a person (e.g. a visitor, a foreign student, an H1B worker, etc.) who is in the U.S. on a temporary basis. Many categories, such as visitor and student ( not H1B), require one to show s/he has nonimmigrant intent. Under the law, one is presumed to be an immigrant unless s/he proves otherwise. It is this rule that makes it difficult to obtain tourist and student visas at consulates.
An alien admitted to the United States temporarily; typically a student, tourist, or commuter/visitor for business or pleasure.
A foreign national who seeks temporary entry to the U.S. for specific purposes. In most cases the foreign national must have a permanent residence abroad and qualify for the nonimmigrant classification.
a foreign national seeking to enter the United States
a foreign national who has been admitted into the U
a foreign national who is visiting the U
an alien legally in the United States for a specific purpose and a temporary period of time, such as foreign students, tourists, or diplomats
an individual seeking to remain in the U
a person who has been issued a temporary visa by a U
a person who is in the United States temporarily to pursue a specific activity or purpose (e
a person who is not a citizen of the US and has been admitted to the U
a resident if he or she has been physically present in the U
Temporary residents or visitors in the US.
Temporary residents or visitors in the U.S.- Student, temporary workers and visitors are some of the most common nonimmigrants.
People who are allowed to enter the country temporarily under certain conditions, such as crewmen, students, and temporary workers.
An individual with a permanent residence abroad and in the United States temporarily, as in the case of a foreign student.
An alien who seeks temporary entry to the United States for a specific purpose. He or she must have a permanent residence abroad (for some classifications, this is not necessary) and qualify for the nonimmigrant classification sought. The classifications include: foreign government officials, visitors for business and for pleasure, aliens in transit through the United States, treaty traders and investors, foreign students, international representatives, temporary workers and trainees, representatives of foreign information media, exchange visitors, fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens, intracompany transferees, religious workers, and some others. Most nonimmigrants can be accompanied by spouses and unmarried minor (or dependent) children.
Individuals who are permitted to enter the United States for a limited period of time and are given temporary visas. Non-immigrant (temporary) visas are given to: students, tourists, temporary workers, business executives, and diplomats.
A person visiting the United States from a foreign country who does not intend to stay permanently in the United States.
A nonimmigrant is a person who is in the United States temporarily. Most nonimmigrants, including all F-1 and J-1 students and their dependents, must have an established residence abroad to which they intend to return. There are over fifty classifications of nonimmigrants.
A person coming to the United States temporarily for a specific purpose.
An alien who seeks temporary entry to the United States for a specific purpose. The alien must have a permanent residence abroad (for most classes of admission) and qualify for the nonimmigrant classification sought. The nonimmigrant classifications include: foreign government officials, visitors for business and for pleasure, aliens in transit through the United States, treaty traders and investors, students, international representatives, temporary workers and trainees, representatives of foreign information media, exchange visitors, fiancée of US citizens, intracompany transferees, NATO officials, religious workers, and some others. Most nonimmigrants can be accompanied or joined by spouses and unmarried minor (or dependent) children.
An individual with a permanent residence abroad who is in the United States for a primary purpose that is temporary, such as those in J-1 or H-1 immigration status.
is one who comes to the U.S. temporarily for some particular purpose but do not intend to remain permanently in the U.S.. An Immigrant is one who comes to the U.S. to take up permanent residency. There are many types of nonimmigrants. Students, temporary workers and visitors for instance. A nonimmigrant visa is a visa to allow a person to enter the U.S. temporarily for some particular purpose. An immigrant visa is a visa issued to a person who has been approved for a green card.
Nonimmigrants are those who come to the United States temporarily for some particular purpose but do not remain permanently. The main difference between a permanent resident who holds a green card and a nonimmigrant is that all nonimmigrants must have the intention of staying only temporarily in the United States. There are many types of nonimmigrants. Students, temporary workers and visitors are some of the most common.