The difference between a white card and a green card in the United States

The main difference is that the green card can enjoy long-term benefits, while the white card can only live for a short period of time.

Green card benefits include:

1. Enjoy the benefits stipulated by the US government; (for example: each family member can freely enter and exit the United States at any time and live in the United States).

2. The cost of living is cheaper than in many industrialized countries; (for example, children studying in colleges and universities can pay the same tuition fees as state residents).

3. Students can work legally while studying.

4. Enjoy the various economic environments, outstanding employment opportunities, and superior living standards in the United States.

5. You can enjoy social benefits such as attending public schools, medical security, and social security; you can also invite other family members to the United States after appropriate application procedures.

The benefits of the white card include:

The white card is a white card for entry into the United States. It is for short-term residence and is different from the green card for long-term residence. The white card refers to the information filled out when entering the United States. The immigration officer will give you a white paper card that allows you to stay in the United States for a period of time based on your visa and the reason for coming to the United States. The Immigration Card is an important identification document that all foreigners receive when entering the United States.

Background of green card production

The official name of green card is "Permanent Resident Card" (Form I-551). The name "Green Card" comes from its predecessor, the Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551) introduced at the end of World War II. Form I-551 was adopted in 1977 and has been printed on various colors of paper except green; but despite this, the name "Green Card" has still been used.

In January 2008, the main color of the card was yellow and white, with only the text on the back using green. A green card contains the name, photo and other information of its holder. In recent decades, with the development of technology, green cards have also added many anti-counterfeiting features.