nonimmigrant

noun

Definition of nonimmigrantnext
as in resident

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Recent Examples of nonimmigrant Most of these applicants come from B-1/B-2, F-1 or other valid nonimmigrant statuses. — Raheel Sheikh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Starting July 1, travelers applying for B1 and B2 nonimmigrant visas for business and tourism will be able to pay extra to jump ahead of others in the queue for visa interviews. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 June 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for nonimmigrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonimmigrant
  1. resident
  2. inhabitant
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  • The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Definition of resident
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  • The country stands out with 11 charge points per 1,000 inhabitants, the highest ratio in Europe in 2025.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • For anyone wanting to see or experience the sites and vestiges of Miami’s ancient inhabitants, the people known as Tequesta and their even more enigmatic Archaic forebears, there are only a few places to go.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of inhabitant

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“Nonimmigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonimmigrant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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