Nearly 9,800 persons from these countries have obtained permanent residency in the United States through the program.

She obtained legal residency five years ago under the amnesty program.

The baby sitter obtained legal residency in December 1987, she said.

He paid labor lawyers to help them obtain permanent residency.

"I must inform you it is against federal law to marry for the purpose of obtaining residency on Canadian soil."

He also expects to obtain legal residency in the country.

Right now, they plan to stay for a year, obtain permanent residency and return home.

In particular, they say, national immigration policy should be changed to allow working immigrants to obtain legal residency faster.

It also offers a process for aliens living here unlawfully since before Jan. 1, 1982, to obtain residency.

There are multiple programs under which an applicant may obtain permanent residency.