chain migration
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chain migration
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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From the 1950s, Indians and Pakistanis came to Leicester through so-called chain migration - via previous family members or villagers who were already settled in the city.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2022
The text of the order, which expires in late June, specifically applies to those seeking green cards from outside the U.S. — including those applying under the diversity lottery, work green cards and chain migration.
From Fox News ● May 7, 2020
But if we are to debate the right policy on chain migration, we should first understand what the debate is about.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2018
“If you do that, you have to address the issue of chain migration, and that’s where it becomes a lot more complicated.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2018
As the first cohort established themselves, they urged their friends and relatives to follow, creating a pattern of chain migration that brought repeated waves of settlers from the same districts.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018
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