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Recent Examples of nonimmigrant
This applies to both immigrants and nonimmigrants, according to the CBO document dated Dec. 29.
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
The State Department has revoked more than 80,000 nonimmigrant visas so far this year, more than double the number canceled in the previous year.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital Stankovic has been in the U.S. since February 2011 when his nonimmigrant visa status expired.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 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
Luke Barr, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
The State Department has revoked more than 80,000 nonimmigrant visas so far this year, more than double the number canceled in the previous year.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital Stankovic has been in the U.S. since February 2011 when his nonimmigrant visa status expired.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 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
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Valparaíso colorful houses and civic buildings reflect the diversity of its residents—an international mix of merchants and sailors has occupied the town for hundreds of years.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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Local leaders often do their best to preserve open space and defray the costs that new residents and businesses will inevitably bring.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The rest of the world’s living inhabitants don’t have it so good.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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Its provinces, including Albacete, form part of what is known as ’empty Spain’, given their inhabitants often move from the countryside to the big cities for work.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Nonimmigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonimmigrant. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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