Permanent residency
As for Hong Kong and Macau, both special administrative regions of China, they do not have their own citizenship laws, the term "permanent residents" refer to persons with the right of abode in these territories.The countries and territories that have some type of permanent resident status include: Some countries grant residency and other specific rights to former citizens or persons of origin in the country: India does not permit dual citizenship, but former Indian citizens, and persons of Indian origin, are eligible to apply for an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card that allows them to live and work freely in India, apart from running for certain political office posts and occupying constitutional posts.Permanent residents may lose their status if they stay outside their host country for more than a specified period of time (as in the United States).In many nations, an application for naturalization can be denied on character grounds, sometimes allowing people to reside in the country (as non-domiciled) but not become citizens.Those who have served in the armed forces may qualify for an expedited process allowing citizenship after only one year, or even without any residence requirement.In particular, under the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement, Australia and New Zealand grant each other's citizens the right to reside permanently and work in each country; however, the rights and entitlements of New Zealanders living in Australia under this arrangement (the so-called Special Category Visa) are somewhat short of those of Australian permanent residents, in particular with respect to unemployment benefits and similar benefits.People who are granted permanent residency in a country are usually issued some sort of documentary evidence as legal proof of this status.In the past, many countries merely stamped the person's passport indicating that the holder was admitted as a permanent resident or that he/she was exempt from immigration control and permitted to work without restriction.
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