped the culture of many modern cities.
She was released on immigration bail while awaiting a decision.
The government introduced an immigration cap to limit non-EU arrivals.
Irregular migration poses challenges for border agencies across Europe.
Labor migration fills critical shortages in healthcare, construction, and hospitality.
The conflict caused the mass displacement of three million people within a year.
The eastern Mediterranean migration route saw a sharp rise in crossings.
Mixed migration flows contain refugees, economic migrants, and others in a single movement.
She attended a naturalization ceremony and took the oath of allegiance.
He naturalized after passing the civics test.
The points-based system awards visas based on skills, salary, and language ability.
Poor reception conditions in border states became a focus of NGO criticism.
The 1951 Refugee Convention defines who qualifies for international protection.
Removal directions were issued after his appeal was dismissed.
The charity supports voluntary return programs for those who wish to go home.
Article 8 of the ECHR protects the right to a family life, limiting some deportations.
Every asylum seeker has the right to appeal a refusal before a tribunal.
The government argued the asylum seeker should have claimed in a safe third country.
Her family settled in Glasgow in the 1970s.
The company agreed to sponsor her visa application.
Statelessness can result from gaps between different countries nationality laws.
Temporary protection was activated for Ukrainians fleeing the war.
Unaccompanied minors receive special protection under immigration law.
Background vetting is required for all applicants seeking long-term residency.
Many jobs offer visa sponsorship for foreign workers.
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The government offered an amnesty to migrants.
Newcomers gradually assimilate.
He applied for asylum after fleeing political persecution.
After five years she applied for U.S. citizenship.
He was deported after the ruling.
They faced expulsion from the country.
She applied for a visa under the family reunification program.
A removal notice gives the person fourteen days to leave voluntarily.
The refugees were repatriated voluntarily.
Settlement programs help refugees rebuild their lives in the host country.
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Cosmopolitanism argues that moral obligations extend to all people regardless of nationality.
Many arrive destitute and exhausted.
The city saw a sudden influx of migrants.
The campaign stoked xenophobia.
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