Resident Alien


Resident Alien

A non-citizen who has permission to live and work in a country on a permanent basis. In the United States, a resident alien is subject to the same taxation as an American citizen, but may take foreign tax credits on taxes that are paid to the alien's home country.

Resident Alien

A citizen of another country who lives in the United States and/or has resident status by law or visa, or passes the substantial presence test.