A permanent
resident of the United States may live and work here and, when traveling,
enter back into the country without having to obtain a visa. In some cases,
a non-permanent resident may be allowed to work here. The different ways
to obtain permanent residency of the United States are outlined below.
What
is the definition of a refugee? What steps must one
take to gain political asylum? What if a person is
not granted political asylum?
Who
may become a permanent resident? How might someone
lose permanent residency? What about long-time illegal
residents?
Learn
more about who has permission to work in the United
States
Read
about becoming a U.S. citizen by birth. Find out about
becoming a naturalized citizen. What is dual citizenship?
If
you have an immigration question and reside outside
the U.S. what should be your next step? What if
you live in the U.S.? What if you are here illegally?