immigration authorities

collocation in English

meaningsofimmigrationandauthority

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immigration
noun[U]
uk
/ˌɪm.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɪm.əˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
the act of someone coming to live in a ...
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authority
noun
uk
/ɔːˈθɒr.ə.ti/us
/əˈθɔːr.ə.t̬i/
the moral or legal right or ability ...
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(Definition ofimmigrationandauthorityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, that will be the effect of moving the onus of proof from the immigration authorities to the applicants.
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The immigration authorities say now that he is not the son of the father.
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Then, as now, foreigners could run into trouble with the immigration authorities.
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After a couple of years, when the immigration authorities were chasing her, she started studying.
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If for some reason the immigration authorities allow the person to stay in this country, why should the carrier have to pay the £2,000?
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But the immigration authorities are essential people.
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We also carry out a search of our own records and check with immigration authorities, police, hospitals and morgues.
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The companies no doubt wish to safeguard themselves against having to take away passengers who are refused admission by the immigration authorities.
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If not, for example, the passport is not available, the matter is referred centrally for the claimant's status to be checked with the immigration authorities.
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In such cases, the immigration authorities have insisted that someone appeared to be over the age of 18.
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We will need to look very closely at such a possibility and how it is to be handled by our immigration authorities.
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An example of that is the immigration authorities.
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I can give many cases of that kind relating to the immigration authorities.
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Such decisions may involve the immigration authorities in pursuing inquiries abroad, in consulting official and unofficial organisations and in making value judgments.
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Some of this is held on computer because it is important for the immigration authorities to have speedy access to it.
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The point about the period of 24 hours applies to those who arrive by clandestine means without obtaining the permission of the immigration authorities.
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In general terms, the immigration authorities need to be satisfied as to the identity of the person concerned.
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It is difficult to imagine more sensitive cases than those which come before the immigration authorities.
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The only people who asked apparently were the immigration authorities, quite reasonably, and these ladies and gentlemen produced them.
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