Migrants vs. Immigrants: What’s the Difference? - Stilt Migrants are people who move from their home countries willingly for many different reasons, like pursuing education or a job in a new country Immigrants also move from their countries willingly to settle in another country with the help of a green card, but their reasoning is different
What is a migrant? What is ICE? 10 terms to help you . . . A migrant is a person who moves from their place of birth to another location relatively far away There are different words used to describe migrants and their particular circumstances
Immigration Vs. Emigration – Whats The Difference . . . emigrant vs immigrant: An emigrant is someone who emigrates —moves away from a country An immigrant is someone who immigrates —moves to a different country Both words can apply to the same person—a person must first emigrate to immigrate
Immigrant vs. Migrant: Whats the Difference? An immigrant moves to another country intending to reside there permanently A migrant may move across borders, but without a permanent stay intent, often driven by work, seasons, or temporary situations