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landed immigrant

British  

noun

  1. a former term for permanent resident

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The nomination has coincided with my getting formal landed immigrant status and it has been the best imaginable immigration party for me.

From The Guardian May 15, 2013

I told Umaji that if I accept the position, I would forfeit my landed immigrant status in Canada.

From Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press by Various

I was a landed immigrant in Canada and my first experience in Canada was not very good.

From Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press by Various

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