The INA allows the United States to grant up to 675,000 permanent immigrant visas each year, and the USCIS issues a Permanent Resident Card (PRC) to each noncitizen who has been admitted for lawful permanent residence. LPRs over 18 can remain outside of the US for up to two years with a re-entry permit. A new proposal aims to make it easier for third-country nationals to acquire EU long-term resident status. This page contains a list of available profiles on LPRs, foreign nationals granted the right to reside permanently in the U.S. A legal permanent resident, or "green card" holder, is defined as a person granted lawful permanent residence. However, a permanent resident who has been outside of the US for more than one year may be at risk of losing their status. A new legislation is being proposed to allow immigrants to claim lawful permanent resident status after living in the US for seven years.