permanent resident

British  

noun

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

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permanent resident

The artist, Gao Zhen, is a U.S. permanent resident who was arrested when he was visiting his studio on the outskirts of Beijing in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

And federal law permits the government to treat a lawful permanent resident who has committed such a crime as an “alien seeking admission” rather than someone already admitted to the country.

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026

With permanent resident status, she said she has no say in electing officials who shape her everyday life, despite contributing taxes and caring for the elderly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

Unlike most disaster sites, where the scars eventually disappear, at BJ Medical College grief has become a permanent resident.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

If none of these methods are applicable, you can be sponsored through a family member who is either an American citizen or a permanent resident.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi