As a member of the #Beatles, John Lennon is undeniably a British icon. For the second part of his life as a solo artist, he was also very much a New Yorker. But Lennon’s life in New York almost didn’t happen because of his status as an #immigrant. Head over to the link in our bio to discover his incredible five-year struggle to win a U.S. green card, which included a brief establishment of a fake country. _ 📷: Brian Hamill/Getty Images | gettyarchive | #JohnLennon #Lennon #NYC #NewYork #GreenCard #Citizenship