US CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION

Detailed explanation-1: -A resident alien is a foreign-born, non-U.S. citizen who lives in the U.S. Resident aliens must have a green card or pass a substantial presence test. In general, a resident alien is subject to the same taxes as a U.S. citizen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Legal Alien means a person who is a citizen of another country but who has permission from the government to live in the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -A resident alien for tax purposes is a person who is a U.S. citizen or a foreign national who meets either the “green card” or “substantial presence” test as described in IRS Publication 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lawful permanent residents (LPRs) are foreign nationals who have been granted the right to reside permanently in the United States. LPRs are often referred to simply as “immigrants, ” but they are also known as “permanent resident aliens” and “green card holders."

Detailed explanation-5: -In the United States, aliens are granted two types of visas: non-immigrant or immigrant (permanent resident). Aliens may or may not have the right to work in the country, and may be legally allowed to live in the country for varying durations.