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Lawful Alien Status:
The status of all persons admitted to the U.S. who are granted permanent authorization to work by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), or admitted to the U.S. on a temporary basis with USCIS authorization to work.
Source: Social Security Administration

Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR):
An LPR is any person not a citizen of the United States who is residing in the U.S. under legally recognized and lawfully recorded permanent residence as an immigrant. Also known as "Permanent Resident Alien," "Resident Alien Permit Holder," and "Green Card Holder."
Source: U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Legal Guardian (and parent):
An individual acting as the parent of a minor or the legal guardian of an individual must establish his or her personal identity. In addition, he or she must establish his or her representative capacity as parent or legal guardian. In the case of the parent of a minor, the proof of identity shall be a certified or authenticated copy of the minor's birth certificate. In the case of a legal guardian of an individual who has been declared incompetent due to physical or mental incapacity or age by a court of competent jurisdiction, the proof of identity shall be a certified or authenticated copy of the court's order. A parent or legal guardian may act only for a living individual, not for a decedent.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Legalized Aliens:
Certain illegal aliens who became eligible to apply for temporary resident status under the legalization provision of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. To be eligible, aliens must have continuously resided in the United States in an unlawful status since January 1, 1982, not be excludable, and have entered the United States either 1) illegally before January 1, 1982, or 2) as temporary visitors before January 1, 1982, with their authorized stay expiring before that date or with the Government’s knowledge of their unlawful status before that date. Legalization consists of two stages - temporary and then permanent residency. In order to adjust to permanent status, aliens must have had continuous residence in the United States, be admissible as an immigrant, and demonstrate at least a minimal understanding and knowledge of the English language and U.S. history and government.
Source: U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Local Veterans’ Employment Representative Program (LVERP):
Part of the One-Stop Career Center System, the program provides vocational counseling, case management, assessment, referrals to support services and job development, and act as a liaison with potential employers, training providers, and veterans service organizations including the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Source: Department of Labor