green card vs us citizenship

Green Card Vs

US CitizenshipU.S Immigration Center

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Difference Between the Green Card & US Citizenship

Green Card

• Being a valid green card holder means that the person has lawful rights to work and permanently reside in the United States.

US Citizenship

• U.S. citizenship is the highest status someone can attain under U.S. immigration law. It means a permanent right to live in the United States.



A Form, which is Used to

• The application form I-485 is available in online, which is used to obtain a green card.

A Form, which is used to

• The Application form N-400 is used to apply for United States citizenship.


How to apply?How to apply for

Green Card

• Check your eligibility

• Fill the form I-485

• Submit to USCIS

• Attend the Biometrics Appointment

• Receive your Green card in mail

How to apply for UC Citizenship

• Check your eligibility

• Fill the form N-400

• Submit to USCIS

• Attend the Interview & Oath of Allegiance

• Become a US Citizen



Processing Time

• Acknowledgement of the Application : 2-3 W

• Biometrics Appointment : 5-8W

• Receive your Green card in

Mail : 4-5 M

Processing time

• Acknowledgement of the Application : 2-3W

• Biometric Appointment : 5-8W

• Naturalization Interview : 4-6M

• Oath of Allegiance : 5-8M


Benefits of Green Card Holder & U.S.

Citizenship


Leaving & Re-entering the United States

Green Card

• Can exit and re-enter without need for visa

• Green card “abandoned” if out of the country for 180 days

US Citizenship

• Eligible for U.S. passport

• Can leave the U.S. for long periods of time


Legally Working in the United States

Green Card

• Eligible to work legally without need for sponsor

• Not eligible to work in federal positions

US Citizenship

• Eligible to work legally without need for sponsor.

• Eligible to work in federal positions.


Running for Office

Green Card

• Not eligible to run for any office

US Citizenship

• Eligible to run for office (except for U.S. president)


Voting

Green Card

• Not eligible to Vote in US Election

US Citizenship

• Eligible to Vote in US Election


Deportation

Green Card

• Eligible for deportation if certain crimes are committed

US Citizenship

• Cannot be deported and has more plea bargain options


Bring Foreign Loved Ones to the United States

Green Card

• Can petition for spouse or child for a visa

• Cannot petition for other family members

US Citizenship

• Can petition for spouse for a visa

• Can petition for siblings and parents and fiancé for a visa


Bring Foreign Loved Ones to the United States

Green Card

• Cannot petition for fiancé• Petitioning for spouse or

child takes 4 or 5 times longer than citizen

US Citizenship

• Children under 18 are automatically naturalized as citizens

• Petitioning for relatives is much quicker


Green Card Vs US Citizenship


About US Immigration Center

We help applicants to fill the US immigration applications easily, quickly efficiently. We make the entire application

filling process stress-free, time saving

Check if you’re eligible for Green card Renewal

if you have had a Green card & want to

apply for US Citizenship

https://www.usimmigration-center.com/webapp/i90-eligibility

https://www.usimmigration-center.com/citizenship-eligibility

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