Lawfully admitted for permanent residence
Lawfully admitted for permanent residence means the status of having been lawfully accorded the privilege of residing permanently in the United States as an immigrant in accordance with the immigration laws, such status not having changed. Such status terminates upon entry of a final administrative order of exclusion, deportation, or removal.
Source
8 CFR § 1.2
Scoping language
As used in this chapter I, the term: