Address: 6400 Amboy Rd Suite 118, Staten Island, NY 10309 Phone: (917) 728-1775 Category: Immigration attorney Description: An immigrant is a foreign citizen who has been authorized to live and work permanently in the United States. If you want to become an immigrant because you have a permanent employment opportunity in the United States, or if you are an employer who wants to sponsor someone for permanent legal residence based on permanent employment in the United States, you must go through a multi-step process. First, foreign citizens and employees must determine if they are eligible for legal permanent residence under one of the labor immigration categories (see below).