Posted by Sue/IA on 12/20/06 7:21am
Msg #166863

question

What is a permanent resident alien?

Reply by Charm_AL on 12/20/06 7:27am
Msg #166864

An LPR is a lawful permanent resident alien. An LPR has a legal "green card" and is entitled to live and work in the United States, and to file petitions to bring more alien family members into the United States.
According to the INS, a "permanent resident alien" is an alien admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident. Permanent residents are also commonly referred to as immigrants; however, the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) broadly defines an immigrant as any alien in the United States, except one legally admitted under specific nonimmigrant categories (INA section 101(a)(15)).
An illegal alien who entered the United States without inspection, for example, would be strictly defined as an immigrant under the INA but is not a permanent resident alien. Lawful permanent residents are legally accorded the privilege of residing permanently in the United States. They may be issued immigrant visas by the Department of State overseas or adjusted to permanent resident status by the Immigration and Naturalization Service in the United States.

Reply by Charm_AL on 12/20/06 7:28am
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or

a little green alien that jumped the Mother ship and is in hiding

Reply by Sue/IA on 12/20/06 7:32am
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Re: or

Thank you!! I even liked the green alien.. made me smile this chilly morning which
probably will be a blizzard by this afternoon!

Reply by Sue/IA on 12/20/06 7:36am
Msg #166867

Can a person be both? a US Citizen and a permanent resident alien at the same time?

Reply by Charm_AL on 12/20/06 7:42am
Msg #166868

I don't think so....

you have to take certain steps to become a citizen.

Reply by Sue/IA on 12/20/06 7:44am
Msg #166869

Re: I don't think so....

Thank you.

Reply by Charm_AL on 12/20/06 7:45am
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Re: I don't think so....here...

You can become a citizen if you meet the following requirements:
you have been a legal permanent resident for five years, or three years if you are married to a U.S. citizen
you have lived in the U.S. for at least 2-1/2 years (50%) of the five year period, or 1-1/2 years (50%) if you are married to a citizen
you have lived for more than three months in the state where you apply for citizenship
you are 18 years or older
you have good moral character

Reply by Sue/IA on 12/20/06 7:52am
Msg #166871

Re: I don't think so....here...

Your answers are very clear. I used the search button but...it wasn't clearly defined.

Reply by ADS on 12/20/06 10:31am
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According to Raymond C Rothman Notary Public Practices & Glossary:

Alien: A foriegner; a person who is not a citizen of the United States

Reside: To live permanently in a fixed place

Permantent Resident Alien: A person who is not a US Citizen but permanently lives in the US in a fixed location.

Hope this helps

Reply by Mike Photon on 12/20/06 5:26pm
Msg #166968

I am a permanent resident alien have been for a long long time
I am not sure of what you mean by "fixed location". I have travelled most of the US and there are only 6 states in US that I haven't been to (and they don't include Alaska or Hawaii). If you mean permanent resident aliens cannot live in a motor home then may be.....

Reply by Mike Photon on 12/20/06 5:31pm
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... and I've had over 20 permanent addresses in the past 11 years. Wandering resident alien !

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 12/20/06 10:34am
Msg #166891

Sue
Until I got my citizenship I was a permanent resident alien

Reply by Cam/CA on 12/20/06 11:19am
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I was a resident alien for over 20 years, got my citizenship 2 years ago.

Reply by John Laing on 12/20/06 8:42pm
Msg #166999

That's me, I'm a green card carrying Canadian, living in the US permanently.