noun
- a person who enters a country temporarily without intending to become a permanent resident
Usage: legal term
adjective
- relating to or designating a person who enters a country temporarily without intending to become a permanent resident
Usage: legal term
Examples
- She applied for a nonimmigrant visa to study in the United States.
- The nonimmigrant was required to leave the country before his visa expired.
- Tourists are classified as nonimmigrants during their stay.
- The embassy processes both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applications.
- His nonimmigrant status allowed him to work temporarily in Canada.
- Nonimmigrant workers must renew their permits annually.