Permanent Resident
type: Class
preferred label: Green Card Holder
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definition: A Permanent Resident is an individual who has been granted the right to live indefinitely within a country, typically after meeting certain eligibility criteria. In the United States, for example, this status is commonly referred to as having a "Green Card," and it grants the holder various rights and responsibilities, including the ability to work and reside in the country long-term, but does not confer citizenship.