American Samoa Permanent Residence by Long Residence, Adoption or Family Link
Downstream permanent residence for a qualifying long-term resident, adopted person or person with the specified American Samoan or US family connection.
- Route type
- Residence-based status
- Can bring
- spouse from the official record
- Requirements
- 7 each quoted below
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.
7 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Application To Attorney General Required
Each person other than American Samoans desiring permanent residence status must file an application with the Attorney General on forms prescribed by the Attorney General.
via natlex.ilo.org - Eligibility Alternatives
Any person who is physically and legally present in American Samoa for a continuous period of at least 20 years and of good moral character; any person who at the time of being legally adopted by an American Samoan was 21 years of age or younger; any person who has been legally married to an American Samoan or a United States citizen, and has resided in American Samoa, for at least 10 years; any p
via natlex.ilo.org - Registration Required Unless Authorized
Except when authorized by the Attorney General, no alien who has failed to register pursuant to this title is entitled to apply for permanent resident status.
via natlex.ilo.org - Continuous Absence Months Max
Continuous period means uninterrupted residence in American Samoa except for periods not to exceed 3 consecutive months.
via natlex.ilo.org - Good Moral Character Required
Any person who is physically and legally present for at least 20 years and of good moral character.
via natlex.ilo.org - Long Residence Years
Any person who is physically and legally present in American Samoa for a continuous period of at least 20 years and of good moral character.
via natlex.ilo.org - Marriage Or Family Route Residence Years
Any person who has been legally married to an American Samoan or a United States citizen, and has resided in American Samoa, for at least 10 years; any person who meets the criteria contained in section 41.0303(a)(1) and (a)(6) and who has resided in American Samoa for at least 10 years.
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- Eligibility summary
The following persons shall be entitled to apply for permanent resident status.
via natlex.ilo.org - Loss After Unauthorized Absence Months
Permanent residents may lose their status if they reside outside American Samoa for a period in excess of 6 months without authorization from the Attorney General.
via natlex.ilo.org - Official source basis
The following persons shall be entitled to apply for permanent resident status.
via natlex.ilo.org - Report summary
The following persons shall be entitled to apply for permanent resident status.
via natlex.ilo.org - Adoption And Family Routes Cap Exempt
There shall be no numerical limitation to the number of persons who may be granted permanent resident status under subparagraphs (a)(2), (a)(3) and (a)(4).
via natlex.ilo.org - Fiscal Year Cap Long Residence
The number of persons who may be granted the status of permanent resident in any fiscal year shall not exceed 50.
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Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Application Fee Amount
A fee of $75.00 shall be charged for the following applications: permanent residency.
checked 2026-07-26 - Fee Currency
A fee of $75.00 shall be charged for the following applications: permanent residency.
checked 2026-07-26
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to American Samoa?
Downstream permanent residence for a qualifying long-term resident, adopted person or person with the specified American Samoan or US family connection.
02Can I bring my family?
Every answer is quoted from the official osas.as page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 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.
See the 0 open points
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.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source osas.asLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this American Samoa government page.Residence-based status routes in other countries
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