Resident Alien

Resident Alien

A foreigner who is a permanent resident of the country he or she resides, but does not have citizenship.

Notes:

Resident and non-resident aliens have different filing advantages and disadvantages. For example, a resident alien can use foreign tax credits, whereas a non-resident cannot. But on the other hand, a non-resident alien pays very little US tax on their income earned outside the US.

See also: Alien, Non-Resident Alien