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    His late wife left her Mexican immigrant husband a precious gift: US permanent residency

    LOS ANGELES — Simona Rodríguez's sudden death in December 2020 jolted her husband, Ricardo. The couple had shared 42 years of their lives. They'd raised two children after immigrating to the United States. They'd dreamed of visiting relatives in Mexico, but Ricardo lacked the legal documents that would've given him the freedom to travel abroad. Yet, since Simona's death, the 71-year-old ...
    by Selene Rivera, Los Angeles Times Apr 13, 2023 5 minutes
    Ricardo Rodriguez shows his work permit last month. He also got his lawful permanent resident card, which gives him the right to live and work in the U.S. and travel outside the country. He will be able to apply for citizenship after five years.

    LOS ANGELES — Simona Rodríguez's sudden death in December 2020 jolted her husband, Ricardo.

    The couple had shared 42 years of their lives. They'd raised two children after immigrating to the United States. They'd dreamed of visiting relatives in Mexico, but Ricardo lacked the legal documents that would've given him the freedom to travel abroad.

    Yet, since Simona's death, the 71-year-old immigrant has discovered that his beloved wife left him an unexpected and precious gift: a permanent resident card.

    The card, which he was able to obtain through filing Form I-360, known as a Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, which can be procured through United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), is a versatile document that certain immigrants can file with the agency as part of their green card application process.

    It can be submitted by an array of

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