nonimmigrant

Definition of nonimmigrantnext

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Recent Examples of nonimmigrant Federal authorities said Castaneda Negrete was admitted into the country in July 2001 on a nonimmigrant visa that was valid for no more than a year. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026 This applies to both immigrants and nonimmigrants, according to the CBO document dated Dec. 29. Luke Barr, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025 The two Chinese nationals are Cham Li, 38, residing in California, and Jing Chen, 45, who is on an F-1 nonimmigrant student visa and resides in Tampa, Florida, the department said. CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025 The category includes people in the country with a nonimmigrant visa, people who have applied for asylum, people with Temporary Protected Status, those who have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and others, according to health research nonprofit KFF. Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025 Apart from immigrant visas, a variety of nonimmigrant or temporary visas are available. Mark Schlakman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025 In the proclamation, Trump said those admitted on immigrant visas obtain lawful permanent resident status, which may present national security or public safety concerns different from those posed by nonimmigrants. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 June 2025 Former President Trump has issued a travel ban on immigrants and nonimmigrants from 12 countries. Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 June 2025 Generally, foreign nationals must first be accepted to a U.S educational institution to obtain a visa, a nonimmigrant visa for a temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence, according to Education USA. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonimmigrant
Noun
  • Once constructed, the sleeping cabin program will provide wrap-around services, meals and case management services to residents with the goal of transitioning them into permanent housing.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • More than 11 million residents live in the city proper alone.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Fighting is ongoing in Lebanon despite a shaky ceasefire — Israel ordered inhabitants of seven towns to evacuate ahead of military operations.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The city of Reynosa has 690,000 inhabitants and sits across the river from McAllen, Texas.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Nonimmigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonimmigrant. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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