national of the United States
Section 101(a)(22) of the INA provides that the term “national of the United States” includes all U.S. citizens as well as persons who, though not citizens of the United States, owe permanent allegiance to the United States (non-citizen nationals).
U.S. national
As defined by the INA, all U.S. citizens are U.S. nationals, but only a relatively small number of persons acquire U.S. nationality without becoming U.S. citizens. Section 101(a)(22) of the INA provides that the term “national of the United States” includes all U.S. citizens as well as persons who, though not citizens of the United […]
Person
Legal meaning An entity to whom the law ascribes rights and duties. A person, in the context of law, refers to an entity that is recognized as having rights and duties. This entity can be either human or non-human, such as: Artificial persons: Corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and other statutorily created entities that possess […]