However most Iranian emigrates since 2010 are professional migrants whom revived their resident permit through emigration programs.
Whatever the reason, the town has annexed the beach and the limited parking there requires a resident permit.
New poverty guidelines and shortened visa validity periods make it more difficult for some members of this group to obtain resident permits.
For all, a resident alien permit was the unattainable dream finally at their fingertips.
A recent BBC investigation found that in 10 London boroughs the cost of a resident permit increased by more than 50% between 2008 and 2011.
The Mayor's reluctance to support resident permits makes me wonder whether he views the city as one big parking lot for out-of-town patrons of restaurants and retail businesses.
In March 2008 Fonjock failed to renew the resident permit.
The law required all Chinese residents of the United States to carry a resident permit, a sort of internal passport.
However, I am hoping for a revision of the 2004 directive on the resident permit for victims.
It is however mandatory to carry a passport, compliant national identity card or alien's resident permit.