"Mr. Travel" wrote:
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> Greg Procter wrote:
> >
> >
> > Yes, I've done that - you're effectively saying that a person can be a
> > permanent resident in two countries at once. That's obviously not
> > possible, and it has nothing at all to any distinction between the term
> > and the words.
>
> It has to do with how countries define the term, not the dictionary.
If it's a "term" then you write it capitalized or within quotation
marks, so that it is not confused with the dictionary meaning. This
isn't rocket science.
You could alternatively write "(has) permanent ressidence status".
> If the government rule for permanent residents, permit them to live
> elsehwere, and the rule regarding this arrangement are followed, then
> they can remain "permanent residents". As Craig has stated, he is a
> citizen of one country, and a "permanent resAident" of mulitple
> countries. I am a US citizen, live in the US permanently, but am NOT a
> "US Permanent Resident". You understand this, correct?
Of course - you've indicated that you're using the US term "permanent
resident" rather than the dictionary definition of the two words.
> Now, do not confuse the US Immigration definitions with the IRS
> defintions. You can be a permanent resident for tax purposes, and not
> be a legal immigrant permanent resident.
Do you mean permanent resident or permanent resident?
> If you are here illegally, you sitll pay tax on earnings.
> If you work at an illegal job, like burglary, you still are supposed to
> pay tax on your "earnings" |