Alien (law)

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An alien who is legally permitted to remain in a country (which is foreign to him/her) on specified terms may be called a "legal alien" of that country.
An alien who has temporary or permanent residence in a country (which is foreign to him/her) may be called a "resident alien" of that country.
A visitor with the legal right to visit a country (which is foreign to him/her) may be called a "nonresident alien" of that country.
The term illegal alien describes foreign nationals who are not allowed to stay in the country. (See illegal immigration)
An enemy alien is an alien who is designated as an enemy. (See enemy combatant).

Legal status of Persons
Concepts
Citizenship Nationality Naturalization Immigration Illegal immigration
Legal designations
Citizen Native-born citizen Naturalized citizen Dual-citizen Alien Migrant worker Refugee Illegal immigrant Criminal Prisoner Slave Political prisoner (Enemy alien Enemy combatant Administrative detainee)
Social politics
Immigration law Nationality law Nationalism Nativism Immigration debate "Second-class citizen" This box: [ view] • [ talk] • [ edit]

See also