What does it mean to be a legal resident of the US? I'm a citizen...?

Question

ok so I am a little curious... I am trying to apply for something and says you need to be a legal resident of the US... what does that mean? is it the same thing as being a US citizen? I am a citizen (by Naturalization). Don't have a green card. Does legal resident mean that I have to have a permanent address?

Answer 1

If you are a Citizen by birth or Naturalization then yes you are a legal resident. Heck if you were still here with a green card you would be legally residing in the U.S. It's more against them illegal immigrants.

Answer 2

yep! I agree with what Janice said.

Answer 3

It has nothing to do with having a permanent address. For a job you just list where you live at the time of application. People move so it is no big deal.

All it is asking is if one has a green card giving permanent residency, been naturalized or US born. Basically that one has the right to live and work in the US forever with no restrictions.  

Answer 4

What this means is you are either a natural born citizen or you are a person who is legally in this country.  You are as much a citizen as someone born here because you have been naturalized.  Before that time you were a legal resident because you had a green card.  You do not need a permanent address but it would help.