landed immigrant

plural landed immigrants

1. CanadadatedA person who is not a citizen of Canada but who has been legally admitted to Canada as a permanent resident.

   Canada granted landed-immigrant status to 222876 persons last year, the highest total since 1957.

   1968 February 16, “Immigration in 1967 highest for decade”, in Windsor Star, Canada, retrieved 24 Jul 2011, page 13

   2 more examples

   The immigration department said today that Ivor Hughes, 35-year-old wartime Royal Navy deserter, has been granted permission to live in Canada as a landed immigrant.

   1953 December 18, “Allow Navy Deserter To Stay as Immigrant”, in Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Canada, retrieved 24 Jul 2011, page 4

   Jeff Goldfeder, an American who has been a landed immigrant in Canada for more than 20 years, said he couldn't think of a more enjoyable way to celebrate the day with his family.

   2011 July 2, Jana G. Pruden, Andrea Sands, “Parades, pancakes mark Canada Day in Edmonton”, in Edmonton Journal, Canada, retrieved 24 Jul 2011