The difference between green card and immigration

People from one country apply to live and work in another country for a long time, get approval from that country, and then go abroad. This process is called immigration.

Immigration, or successful immigration, refers to having the legal right to live and work permanently in the country, that is, the so-called permanent residency, rather than having foreign nationality immediately. We usually refer to "overseas Chinese", that is, China people who live abroad but still have China nationality and hold China passports.

After a foreign country has permanent residency, usually this country will issue an identity certificate, similar to our domestic identity card, to prove this person's permanent residency. This kind of certificate is commonly known as "green card" in the United States, but it has different names in other countries, such as "maple leaf card" in Canada and "login card" in Japan, but the meaning is the same.

A green card is a permanent residence permit for foreign citizens. Holding a green card means that the cardholder has the permanent residence in the issuing country, and at the same time, holding a green card can exempt entry visas for a certain period of time.

The term "green card" originated in the United States, because the earliest permanent residence permit in the United States was a green card. With the change of design, the version of 19 was updated. Now it is a white plastic card with a yellow-green pattern, but the name "green card" has been retained. Other countries follow the United States and call their permanent residence permits green cards.

Permanent residency means that you can live permanently and legally in a country. This permanent legal residence certificate is a green card. A green card is a document that proves that you can live permanently and legally.