"Emigration is the act of leaving a resident country or place of residence with the intent to settle elsewhere (to permanently leave a country). Conversely, immigration ...
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describes the movement of people into one country from another (to permanently move to a country). Hence one might emigrate from one´s native country to immigrate to another country. Both are acts of migration across national or other geographical boundaries.
Demographers examine push and pull factors for people to be pushed out of one place and attracted to another. There can be a desire to escape negative circumstances such as shortages of land or jobs, or unfair treatment. People can be pulled to the opportunities available elsewhere. Fleeing from oppressive conditions, being a refugee and seeking asylum to get refugee status in a foreign country, may lead to permanent emigration." - (en.wikipedia.org 20.10.2021)
