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Immigration TerminologyNavigation: Home > Immigration Law> Immigration Terminology
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U.S. Citizen – A U.S.
Citizen is someone who was either born or naturalized – a U.S.
Citizen has all the constitutional and state rights of any
other American and cannot be stripped of citizenship except in
extreme circumstances.
Permanent Resident – A permanent resident is someone who lives in the United States under a green card. Permanent residents enjoy many of the rights of other Americans, except notably, the inability to vote. Permanent residents can bring immediate family members into the country. Nonimmigrants – Nonimmigrants are people who come into the United States temporarily, such as vacation visits or to work on a specific project. Undocumented Immigrants – Undocumented immigrants are foreigners, or aliens, who live in the United States illegally, whether they came in illegally or overstayed a Visa. Asylee – An Asylee is someone who comes into the United States and applies for asylum to avoid potential persecution in their home country. Refugee – An refugee is someone who comes into the United States but cannot return home for fear of persecution. |
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