[HiTech RedNeck]

I’m not thinking that a guest worker really counts as an “immigrant.” An “immigrant” is someone willing to put down stakes in his or her new country, from the get-go.

[MWestMom]

I’m not thinking that a guest worker really counts as an “immigrant.” An “immigrant” is someone willing to put down stakes in his or her new country, from the get-go. ------------------------------------------------------------guest    –noun 1. a person who spends some time at another person's home in some social activity, as a visit, dinner, or party. 2. a person who receives the hospitality of a club, a city, or the like. 3. a person who patronizes a hotel, restaurant, etc., for the lodging, food, or entertainment it provides. 4. an often well-known person invited to participate or perform in a regular program, series, etc., as a substitute for a regular member or as a special attraction. im·mi·grant    –noun 1. a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence. 2. an organism found in a new habitat. You are correct.