“Border crosser”

Jurisdiction: United States United States

This is:

  • An noncitizen resident of the United States reentering the country after an absence of less than six months in Canada or Mexico; or
  • A nonresident noncitizen entering the United States across the Canadian border for stays of no more than six months or across the Mexican border for stays of no more than 72 hours.
Source: USCIS Glossary, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services