A spokesman for Dutton ruled out the possibility that "illegal maritime arrivals" could obtain permanent visas.
Politics doesn't have a permanent resting place; nobody so far has managed to obtain permanent control.
In February 2002, the couple filed papers with the federal government to obtain permanent resident status for Mr. Zehr.
(AP) TRENTON: TEENAGE DRIVERS' LICENSES -- Beginning Jan . 1 New Jersey teenagers will get special restricted drivers' licenses before they can obtain permanent licenses.
Although there are several ways to obtain permanent residency status, applicants need not have lived in the United States for five years.
Mr. Bush has also promised to stiffen enforcement of immigration laws and to increase the number of people who can obtain permanent residency status.
By 2003, the 16,000 teachers statewide who have temporary licenses will have to obtain permanent certification or leave the classroom.
The United States has never been able to surmount the political sensitivities in the region to obtain permanent basing rights for Central Command there.
After the project was transferred to LJM, it failed to meet the conditions necessary to obtain permanent financing, and could not even obtain a permit for a pipeline.
