Washington state woman receives Legal Permanent Residency status after more than two decades

SEATTLE — Like any normal person, Karla has checked her mail thousands of times before. She usually does so with her Pomeranian puppy, Lucky, bringing him to the mailbox that sits across the street from her house.

KING 5 has honored Karla’s request not to use her last name because she still carries fears over her residency status, given the current political climate.

However, for the first time in 21 years, Karla isn’t scared to open her mailbox. Earlier this month, she received her Green Card, or her Legal Permanent Residency card…

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