{"ok":true,"canonical_url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/u-s-non-citizen-national","api_url":"https://dealroom.so/api/public/glossary/u-s-non-citizen-national","data_freshness":{"sba_records_through":"2026-05-31","fdic_records_through":"2026-03-31","dealroom_last_updated":"2026-06-15","timezone":"America/Chicago"},"source_summary":["Public SBA 7(a) loan records","FDIC institution data","DealRoom lender and franchise enrichment"],"term":{"slug":"u-s-non-citizen-national","term":"U.S. non-citizen national","group":"People and paperwork","definition":"This is a person born in certain U.S. territories who is not a U.S. citizen, but owes allegiance to the U.S. They are eligible to apply for an SBA 7(a) loan, similar to citizens.","what_it_means":"If you or another key principal fall into this category, you meet the SBA's eligibility requirements for ownership. You'll need to provide documentation, such as a U.S. passport that indicates \"non-citizen national,\" to confirm this status during the loan application.","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/u-s-non-citizen-national","official_sources":[{"slug":"13-cfr-part-120","title":"13 CFR Part 120 — Business Loans","official_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-120","official_label":"View on eCFR","authority_tier":1,"publisher":"Office of the Federal Register","source_guide_url":"https://dealroom.so/sba-7a/sources/13-cfr-part-120"},{"slug":"sop-50-10","title":"SOP 50 10 — Lender and Development Company Loan Programs","official_url":"https://www.sba.gov/document/sop-50-10-lender-development-company-loan-programs","official_label":"View on SBA.gov","authority_tier":2,"publisher":"U.S. Small Business Administration","source_guide_url":"https://dealroom.so/sba-7a/sources/sop-50-10"}],"related":[{"slug":"u-s-citizen","term":"U.S. citizen","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/u-s-citizen"},{"slug":"green-card","term":"Green card","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/green-card"},{"slug":"temporary-visa-holder","term":"Temporary visa holder","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/temporary-visa-holder"},{"slug":"qualified-alien","term":"Qualified Alien","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/qualified-alien"}],"related_questions":[{"question":"When can a business with a non-citizen spouse of a U.S. citizen owner be eligible?","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/when-can-a-business-with-a-non-citizen-spouse-of-a-u-s-citizen-owner-be-eligible"},{"question":"Are funds from a non-U.S. citizen or non-resident investor acceptable for equity injection?","url":"https://dealroom.so/sba-7a/questions/are-funds-from-a-non-u-s-citizen-or-non-resident-investor-acceptable-for-equity-injection"},{"question":"Can a foreign national who is not a U.S. citizen or LPR serve as a personal guarantor on a 7(a) loan?","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/can-a-foreign-national-who-is-not-a-u-s-citizen-or-lpr-serve-as-a-personal-guarantor-on-a-"},{"question":"Can gift funds from a non-U.S. citizen parent be used for my equity injection?","url":"https://dealroom.so/sba-7a/questions/can-gift-funds-from-a-non-u-s-citizen-parent-be-used-for-my-equity-injection"},{"question":"Can a non-U.S. citizen with a Green Card get an SBA 7(a) business loan?","url":"https://dealroom.so/sba-loans/basics/can-a-non-u-s-citizen-with-a-green-card-get-an-sba-7-a-business-loan"},{"question":"Can a non-U.S. citizen, who is a lawful permanent resident, apply for an SBA 7(a) loan?","url":"https://dealroom.so/sba-loans/basics/can-a-non-u-s-citizen-who-is-a-lawful-permanent-resident-apply-for-an-sba-7-a-loan"}]},"caveats":["Definitions represent DealRoom's plain-English interpretation for buyers; verify regulatory terms against the official SBA and eCFR sources listed.","Not legal, tax, or financial advice, and not an SBA eligibility determination."],"citation":{"label":"DealRoom.so Glossary — U.S. non-citizen national","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/u-s-non-citizen-national","source_type":"DealRoom Data"}}