Resident - Law Dictionary Search Results
Migrate
may have in some contexts the wider meaning 'come or remove to a place without an intention to reside permanently' and in some context the narrower meaning 'come or remove to a place with the intention of
Magistrate
jurisdiction under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) in the area where the aggrieved person resides temporaily or otherwise or the respondent resides on the domestic violence is alleged to have taken place. [Protection
Justices
in the case of a Justice of the peace for any county' is abolished, as also is the residential qualification required by 2 Hen. 5, st. 2, c. 1, in the case of justices residing within seven
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Hawkers and pedlars
the production of a certificate of good character from a clergyman and two householders of the parish of residence, or a justice of the peace or a district superintendent or inspector of police. There are exemptions for
preference immigration
Congress. In family immigration preference is based on the status of the petitioner (American citizen or lawful permanent resident) and his/her relationship to the applicant. In employment immigration it is based on the qualifications of the applicant
green card
green card [from the fact that it was formerly colored green] : an identity card attesting the permanent resident status of an alien in the U.S.
naturalization application
naturalization application The form used by a lawful permanent resident to apply for U.S. citizenship. The application is filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at the Service
minimal diversity
: diversity of citizenship of the parties to a lawsuit in which at least one plaintiff is a resident from a state different from at least one defendant compare complete diversity NOTE: Diversity jurisdiction requires complete diversity.
lpr or lpra
lpr or lpra See Lawful Permanent Resident. Source: Department of State. March 2007.
joint sponsor
sponsor. The joint sponsor must be at least 18 years of age, an American citizen or lawful permanent resident and have a domicile in the United States. The joint sponsor and his/her household must have the 125
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