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18 In short, the FY 1984 change appears to have been the result of the proposal to expand LSC representation to aliens who were merely "present" as opposed to lawful residents.
an alien who - (i) is married to a United States citizen or is a parent or an unmarried child under the age of 21 years of such a citizen; and (ii) has filed an application to adjust the status of the alien to the status of a lawful permanent resident under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
Lawful permanent residents may depart the United States for extended periods without loss of status, as long as they are not deemed to have abandoned their residence in the United States.
So-called "commuter aliens" are a special category of lawful permanent residents recognized by the INS regulations as resident aliens of the United States who may reside outside of the United States in a contiguous territory and who return to work in the United States regularly.
The Los Angeles Times leads with the news that Diana's driver had "three times the lawful level of alcohol in his blood" as he raced through the streets of Paris "at 110 mph."