I just taught a guy BP who is a resident alien, but does not yet have his green card. i.e. he's legally working and living in Mass, but doesn't have "permanent resident" status yet. No green card, but the company he's working for has their lawyers on it, so it's in the works.
I advised him to NOT apply for an LTC until after he has a green card and the appropriate number to put into question 1 on page 2 of the LTC application.
MGL seems to agree with me:
General Law - Part I, Title XX, Chapter 140, Section 131
C. 140 § 131(d)(v) :
A prohibited person shall be a person who:
[ (i)-(iv) don't apply ]
(v) is an alien who does not maintain lawful permanent residency;
So, my reading is that without a green card, the word "permanent" above is the clincher that makes him statutorily prohibited from getting an LTC.
Am I reading that right?
I advised him to NOT apply for an LTC until after he has a green card and the appropriate number to put into question 1 on page 2 of the LTC application.
MGL seems to agree with me:
General Law - Part I, Title XX, Chapter 140, Section 131
C. 140 § 131(d)(v) :
A prohibited person shall be a person who:
[ (i)-(iv) don't apply ]
(v) is an alien who does not maintain lawful permanent residency;
So, my reading is that without a green card, the word "permanent" above is the clincher that makes him statutorily prohibited from getting an LTC.
Am I reading that right?