documented immigrant
Authorized foreign national
A documented immigrant is a person living in a country other than their birth country who has legal authorization to be there—possessing valid visas, residency permits, or citizenship papers.
The term often appears in contrast to undocumented immigrant, emphasizing lawful status: Documented immigrants have access to more government services.
Sometimes used redundantly, since "immigrant" alone often implies legal status in formal contexts.
- visaTravel authorization stamp
- visa holderPerson with travel permit
- green cardU.S. residency document
- green card holderAuthorized long-term U.S. resident
- permanent residentOne who stays indefinitely
naturalized · citizenship test · naturalization ceremony · papers · legal · legal status · resident · status · sponsorship · application · work permit · work authorization · passport · port of entry · border · asylum · refugee · Ellis Island
- foreignersforeigner, expats, non-native, expatriate, refugees
documented immigrantundocumented immigrant
Foreigner without legal residency
illegal immigrant · illegal alien · unauthorized immigrant · undocumented alien · undocumented worker
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