That definition isn&#x27;t really true.<p>The term for anyone working outside of their home country is &#x27;migrant worker&#x27;. Some migrant workers are called expats. These tend to be rich, at least on a global scale.<p>Many foreigners come to the US as seasonal farm workers. Almost no one refers to them as, say, &quot;Mexican expats&quot;, even though by your definition that&#x27;s exactly what they are.<p>While on the other hand, Madonna is one of many Americans who are called &quot;expat&quot; but live overseas and have no plans (or at least no definite plans) to return. There&#x27;s a long list at <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Category:American_expatriates_in_the_United_Kingdom" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Category:American_expatriates_...</a> if you want to see more.