### Question
How does IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY define lawfully admitted for permanent residence?


### Answer
Under *8 U.S.C. § 1101*, **lawfully admitted for permanent residence** is defined as:

> the status of having been lawfully accorded the privilege of residing permanently in the United States as an immigrant in accordance with the immigration laws, such status not having changed

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

