Difference between revisions of "Foreign national"
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*Permanent U.S. residents. These are foreign nationals who hold a "green card." | *Permanent U.S. residents. These are foreign nationals who hold a "green card." | ||
| − | *Protected individuals. These are foreign nationals seeking political asylum in the U.S. as refugees. | + | *Protected individuals. These are foreign nationals seeking [[political asylum]] in the U.S. as refugees. |
[[Category:Immigration]] | [[Category:Immigration]] | ||
[[Category:Law]] | [[Category:Law]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:14, October 29, 2025
A foreign national is any person who is not a U.S. citizen who has been lawfully admitted as a permanent resident to the United States, or is an individual who is protected under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
Foreign nationals include:
- Permanent U.S. residents. These are foreign nationals who hold a "green card."
- Protected individuals. These are foreign nationals seeking political asylum in the U.S. as refugees.