nonimmigrant
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6.2
- noun
- /ˌnɒnˈɪmɪɡrənt/
- Formal
:
no inmigrante
- Most documented entries are classified as "nonimmigrant" visas for those just visiting on business or as tourists.
- nonimmigrant visas
- nonimmigrant category
- H-1 nonimmigrant
Examples
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For purposes of United States law, immigrants are those who, at the time they enter, intend to remain in the United States permanently. Nonimmigrants are those who, when they enter, intend eventually to return to a foreign residence.
Academic text (1996) -
Many of these changes reflect a concern regarding the impact of foreign workers, both immigrants and nonimmigrants, on the U.S. labor market.
Academic text (1990) -
Impact of Nonimmigrant Admissions on the U.S. Labor Force.
Academic text (1990) -
In contrast, foreign students, H-1B workers, and tourists are part of the large category of temporary nonimmigrant admissions.
Blog text (23) -
In Model 2, we see that immigrants were 73% more likely than nonimmigrants to perceive great risk in illicit substance use.
Academic text (2008) -
Approximately 100 of them were charged with minor crimes, and another approximately 500 were held in custody on immigration violations such as overstaying temporary nonimmigrant visas.
Academic text (2002) -
By treating Mexican and Canadian professionals as nonimmigrants under U.S. immigration law, it subjects them to the general requirements relating to the admission or exclusion of nonimmigrants.
Academic text (1996) -
In 2019, the number of nonimmigrant tourists visiting our city increased significantly.
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The university welcomed many nonimmigrant students for the summer exchange program.
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She obtained a nonimmigrant visa to attend a conference in the United States.
Synonyms
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3.7
A person who does not live in a particular country or city
A person who moves to another region or country to live for a short time
Antonyms
How Legal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nonimmigrant joins non- 'not' with immigrant (from immigrate, 'to move into a country to live'), the same idea found in migrate 'move'. So a nonimmigrant is a person who comes to a country for a short time and does not plan to stay forever.