What Does LPR Mean in Immigration?
Immigration law and procedure is full of acronyms -- USCIS is the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency of the government, formerly known as INS or Immigration and Naturalization Service. The acronym LPR refers to a permanent resident of the United States.
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Terminology
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services uses LPR as an acronym for lawful permanent resident. In layman terms, the same acronym, and same meaning, is used to indicate a legal permanent resident.
Status
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A lawful permanent resident of the United States, also known as a green card holder, is a foreign-born citizen who has achieved residency of the United States. This means that she is allowed to live and work in the United States in the same way a U.S. citizen would be allowed to.
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Exclusions
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A lawful permanent resident is not allowed to vote in U.S. elections. In order to gain voting rights, he must first attain U.S. citizenship through a process known as naturalization.
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