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permanent resident

British  

noun

  1. an immigrant who has been given official residential status, often prior to being granted citizenship

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In one case agents questioned a grandmother — a lawful permanent resident — about why she went to a casino, according to her grandson.

From Los Angeles Times

Court documents indicate he is a legal permanent resident of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

"She's a legal permanent resident and all of that, but it seems like it doesn't matter," Stewart said.

From Barron's

In a declaration, MacCabe said prosecutors believed Flores was a lawful permanent resident “and that he would continue to live and work in the United States while awaiting trial.”

From Los Angeles Times

According to the prosecutors, as of last March, ICE records indicated that Flores was legally residing in the U.S. as a permanent resident.

From Los Angeles Times