The difference between immigration and green card

The identity of a "green card" is "permanent residency". The term "green card" originated in America, because the early permanent residence card in America was a small green card. Today, "green card" has been extended to the meaning of "permanent residency". We will habitually refer to the permanent residency of all countries as "green card", but it has different names in other countries, such as "Maple Leaf Card" in Canada. The biggest difference between a green card and a passport lies in political rights (right to vote and stand for election) and obligations. Holding a green card in one country means that cardholders can freely enter and leave the card-issuing country without a visa, have the right to live, work and study permanently in the card-issuing country, and enjoy social benefits such as public medical care and education. Holding a country's "passport" enjoys exactly the same welfare and political rights as a Sri Lankan native citizen. Of course, civil obligations such as tax payment and military service also need to be fulfilled accordingly. 1, with different concepts. A green card is a permanent residence permit for foreign citizens. Naturalization means that a country accepts foreigners or stateless persons as its own nationals through formal procedures on the basis of their voluntary application. 2. Different application conditions. In the United States, for example, applicants usually need to have a permanent job in the United States or their spouses and children settle in the United States. The application condition for naturalization is that the applicant must be a legal permanent resident of the country for more than five years. During this five-year period, the applicant has lived in the United States for at least half of the time. 3. The exercise of power is different. Holding a green card means that the cardholder has permanent residency in the issuing country, but it does not mean that he is a citizen of that country. Legally speaking, you are a citizen of that country and can enjoy the citizenship of that country. 4. The statement of lowering the green card threshold. In view of the rapid development of the introduction of overseas high-level talents in China, and the increasingly prominent problems such as high threshold, complicated procedures, small scope of application and unclear relevant treatment in China, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, together with relevant departments, studied and drafted measures to give China green card related national treatment and lower the threshold of China green card. There is no such naturalization requirement.

Legal basis:

Article 5 of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China: One or both parents are citizens of China, and I was born in a foreign country and have China nationality; However, if one or both parents are citizens of China and have settled in a foreign country, they will have foreign nationality at birth, but will not have China nationality.

Derivative problem:

What are the requirements for getting a green card in China?

The basic requirements for foreigners to apply for China permanent resident status (China Green Card) are as follows: including the applicant, spouse and unmarried children under 18. Applicants include foreigners who have invested in enterprises in China for 3 years, applicants who have held senior management or senior positions in enterprises in China for 4 years, applicants who have made significant contributions in China, their spouses and children. Foreigners who have made outstanding contributions to China's economic and social development or meet other conditions for permanent residence in China may apply for permanent residence in China.