Eni Faleomavaega: “A permanent resident alien is an alien who petitions the Immigration and Naturalization Service for his status, for…”

“A permanent resident alien is an alien who petitions the Immigration and Naturalization Service for his status, for which he is then issued a green card under the provisions of a quota number that is given to that person. By those conditions, a permanent resident alien is subject to the draft in times of a national emergency. I had several friends who were permanent resident aliens who were Vietnam veterans. They were subjected to the draft. Also, a permanent resident alien, after 3 years serving in the military, can also become a U.S. citizen, if he so wishes.”