The difference between a green card and an American passport

The difference between a green card and an American passport is as follows:

1, passport and green card definition:

(1) Passport is an internationally accepted document, which proves the holder's personal identity and nationality and allows the holder to enter and leave a certain country or region;

(2) A green card is a proof that foreigners are allowed to live and work in the United States for a long time.

2. Scope of application of passport and green card:

(1) The scope of application of the passport is mainly to allow the holder to reach and leave a certain country or region;

(2) The green card allows foreigners to live and work legally in the United States.

3. Basic requirements for applying for passport and green card:

(1) Passport application mainly focuses on nationality and identity, and needs to provide sufficient evidence to prove one's nationality and identity;

(2) The green card application focuses on work and long-term residence. To apply for a green card, you need to provide enough evidence to prove that you have been authorized to stay in the United States.

4. Use passports and green cards in the United States:

(1) Passport holders have restricted activities in the United States;

(2) Green card holders can live, work and travel freely in the United States.

5. Passport and green card are valid:

(1) Passports can remain valid in the United States for the longest time 10 years;

(2) The green card needs to be reapplied every 10 years.

6. Passport and green card rights:

(1) Passport holders can enjoy certain international rights and interests;

(2) Green card holders can enjoy various rights of American residents, such as participating in medical insurance, buying real estate and getting married in the United States.

The US passport processing process is as follows:

1. To prepare the required materials, you need to provide photos, birth certificates, identification certificates, application fees and completed application forms;

2. To apply for a passport, you can submit an application online, or you can go to the local the State Council Consular Service Center or the US Embassy or Consulate to submit an application;

3. Waiting for approval. It takes time to apply for approval, usually about 4-6 weeks. If urgent treatment is needed, you can pay extra;

4. Take your passport. If your application is approved, you can go to the designated collection place to collect your passport.

To sum up, permanent residents entering the United States need to use a valid immigrant visa and a valid home country passport, otherwise they are not allowed to enter the country. After having an American green card, as long as you have been away from the United States for less than one year, the green card itself can be used as a valid entry immigrant visa without going to the American embassy or consul.

Legal basis:

Article 4 of the Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Issuing Ordinary Passports and Entry-Exit Passes.

A citizen applying for an ordinary passport shall submit it to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level where his domicile is located, and submit the following authentic and valid materials:

(1) A recent bareheaded photo, and a complete Application Form for China Citizens to Go Abroad on Private Business (hereinafter referred to as the Application Form).

(two) the identity card and residence booklet and a copy; When collecting, redeeming or replacing resident identity cards, you can submit temporary resident identity cards, household registration books and their copies.

(3)/kloc-citizens under the age of 0/6, accompanied by their guardians, shall submit the opinions issued by their guardians on their consent to leave the country, resident identity cards or household registration books, passports and photocopies.

(4) State functionaries shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions, submit the certificate of consent to leave the country issued by their work units or higher-level competent units after examination and approval in accordance with the personnel management authority.

(5) Other materials required by the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the provincial local people's government after being approved by the exit-entry administration department of the Ministry of Public Security.