But Portugal is holding back on giving Brazilians residence permits.

"They should give us permanent residence," Mrs. Mejia said.

Now that we've given them legal residence, families want to come here legally.

Israel has instead demanded that Lebanon give the Palestinians permanent residence and civic rights like permission to work freely.

Having promised not to let Dave die a "bum in a stinking motel room," he has given him residence on his living room couch.

Nero gave the gladiator Spiculus property and residence "equal to those of men who had celebrated triumphs."

Under United States immigration laws Cubans are allowed to apply for and be given legal residence more quickly than any other national group.

Once given temporary residence, she asked her employer to put her on the books with her true name and a new Social Security number.

A cheery place, this old house where Jim the ghost has given me temporary residence.

A significant portion of the personnel of the Russian 14th Army were local conscripts and officers that had been given local residence.