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

Recent Examples on the Web

Apart from immigrant visas, a variety of nonimmigrant or temporary visas are available. — Mark Schlakman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025

And the data on immigrants and crime compiled by Kubrin and many others over the past half-century shows, clearly, that immigrants, as a group, commit less crime than nonimmigrants. — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026

Most of these applicants come from B-1/B-2, F-1 or other valid nonimmigrant statuses. — Raheel Sheikh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

Starting July 1, travelers applying for B1 and B2 nonimmigrant visas for business and tourism will be able to pay extra to jump ahead of others in the queue for visa interviews. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonimmigrant

• immigrant