overseas worker
Abroad-based staff member
An overseas worker is someone employed in a country other than their own, typically having migrated for economic opportunity.
The term often refers specifically to workers from developing nations who send remittances home: The Philippines is one of the world's largest sources of overseas workers.
Also called migrant workers or foreign workers, though overseas worker emphasizes the distance from home.
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- migrantOne who relocates
- remittanceFunds sent elsewhere
- money transferSending funds electronically
- visaTravel authorization stamp
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- foreignersforeigner, immigrant, immigrants, migrant, expats