<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishHii inamaanisha kuwa mtu amepokea haki ya kuishi kwa kudumu nchini Marekani kama mhamiaji kulingana na sheria za uhamiaji.  <response>: is defined in the statute as the status of having been lawfully accorded the privilege of residing permanently in the United States as an immigrant in accordance with the immigration laws. 