[fbcpck]

> Immigration doesn't imply permanency. Indeed, most migrants don't aim for permanent residency.

I believe you're confusing immigration[0] and migration[1]. The former aims for permanent residency or naturalization, the latter is temporary.

[0]: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/immigration

[1]: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/migration

[cedilla]

I don't. Immigrants and emigrants are the same just seen from different perspectives, with migrants describing both.

Please note that general dictionaries are always a poor source when discussing word definitions. Their aim is to clarify word usage, not to define terms.

Wiktionary is also sadly of garbage quality, and I say that as a former very active wiktionary editor.