Originally Posted by Ragnarok

Some applications actually don't ask whether or not you are a resident.

The wording in the application for the BofA card ask for citizenship status.
The answers are usually either 1) U.S. Citizen 2) Resident Alien ( Applies to non-U.S. citizens currently residing in the United States , on a green card or meeting the Substantial Presence Test.

3) Nonresident Alien

A nonresident alien is an alien who has not passed the green card test or the substantial presence test.