Citizenship & naturalizationPOLICY UPDATE
Replacing the Term "Noncitizen"
This technical update replaces all instances of the term “noncitizen” with “alien” or other appropriate terms throughout the Policy Manual where possible, as used to refer to a person who meets the definition provided in INA 101(a)(3) [“any person not a citizen or national of the United States”], and makes other technical and conforming changes.
Key changes
This technical update replaces all instances of the term “noncitizen” with “alien” or other appropriate terms throughout the Policy Manual where possible, as used to refer to a person who meets the definition provided in INA 101(a)(3) [“any person not a citizen or national of the United States”], and makes other technical and conforming changes.
Related Policy Manual sections
- 1 USCIS-PM - Volume 1 - General Policies and ProceduresUSCIS
- 2 USCIS-PM - Volume 2 - NonimmigrantsUSCIS
- 3 USCIS-PM - Volume 3 - Humanitarian Protection and ParoleUSCIS
- 4 USCIS-PM - Volume 4 - Refugees and AsyleesUSCIS
- 5 USCIS-PM - Volume 5 - AdoptionsUSCIS
- 6 USCIS-PM - Volume 6 - ImmigrantsUSCIS
- 7 USCIS-PM - Volume 7 - Adjustment of StatusUSCIS
- 8 USCIS-PM - Volume 8 - AdmissibilityUSCIS
- 9 USCIS-PM - Volume 9 - Waivers and Other Forms of ReliefUSCIS
- 10 USCIS-PM - Volume 10 - Employment AuthorizationUSCIS
- 11 USCIS-PM - Volume 11 - Travel and Identity DocumentsUSCIS
- 12 USCIS-PM - Volume 12 - Citizenship and NaturalizationUSCIS
