Foreign National is defined as which of the following?

• A. Any person who is not a citizen or national of the U.S.
• B. A U.S. citizen
• C. A foreign government official
• D. A resident alien with a green card only

Answer: (A)

Foreign National refers to anyone who is not a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national. That means all non-citizens—whether they have a green card, hold a visa, or are in the country on some other status—fall under this definition. The idea is about status relative to U.S. citizenship and national status, not about specific roles or passports.

A U.S. citizen is explicitly excluded because they are the opposite of a foreign national. A foreign government official is only one possible type of foreign national and not what defines the category. A resident alien with a green card is indeed a foreign national under this broad definition, but limiting the term to green card holders misses other non-citizens in the same category. Therefore the broad definition—any person who is not a citizen or national of the U.S.—is the correct one.