ABSTRACT
This chapter investigates the relationship between immigrant identity and the rights afforded to them. It explores the multidimensionality of identity (biological, social, and political) and the political dynamics surrounding identity recognition. The chapter delves into the processes through which immigrant identity intertwines with concepts such as citizenship, denizenship, multicultural citizenship, and flexible citizenship, transcending traditional nation-state boundaries. In particular, this chapter focuses on the heterogeneity in the vulnerabilities (or grant of rights) experienced by immigrants, which varies based on their instrumental efficiency and the multidimensional perceptions held by the majority. Building on this, it highlights the complexities in the stratification of rights experienced by immigrant groups based on visa status and societal perceptions, challenging the notion of categorizing all immigrant groups uniformly under a single minority label.
