1. The plural form of immigration; instances or processes of people moving to a country to settle permanently
Recent immigrations to Canada have increased significantly.
As imigrações recentes para o Canadá aumentaram significativamente.
2. Multiple waves or groups of immigrants arriving in a country
The country experienced several immigrations during the 20th century.
O país experimentou várias imigrações durante o século XX.
3. Government policies, departments, or procedures related to multiple immigration matters
The immigrations office handles visa applications.
O escritório de imigrações processa solicitações de visto.