What is a legal barrier to immigration?

In simple terms peace. Immigration comes from insecurity, political unrest, poverty. In a planet that was meant for all to coexist isn't that funny how we as a society create immigration to divide. read more

To enter and reside indefinitely in a country one needs a migrant visa. The Governments of all countries restrict issue of immigration visa to everyone who just asks for one. read more

Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana said it did. "Surely this is a pardon from what present law says must happen," he said of provisions in the bill that require immigrants to undergo background checks, pay back taxes and take other steps before they can become citizens. Sens. John McCain and Chuck Hagel replied heatedly it was not amnesty. read more

Barriers to migration consist of Personal barriers, National barriers and Legal barriers. There are many factors that contribute to a person not being able to migrate. National barriers are barriers that happen physically, like two countries may be located very far from each other. read more