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Can I ask a student his/her nationality to determine whether he/she is a Nonresident alien?

April 26, 2017Alien determine nationality nonresident student

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Can I ask a student his/her nationality to determine whether he/she is a Nonresident alien?

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No. Nationality is not a sufficient proxy for determining residency status. Nonresident alien is a legal status which requires specific types of visas.