1. An official document issued by a country that permits a foreign national to enter and reside permanently in that country with the intention of establishing permanent residence
She obtained an immigrant visa to move permanently to Canada.
Ela obteve um visto de imigrante para se mudar permanentemente para o Canadá.
2. A visa category that differs from temporary visas such as tourist or student visas, allowing the holder to settle as a permanent resident
Unlike a tourist visa, an immigrant visa grants you the right to work and live indefinitely in the country.
Diferentemente de um visto de turista, um visto de imigrante lhe concede o direito de trabalhar e viver indefinidamente no país.