The difference between permanent residency and green card in the United States

Legal analysis: 1. Legally lived in the United States for more than 10 years. 2. Having lived in the United States for more than 5 years with a work visa, a high-tech immigrant visa or an entrepreneurial immigrant visa. 3. Hold a spouse visa and have been married to American citizens or residents for more than 2 years. Those who are granted political asylum or humanitarian protection apply when their visas expire.

If you meet these conditions and pass the life test in the UK, you can basically get a permanent residence permit. In addition to the above restrictions on permanent residence permits, permanent residence can also be suspended or revoked. Therefore, if you really want to enjoy the rights of citizens, you must apply for naturalization after obtaining permanent residence status.

Legal basis: Article 5 of the Regulations on the Entry and Exit of People and Foreigners in China is formulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.