Can I retain my China citizenship after obtaining a green card and permanent residency in the United States?

To answer the landlord's question, we must first make clear the difference between the permanent residency (green card) and the nationality of the immigrant country, which are two concepts that cannot be confused.

Obtaining permanent residency (green card) only allows people to enter and leave the country at any time and live permanently in the country, and the nationality and identity of the holder have not changed. For us, we are still citizens of China, but we live abroad, that is, the holder's identity is changed to overseas Chinese (China nationality). If we live in America, we are overseas Chinese living in America. "Green card" is just a common name for permanent residency.

Naturalization, on the other hand, is to join the nationality of the immigrant country and become a citizen of the immigrant country, which is protected by its laws in any country on earth. Our country's law does not allow dual nationality, so our citizens will automatically lose their China nationality after joining other countries' nationality, and their identity is called Lvx China people.

There is not much difference in economic rights between obtaining permanent residency in an immigrant country and joining its nationality, but there is a political difference (citizenship). For example, a citizen of China holds an American green card, and he is also protected by the laws of China in the United States. China people living in the United States return to China after becoming American citizens, and are still protected by American laws in China. Another example is Australia, which stipulates that green card holders (called P.R. stickers in Australia) must renew their green cards every five years and must live in the country for a certain period of time. Without the right to vote and stand for election, one may not join the army, serve as a civil servant or hold posts in some departments involving state secrets and security. However, P.R. also has certain conditions and legal procedures to apply for Australian citizenship after posting, such as taking national examinations, evaluating residence time and holding oath ceremony.

To sum up, China citizens can still retain their China citizenship after obtaining permanent residency (green card) in other countries.