U.S. Citizen
Guåhan, Northern Mariana Islands, and Hawaii
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Hawai’i
Vote in local and federal elections
Eligible to serve in U.S. military
Live and work in the U.S. legally
Qualify for public benefits
Compact Of Free Association Migrants
Republic of Palua, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of the Marshall Islands
Not eligible for most federal benefits, so U.S. states may provide limited benefits
Eligible to serve in U.S. military
Live and work in the U.S. legally
Labeled “non immigrants” but are not considered U.S. Citizens or Nationals
U.S. National
American Samoa
American Samoa
Cannot vote when living in states
Eligible to serve in U.S. military
Live and work in the U.S. legally
Must obtain citizenship to obtain full benefits
Qualify for most federal benefits, some state or local benefits
Immigrants from Islands without U.S. Association
Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Nauru, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Aoteroa, Tuvalu, Fiji, Tokelau, Samoa, Tonga, Nuie, Kiribati, Cook Islands
Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Nauru, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Aoteroa, Tuvalu, Fiji, Tokelau, Samoa, Tonga, Nuie, Kiribati, Cook Islands
Must wait 5 years to apply for public benefits
Cannot vote or serve in U.S. military
Not U.S. Citizens or Nationals
Must apply for legal permanent resident status to work and live in the U.S. legally