The difference between green card and immigration

The difference between a green card and an immigrant: a green card is a permanent residence permit for a foreign citizen, which proves that the cardholder has the permanent residence right in the issuing country, while an immigrant is accepted as a native of that country through formal procedures based on his own voluntary application.

Application conditions: green card holders usually do not need to meet specific residence time requirements, while immigrant applicants need to meet certain residence and citizenship years requirements.

Exercise power: The holder of the green card has the right of permanent residence in the issuing country, but it does not mean that he has become a citizen of that country. After entering the country, immigrant visa holders must apply for a green card in accordance with the policy and apply for citizenship after a certain period of time.

Visa type: immigrant visas are issued to foreign immigrants as documents to enter the United States, while green cards are issued to people who are already in the United States.

Immigration, or successful immigration, refers to having the legal right to live and work permanently in the country, that is, the so-called permanent residency, rather than having foreign nationality immediately. We usually refer to "overseas Chinese", that is, China people who live abroad but still have China nationality and hold China passports.

legal ground

Article 9 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration: China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country.

China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise.

China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.

Permanent residency means that you can live permanently and legally in a country. This permanent legal residence certificate is a green card. A green card is a document that proves that you can live permanently and legally.