Global Migration

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is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety and a better future. It is part of the social fabric, part of our very make-up as a human family.

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Migration

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is a situation in which people go to live in foreign countries, especially in order to find work: Most global migration is from developing countries to developed ones.

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Migration

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The movement of people from one country to other across the international borders is called as

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International Migration

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The movement of people within a country i.e. between states, regions, districts, villages, etc. is called

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Internal Migration.

Question 5

The internal migration does not pose a problem of brain drain.

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is migration to a country that is not intended to be permanent, for a specified and limited period, and usually undertaken for a specific purpose. … Temporary labor migration programs are often referred to in host countries as guest-worker programs

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Temporary migration

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is a points system based on factors such as age, work experience, your qualifications, and an offer of skilled employment. You must also be aged 55 or under, and meet English language, health, and character requirements.

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The Skilled Migrant Category

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Movement that takes place outside the regulatory norms of the sending, transit and receiving countries. There is no clear or universally accepted definition of irregular migration. … Migration - The movement of a person or a group of persons, either across an international border, or within a State.

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Irregular migration -

Question 9

is a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

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Refugee

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is a person who has left their home country as a political refugee and is seeking asylum in another.

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Asylum Seeker

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is “a general term that refers to the movements of refugees and internally displaced people (those displaced by conflicts within their country of origin) as well as people displaced by natural or environmental disasters, chemical or nuclear disasters, famine, or development projects.”

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Forced Migration

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5 of the most common causes of forced migration:

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1. Drought. A single drought can mean disaster for communities whose lives and livelihoods rely on regular, successful harvests. …
2. Hurricanes and Flooding. …
3. Earthquakes. …
4. Disease. …
5. War and Conflict.

Question 13

is a person either married to, or having a relationship legally recognized as equivalent to marriage, to a migrant, as well as their dependent children or other dependents that are recognized as members of the family by applicable legislation.

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7. Family Members

Question 14

are persons returning to their country of citizenship after having been international migrants (whether short-term or long- term) in another country and who are intending to stay in their own country for at least a year.

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. Return Migrants

Question 15

processes of globalization drive international migration

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through disparities in development, demography, and democracy;
the global jobs crisis;
the segmentation of global labor markets;
revolutions in communications and transportation;
and transnational social networks.

Question 16

international migration itself generates processes of globalization,

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the global transfer of money and goods;
the emergence of global cities;
and growing social and cultural diversity.