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

Estelle, who’s long held permanent resident status in the U.S., is a veteran at navigating the reentry process when she returns from visiting relatives in her native France.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

The passengers -- four Australian citizens, one permanent resident in Australia and a New Zealander -- are to be kept at Western Australia's 500-bed Bullsbrook centre, originally built for the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Instead of hiring U.S. workers, Cloudera sponsored employees under the permanent labor certification program, which allows employers to sponsor workers for permanent resident status only after recruiting U.S. workers, according to the suit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The businessman however was never a permanent resident of the then Swiss Cottage, living there 10 years before selling it as a business, Richardson continued.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The term "undocumented immigrant" includes anyone who is not a permanent resident of the country and does not have a visa to be here.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi