nonimmigrant
noun
non·im·mi·grant
ˌnän-ˈi-mə-grənt 
: a person who is not an immigrant
temporary visas for nonimmigrants
Examples of nonimmigrant in a Sentence
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The Trump administration is expanding its visa bond policy, now requiring applicants from seven countries to post bonds when applying for B1/B2 nonimmigrant visas.
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Workers' spouses and unmarried children under 21 may seek admission in the H-4 nonimmigrant classification.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
The measure suspends the entry of Venezuelan nationals into the United States both as immigrants and as nonimmigrants with B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Apart from immigrant visas, a variety of nonimmigrant or temporary visas are available.
—Mark Schlakman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
The visa integrity fee comes on top of fees already charged to travelers to the U.S., including application processing fees that can be $185 or $205 depending on the nonimmigrant visa category.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 July 2025
Family purpose nonimmigrant visas for relatives of united states citizens.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
The proclamation notes that while the new restrictions distinguish between the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants, the limits still apply to both.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 June 2025
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Workers' spouses and unmarried children under 21 may seek admission in the H-4 nonimmigrant classification.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
The measure suspends the entry of Venezuelan nationals into the United States both as immigrants and as nonimmigrants with B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Apart from immigrant visas, a variety of nonimmigrant or temporary visas are available.
—Mark Schlakman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
The visa integrity fee comes on top of fees already charged to travelers to the U.S., including application processing fees that can be $185 or $205 depending on the nonimmigrant visa category.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 July 2025
Family purpose nonimmigrant visas for relatives of united states citizens.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
The proclamation notes that while the new restrictions distinguish between the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants, the limits still apply to both.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 June 2025
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“Nonimmigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonimmigrant. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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