How long can I get a green card after political asylum is approved?

You must live in the United States for five consecutive years before you can apply for naturalization (you can't leave the United States for more than six consecutive months). Naturalization requires you to pass the exam to become a citizen. The American permanent resident card, also known as the green card, is an identity document used to prove that foreigners have the status of permanent residents in the United States. "Getting a green card" refers to the immigration process of becoming a permanent resident. The legal permanent residency of green card holders is an official immigration benefit, including conditional permission to stay in the United States and get a job. The holder must maintain his permanent resident status, and if a certain condition required for this status is no longer met, the holder may lose this status.