nonimmigrants
Not permanent residents
Nonimmigrants are foreign nationals in a country temporarily and for a specific purpose—tourists, students, business travelers, temporary workers.
The term is primarily legal and administrative, distinguishing those with temporary visas from immigrants who intend to stay permanently: Nonimmigrants must leave when their visa expires.
The singular nonimmigrant often functions as an adjective: nonimmigrant visa, nonimmigrant status.
Foreign diplomatic office
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- petitionFormal written appeal
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
- statusOne's relative position
extension · admission · entry · inspection · classification · documentation · sponsorship · revocation
Supersonic strategic bomber
- B-2Stealth strategic bomber
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- vacationerOne on holiday
- leisureFree time for relaxation
visitor · pleasure · itinerary · round-trip · tourist · excursion · destination · accommodation
Limited in duration
- lawfulPermitted by statute
- authorizedGiven official permission
- alienNon-native being
- nonresidentOne dwelling elsewhere
Specialty occupation work authorization
- employmentPaid occupation status
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- expatCitizen living abroad
- skilledHaving learned ability
professional · assignment · contract · relocation · corporate · multinational · employer-sponsored · TN
Academic entry authorization
- M-1American semiautomatic infantry rifle
- enrollmentAct of registering officially
- universityHigher education institution
- tuitionPayment for instruction
campus · OPT · CPT · I-20 · exchange · academic · scholarship · research
consulate
Foreign diplomatic office
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
- petitionFormal written appeal
- eligibilityState of meeting criteria
status · extension · admission · entry · inspection · classification · documentation · sponsorship · revocation · beneficiary
B-1
Supersonic strategic bomber
- B-2Stealth strategic bomber
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- vacationerOne on holiday
leisure · visitor · pleasure · itinerary · round-trip · tourist · excursion · destination · accommodation · ESTA
temporary
Limited in duration
- lawfulPermitted by statute
- authorizedGiven official permission
- alienNon-native being
H-1B
Specialty occupation work authorization
- employmentPaid occupation status
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- expatCitizen living abroad
skilled · professional · assignment · contract · relocation · corporate · multinational · employer-sponsored · TN · petition
F-1
Academic entry authorization
- M-1American semiautomatic infantry rifle
- enrollmentAct of registering officially
- universityHigher education institution
tuition · campus · OPT · CPT · I-20 · exchange · academic · scholarship · research · undergraduate
nonimmigrantsimmigrants
Those settling abroad
permanent residents · settlers · green card holders · emigrés · asylum seekers
nonimmigrantsimmigrants
Those settling abroad
resident aliens · citizens · nationals · documented immigrants
nonimmigrantscitizens
Members of a nation
nationals · natives · permanent residents · denizens · long-term residents