For the sake of precision, when discussing immigration status, this Court uses the statutory language, immigrant and nonimmigrant. When discussing issues related to residency, this Court uses permanent resident alien and nonpermanent resident alien. 2 . Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the term “residence” means "the place of general abode; the place of general abode of a person means his principal, actual dwelling place in fact, without regard to intent.” 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(33). 3 . The Rule provides in pertinent part, "Every applicant for admission to the Bar of this state shall meet all of the following requirements ... (B) Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien thereof....” La. S.Ct. R. XVII, § 3(B). 4 . See In re Respondek, 442 So.2d 435, 435 (La.1983) (<HOLDING>) overruled by In re Bourke, 819 So.2d 1020,
recognizing burden is on alien when alien is removable holding that an innocent casual and brief excursion by a resident alien outside the countrys borders for four hours may not be considered a departure disruptive of his resident alien status holding that alien on student visa could not lawfully possess intent to be domiciled in the united states holding that notice to an alien at the most recent address provided by the alien is legally sufficient holding that the phrase resident alien means an alien lawfully residing in the united states