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Resident Alien

Resident Alien: A citizen of a foreign nation, legally residing in the United States on a permanent basis, who is not yet a naturalized citizen of the United…

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A citizen of a foreign nation, legally residing in the United States on a permanent basis, who is not yet a naturalized citizen of the United States.

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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