Are these indistinguishable? Please minister to?

can i be a resident alien if i have a student visa? Thank you very much
Answers:   
They are not the same. A student is a short-term visa. You may
be able to apply for permanent residence but not based upon
student status. See uscis.gov for immigration law and info. Source(s): uscis.gov
No, you are a non-resident because student visas are non-immigrant visas. Only green card holders are resident aliens.


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