nonimmigrant
noun
non·im·mi·grant
ˌnän-ˈi-mə-grənt 
: a person who is not an immigrant
temporary visas for nonimmigrants
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Economy will be impacted near the border states especially because Canadians visit the U.S. and vice versa to shop, travel and work by using TN [nonimmigrant] visas.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
How Will Family-Based Visa Holders Be Impacted? Spouses and dependents of H-1B (H-4), L-1 (L-2) and other nonimmigrant work visa holders will also need to meet the new 12-month renewal window to qualify for an interview waiver.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Someone who entered with a nonimmigrant visa could remain in the U.S. for the duration of their visa.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025
That order also applies to anyone in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant visa — a broad class that also includes students, those on H-1B visas and others who have authorization to work in the U.S. and often remain for years.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Some involve a two-step path, first nonimmigrant entry then a permanent resident application, say under the Canadian Experience Class for example.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
There is a gap in data about African immigrants’ achievement in K-12 schools, largely because in most datasets, they are included in the same demographic as all Black students, immigrant and nonimmigrant alike.
—Mavis Gyesi, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
The Labor Department just issued a new Farmworker Protection Rule, revising regulations under the H-2A nonimmigrant work visa program.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
Virginia opens its alternative state aid application to Virginians who are nonimmigrants, undocumented, have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, or are otherwise ineligible to file the FAFSA and would like to be considered for state financial aid.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
How Will Family-Based Visa Holders Be Impacted? Spouses and dependents of H-1B (H-4), L-1 (L-2) and other nonimmigrant work visa holders will also need to meet the new 12-month renewal window to qualify for an interview waiver.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Someone who entered with a nonimmigrant visa could remain in the U.S. for the duration of their visa.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025
That order also applies to anyone in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant visa — a broad class that also includes students, those on H-1B visas and others who have authorization to work in the U.S. and often remain for years.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Some involve a two-step path, first nonimmigrant entry then a permanent resident application, say under the Canadian Experience Class for example.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
There is a gap in data about African immigrants’ achievement in K-12 schools, largely because in most datasets, they are included in the same demographic as all Black students, immigrant and nonimmigrant alike.
—Mavis Gyesi, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
The Labor Department just issued a new Farmworker Protection Rule, revising regulations under the H-2A nonimmigrant work visa program.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
Virginia opens its alternative state aid application to Virginians who are nonimmigrants, undocumented, have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, or are otherwise ineligible to file the FAFSA and would like to be considered for state financial aid.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Nonimmigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonimmigrant. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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