May I Register or Operate an Aircraft in the United States If I Am Not a U.S. Citizen?
To register an aircraft (or maintain registration of an aircraft already registered) in the United States (i.e., N-registration), the aircraft must be either (1) owned by a “citizen of the United States,” (2) owned by an individual citizen of a foreign country who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, (3) [...]