guestworker
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Definition
Noun: A foreign national who is granted legal, temporary authorization to live and work in a country that is not their own. This status is typically tied to a specific job, employer, or sector for a defined period.
Usage
The term "guestworker" is used to describe a person's legal and economic status. It emphasizes the temporary and conditional nature of their residence, which is contingent on their employment. * The agricultural sector relies heavily on guestworkers during the harvest season. * The government introduced a new visa program for guestworkers in the construction industry.
Advanced Usage
- Guestworker Program: Refers to the official government system or set of regulations that manages the recruitment and employment of such workers.
- The bilateral agreement established a formal guestworker program between the two nations.
Variants and Related Words
- Guest Worker: A common alternative spelling, written as two separate words.
- Migrant Worker: A broader term that includes guestworkers but can also refer to individuals who move for work without a formal temporary work program or legal status.
- Foreign Worker: A general term for any worker who is not a citizen of the country where they are working.
Synonyms
- Temporary foreign worker
- Contract worker (in an international context)
- Non-immigrant worker
Related Phrases
- Guestworker Status: The specific legal condition of being a guestworker.
- His guestworker status will expire next month unless his contract is renewed.
Noun
- a person with temporary permission to work in another country
- a Moroccan guestworker in Canada was accused of aiding terrorists