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American Samoan Right of Permanent Residence

6 facts quoted from the official source

Statutory right of every American Samoan to permanent residence in American Samoa.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • American Samoan Status RequiredPersons may apply for the status of permanent resident in American Samoa as an American Samoan pursuant to 41.0402(a) of the Act.A.S.C.A. 41.0402(a); A.S.A.C. 41.1001(a)-41.1003
  • Application RequiredPersons may apply for the status of permanent resident in American Samoa as an American Samoan pursuant to 41.0402(a) of the Act.A.S.C.A. 41.0402(a); A.S.A.C. 41.1001(a)-41.1003
  • Eligibility summaryPersons may apply for the status of permanent resident in American Samoa as an American Samoan pursuant to 41.0402(a) of the Act.A.S.C.A. 41.0402(a); A.S.A.C. 41.1001(a)-41.1003
  • Permanent Residence EntitlementPersons may apply for the status of permanent resident in American Samoa as an American Samoan pursuant to 41.0402(a) of the Act.A.S.C.A. 41.0402(a); A.S.A.C. 41.1001(a)-41.1003
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisPersons may apply for the status of permanent resident in American Samoa as an American Samoan pursuant to 41.0402(a) of the Act.A.S.C.A. 41.0402(a); A.S.A.C. 41.1001(a)-41.1003
  • Report summaryPersons may apply for the status of permanent resident in American Samoa as an American Samoan pursuant to 41.0402(a) of the Act.A.S.C.A. 41.0402(a); A.S.A.C. 41.1001(a)-41.1003
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to American Samoa?
The official source states: Statutory right of every American Samoan to permanent residence in American Samoa.

Every answer is quoted from the official osas.as page for this route, last read 2026-07-28.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source osas.asLast read 2026-07-28 Every quote on this page is from this American Samoa government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-28 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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