nonimmigrant

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English

Etymology

From non- +‎ immigrant.

Noun

nonimmigrant (plural nonimmigrants)

  1. A person who is not an immigrant.
    • 14 June 2018, 115th Congress 2D session
      Beginning on the date that is 5 years after an alien becomes a contingent nonimmigrant, if that alien retains status as a contingent nonimmigrant, then in applying section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255(a)) to the alien - (1) such alien shall be deemed to have been inspected and admitted into the United States