Being a permanent resident

[Eshansmommy 2]

I just had my conditions removed and I am now a permanent resident. Got my 12 year card in the mail today yay!

Was just wondering a few things.....

As a conditional resident I was only ever able to get medicaid emergency only, because of my status. Now that I am a permanent resident, will I be able to get full medicaid, or is full medicaid only for citizens? How about unemployment? Do we still have our sponsor or is her role over now?

Another question is, if we have still have to report when we move to the immigration? If we don't become citizens, do we have to do that for the rest of our lives?

And one more question, just out of curiosity. And I don't plan on getting a weapon, don't need one, but I've always wondered if permanent residents are allowed to get a gun permit?

What other new rights & duties did we get now that we have the conditions removed? Or are they the same as for a conditional permanent resident?

[Inky 1,110]

Yes LPRs can get permits for guns, the rules vary by state you should check yours out.

The Sponsor is responsible for you until you are a USC.

Your rights and dutys are the same because you are still a permanent resident of the USA.

Yes of course you have to report to immigration when you move you are a LPR not a USC.

Since when did they start giving 12 year cards? only ever seen 10 year cards!

[milimelo 4,205]

Here's a handy guide that all immigrants should read - has answer to your question as well: http://www.uscis.gov...ments/M-618.pdf

You were always a permanent resident, you just had conditions attached to your 2-yr GC.

[Eshansmommy 2]

Well I guess it's a 10 year card, it just says issued 2009, expires 2021. I guess I didn't pay too much attention.

[canadian_wife 1,791]

ha ha, yes 12 years...including your 2 year conditional status

Your card isn't good for 12 years...2011 + 10 years is 2121...so your card is good for 10 years

Good luck

[Kar_98 10]

And one more question, just out of curiosity. And I don't plan on getting a weapon, don't need one, but I've always wondered if permanent residents are allowed to get a gun permit?

What other new rights & duties did we get now that we have the conditions removed? Or are they the same as for a conditional permanent resident?

That would probably depend on your location. Roughly speaking, in the eyes of the feds, the only difference between a USC and a LPR is the right to vote and to be voted for, and certain jobs _with_ the US.gov for which you need to be a USC. Basically, all the rights and duties spelled out in the Constitution and Bill of Rights that mention "people" rather than "US citizens" specifically, apply to LPRs as well. That does include the right to own guns. However, what your locality says about gun ownership may be a different matter. Hell, the local Rifle & Pistol Club is only open to American citizens, which peeves me greatly. One of the many things that does suck about Texas.