What is a "Permanant Resident?"?

Question

My moms friend is an immagrant and im supposed to see if shes qualified ti become a citizan but i have no idea what these questions are asking. My mom doesnt know either since she was born here and never had to do this. Can anyone tell me what it means? PLEASE NO RETARDED ANSWERS!

Ok Well thanks so now what is a CIVICS TEST? Sorry if its not the topuic but i really dont want to loose another 5 points THANKS!

Answer 1

my boyfriend is one.

He's from England. He moved here for a job on a 3 year work visa. When it was time for it to be renewed the company asked if he was interested in becoming a permanent resident so he wouldn't have to keep applying for visas every few years. It cost a few thousand in lawyers fees and stuff (I'm not sure of the details, the company worked it out). Now he can also apply for other jobs if he wants.

Basically, he's not a citizen, he's a legal alien permanently residing in the US. he's still a UK citizen.

In a nutshell: it's a green card.

Answer 2

A permanent resident is a green card holder. Your mom's friend must have had a green card and have been a legal, permanent resident in the states for five years. Then, she can apply for naturalization, or citizenship. Bear in mind there have been a deluge of applications recently. She should get answers from an immigration attorney, if she wants to make sure she fills in the form, correctly.

Answer 3

The definition of "Lawful Permanent Resident"

A lawful permanent resident (LPR) is an individual who has been granted the privilege of residing permanently in the United States as an immigrant in accordance with the immigration laws, such status not having changed.

So, you see, a lawful permanent resident is an immigrant because an immigrant is a person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another.

The difference between a lawful permanent resident and an illegal alien is that one became an immigrant with the proper documents, and the one one didn't.

Answer 4

A permanent resident is a non-citizen that has the right to live and work in the US for as long as they want. Assuming that the friend is a permanent resident and doesn't have a criminal record, she can become a citizen if she's lived her long enough and can pass the citizenship test.

Answer 5

To become a citizen: Have lived 5 consecutives years(no gaps of more than 6 months absence in the U.S.A).Fill form N-400, pay the fee, about $700. Have no criminal record, payed taxes.wait for the appoinment to get fingerprints taken, wait for the interview (U.S history questions will be asked as well as English skills)....

Answer 6

a permanent resident is what you are before you become a citizen . you need to complete 1000days ( in canada) to have a candian passport aka citizen of Canada if you are born here you are autmatically a citizen of Canada . Here in canada before becoming a citizen(course of 1000days) you must have a PRI aka Permanent resident indentification card and this is achieved once you get immigration
so..
1)you have to get immigration
2)then you get a PRI card aka permanent resident identification card
3)complete course of 1000days of living in canada
4)and VOila ...Achievement of canadian citizen ship!
this is how it works in canada

Answer 7

a non-citizen that is permited to live and work in the u.s. permanently or until they decide to apply for citiazneship. go to www.uscis.gov and check out the N-400 form.

Answer 8

Permanent resident is one who is granted a green card as a symbol of having established a long period living in the US.