permanent resident

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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

“To be clear, the prosecutors here agreed to bail for a lawful permanent resident and did not improperly rely on any potential immigration status for him to be detained,” the prosecutors stated in their motion.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Ahmed, a British citizen, is also a U.S. legal permanent resident, and a federal judge has issued an injunction barring his deportation or detention.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most immigrants are barred from using programs such as Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program until they have been a permanent resident for at least five years, though there are narrow exceptions, and the rules don’t apply to state-funded programs.

From The Wall Street Journal