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ALIEN RESIDENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- green card
1, record 1, English, green%20card
correct, noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- permanent residence card 2, record 1, English, permanent%20residence%20card
correct, noun
- PRC 2, record 1, English, PRC
correct, noun
- PRC 2, record 1, English, PRC
- alien registration card 3, record 1, English, alien%20registration%20card
former designation, correct, noun
- resident alien card 4, record 1, English, resident%20alien%20card
former designation, correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a document issued to immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), bestowing the rights, benefits, and privileges of permanently residing in the United States. 2, record 1, English, - green%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every lawful permanent resident is issued by the U.S. government a "permanent resident card," which is commonly known as a "green card" because of its historical greenish color. 2, record 1, English, - green%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte verte
1, record 1, French, carte%20verte
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- certificat d'inscription au registre des étrangers 2, record 1, French, certificat%20d%27inscription%20au%20registre%20des%20%C3%A9trangers
correct, masculine noun
- certificat d'inscription au registre étranger 3, record 1, French, certificat%20d%27inscription%20au%20registre%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
- carte de résident permanent aux États-Unis 4, record 1, French, carte%20de%20r%C3%A9sident%20permanent%20aux%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] document d'identification émis par le [Service de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration des États-Unis,] il permet aux citoyens non-américains de s'installer et de travailler légalement aux États-Unis sans besoin de visa. 4, record 1, French, - carte%20verte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme carte verte vient de la couleur du papier utilisée par le formulaire I-151, prédécesseur de la carte, qui fut de couleur verte jusqu'en 1964. 4, record 1, French, - carte%20verte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta verde
1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20verde
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta de residencia permanente 2, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20residencia%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
- tarjeta de residente permanente 2, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20residente%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
- tarjeta de residencia 1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20residencia
correct, feminine noun
- tarjeta de residente 2, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20residente
correct, feminine noun
- tarjeta de residencia permanente de los Estados Unidos 3, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20residencia%20permanente%20de%20los%20Estados%20Unidos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] documento de identidad para residentes [...] en los Estados Unidos que no posean la nacionalidad estadounidense[, este documento les da] derecho a residir y trabajar en el país. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20verde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarjeta verde; tarjeta de residencia permanente; tarjeta de residente permanente; tarjeta de residencia; tarjeta de residente: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las expresiones "tarjeta verde" y "tarjeta de residente" o ["tarjeta de residencia" (permanente) son alternativas válidas a "green card", en referencia al documento que permite a quienes no tienen la nacionalidad estadounidense vivir en ese país sin un límite de tiempo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20verde
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resident alien 1, record 2, English, resident%20alien
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étranger résidant
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tranger%20r%C3%A9sidant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extranjero residente
1, record 2, Spanish, extranjero%20residente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extranjero con permiso de residencia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - extranjero%20residente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alien resident 1, record 3, English, alien%20resident
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
United States citizens and Alien Resident Card Holders (known as "Green Card Holders") do not require a Visa to visit Canada. Nevertheless, they must have proof of their United States Citizenship or Permanent Residence. 2, record 3, English, - alien%20resident
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résident étranger
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sident%20%C3%A9tranger
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étranger résident 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tranger%20r%C3%A9sident
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les citoyens américains et les personnes ayant le statut de résidents étrangers (c.-à-d. les titulaires d'une «carte verte»)n'ont pas besoin d'un visa pour visiter le Canada. Ils doivent néanmoins pouvoir présenter une preuve de leur citoyenneté américaine ou de leur statut de résident permanent. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sident%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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