permanent resident

Stays for good

A permanent resident is someone legally authorized to live indefinitely in a country where they are not a citizen.

In the United States, permanent residents hold green cards and can work, pay taxes, and remain indefinitely, but cannot vote in federal elections: She's been a permanent resident for fifteen years but hasn't applied for citizenship.

The status falls between temporary visa holder and naturalized citizen.

immigration

green card holder

Authorized long-term U.S. resident

emigrant · relocation · integration · diaspora · migrant · sponsorship · immigration law · immigrant visa · country of origin · port of entry

status

green card

U.S. residency document

work authorization · immigration quota · documentation · legal standing · residency card

settlement

domicile

Permanent legal residence

neighborhood · stability · householder · tenure · habitation · homeowner · settled · state residency · belonging · roots

rights

work authorization

Legal right to employment

public benefits · employment rights · property ownership · military service · education access · healthcare access · due process · legal protections

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duration of stay

permanent residenttourist

Traveler visiting attractions

temporary resident · visitor · transient · temporary worker · nonimmigrant

legal status/citizenship level

permanent residentcitizen

Legal national member

non-resident · naturalized citizen · national · alien · foreigner

legal authorization

permanent residentillegal immigrant

Foreign national present unlawfully

undocumented immigrant · illegal alien · unauthorized immigrant · overstayer · deportee

Family

resident, permanent, reside, permanently, impermanent, permanence, impermanence, permanency, permanent residency

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