Runaway Christian Convert From Ohio Gains Legal U.S. ResidencyPublished September 07, 2010 Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A lawyer for a runaway Christian convert from Ohio who was also an illegal immigrant says the 18-year-old woman has gained permanent residency in the United States.
Kort Gatterdam, a lawyer for Rifqa Bary, said Tuesday the news means Bary can now start applying for a driver's license, Medicaid coverage and college scholarships.
Gatterdam says Bary, a native of Sri Lanka, received her permanent residency card last week and can apply for citizenship in five years.
Bary had sought the green card as she argued in court she could not reunite with her Muslim parents, whom she alleged threatened her with harm for converting.
Bary also sought legal residency to achieve health coverage as she battles uterine cancer.
From: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/09/07/runaway-christian-convert-ohio-gains-legal-residency/
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