Why do so many people want to get green cards and become Americans?

1, citizens have the right to vote and stand for election.

This is the main difference between a green card and a citizen. Recently, Hillary and Trump competed for the presidency, which was better than the house of cards 100 times. Many people in China also commented on the two candidates, but many people had to add at the end of their comments: I can't vote! Yes, only American citizens have the right to vote in the United States. Green card holders cannot. The right to vote is very important because the United States is a democratic country, and all presidents, governors, mayors, mayors and parliamentarians are elected by referendum. Various bills, especially those of local governments, also require voters to vote. In some highly competitive states, voters attach great importance to their votes. Green card holders are not citizens, so they can't vote for their favorite candidates, nor can they vote for bills related to their own interests.

Therefore, in recent years, more new immigrants have been encouraged to take the citizenship test and cast a valuable vote for Chinese to have more say in the United States.

Only citizens can apply for a green card for their immediate family members.

According to American immigration law, for citizens, parents, spouses and minor children do not need to wait for immigration, and other kinds of kinship need to be scheduled. Even if brothers and sisters are underage and live in China with their parents, they are not allowed to immigrate with their parents. They can only apply for immigration as the fourth kind of relatives, and the schedule of such visas is about 13 years.

Green card holders are not allowed to apply for immigration for their parents. Relatives immigration only allows green card holders to apply for immigration for spouses, minor children and adult unmarried children. Green card holders cannot apply for immigration for parents and siblings.

3. Are citizens' employment and welfare better than green cards?

Although the green card is the same as a citizen in tax payment. But there is still a small difference in the right to work. Many sensitive departments and key positions, such as government units, military units, national defense, diplomacy, high technology, and core laboratories, are basically citizens who are eligible to apply. In terms of welfare, although American citizens and permanent residents are treated equally, if permanent residents leave the United States for more than six months at a time, pension payment may stop. If deported, the pension will be cancelled. American citizens need not worry.

4. The visa regulations for going to other countries are different.

American passport can be exempted from visa 174 countries, and it is convenient to travel only with American green card.