### Question
Can you define what lawfully admitted for permanent residence means?


### Answer
**Lawfully admitted for permanent residence** is defined as the following in *8 U.S.C. § 1101*:

> 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**

