Often the status of lawful permanent resident, also known as a “green card”, simply because the card is green, is confused with being an American citizen. Close, but not the same…
Let’s analyze and survey the differences between an American citizen and a green card holder (lawful permanent resident).
It begins with the essence of what a green card is. A green card is simply a unique type of visa, unique indeed, yet still a visa, nonetheless. Why is it a visa? – for the simple reason that it has an expiration date and can be revoked!
All visas have an expiration date and can be revoked. They also need to be renewed if the person wishes to stay in the United States. Thus, a green card is a visa, since it is commonly issued for ten years at a time, can be revoked, and must be renewed prior to the expiration date.
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While a green card holder is not an American citizen, for the most part, it is not usually felt daily, since it does not influence most of regular aspects of life in the United States. There are however some differences between the green card holder and the American citizen.
An American citizen can come and go as many times as they wish from and to the United States, and for as long as they wish every time, while a green card holder cannot stay outside of the United States for longer than 12 months at a time straight. In addition, a green card holder cannot vote, nor hold any public or political positions that require U.S. citizenship through naturalization.
Additional differences between the two include the fact that American citizens hold higher priority as it pertains to sponsoring visas and green cards for others, a green card is not automatically transferable to the children, spouse, fiancé, etc. while citizenship is (even if born outside of the United States).
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Green card holders stand at the airport with American citizens at customs yet are not issued an American passport. If a green card holder is kidnapped outside of the boundaries of the United States, the United States will not assume responsibility for their well-being.
Green card holders can still be subjected to deportation under certain circumstances, unless immigration law has change after they have received their green card.
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