If an application is approved, the alien will receive a "temporary resident card" authorizing employment in this country, as well as foreign travel.

In Japan, the sample was drawn randomly from resident cards maintained by public officials in 200 locations.

Immigration requires all citizens to hold resident green cards for at least five years before becoming American citizens.

As proof of that status, a person is granted a permanent resident card, commonly called a "Green Card."

His permanent resident card had expired and, due to his criminal record for selling steroids in 2004, it was not renewed.

His resident alien card is a copy of a new, ostensibly fraud-resistant version.

The permanent resident card is mailed to his/her U.S. address within several weeks.

Officials refused to return his wallet with his drivers license and permanent resident card because it was being "held as evidence."

For $100, anyone can get a bona fide Pakistan permanent resident card.

A man was attempting to get a duplicate driver's license with a fake resident alien card.