"The term is often used generally to refer to aliens residing in the United States, but its specific legal meaning is any legal alien in the United States other than those in the specified class of nonimmigrant aliens such as temporary visitors for pleasure or students. Immigrant is also used synonymously with lawful permanent resident."
As this article was about US immigration, I was using the US immigration definition of an immigrant, which is roughly speaking, a green card holder.
H-1Bs are considered non-immigrant visitors, although it is a dual-intent class meaning they are allowed to possess immigrant intent for immigration purposes.
As this article was about US immigration, I was using the US immigration definition of an immigrant, which is roughly speaking, a green card holder.
H-1Bs are considered non-immigrant visitors, although it is a dual-intent class meaning they are allowed to possess immigrant intent for immigration purposes.
https://www.ncsl.org/research/immigration/common-immigration...