noun
- One who is not a citizen, national, or subject of a
particular country.
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One who is not a citizen, national, or subject of the country in which he
resides.
- One who
is born in or owes his allegiance to a foreign country.
deportable alien
An alien who may be deported because she was an inadmissible
alien when
she entered the United States or has violated the regulations (for example, by
committing a serious crime) governing the conduct of aliens who are within the
country.
illegal alien
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An alien who enters or remains in the United States without legal authorization
or by fraud.
- An alien who marries an American citizen, but with no
intention of living with his or her spouse as husband and wife, for the purpose
of improperly entering the United States or avoiding deportation.
inadmissible alien
An alien who cannot legally enter the United States. There are
many reasons why an alien may be prohibited from entry, including a criminal
record or poor health.
nonresident alien
An alien who permanently resides outside the United States.
resident alien
An alien who legally established permanent residency in the
United States.