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| Field | 🇦🇸American SamoaAmerican Samoa Permanent Residence Guide |
|---|---|
| Country | American Samoa (AS) |
| Route | American Samoa Permanent Residence Guide |
| Route family | Permanent residence |
| Route type | long term residence |
| Summary | Current guide to American Samoa territorial permanent residence, including the 20-year continuous legal-presence route, 10-year marriage/family routes and application limits. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-15 |
| Official/supporting source count | 4 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Best-fit work models | No approved structured valueSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Investment requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Processing time | The public territorial sources do not publish a universal permanent-residence processing-time guarantee; the statutory process permits Attorney General review, hearings and additional inquiry.As of 2026-09-15Source 1 |
| Validity | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Family inclusion | Separate statutory bases include a person legally married to an American Samoan or U.S. citizen who has resided in the Territory for at least 10 years, plus specified family/adoption categories. Each basis has distinct requirements.As of 2026-09-15Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Local-work rules | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Application location | The application is made to the Attorney General under the territorial statutory procedure; use the American Samoa Immigration Office for current filing instructions.As of 2026-09-15Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | One ordinary basis requires 20 years of continuous physical and legal presence with good moral character; it is an application-based eligibility route, not an automatic grant. The ordinary category is capped at 50 grants per fiscal year.As of 2026-09-15Source 1Source 2 |
| Citizenship pathway | American Samoa permanent residence is a territorial immigration status and does not itself grant U.S. citizenship, U.S. nationality, or federal U.S. lawful permanent residence.As of 2026-09-15Source 1 |
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