What's the difference between a green card and a nationality?

Although there are many similarities between the power and convenience brought by green card and nationality, they are essentially different. The difference is as follows.

Green card is a permanent residence permit for foreigners to live in foreign countries for a long time and can enjoy the benefits enjoyed by other citizens. With a green card, you don't have to worry about being sent back to China at any time. However, permanent residency is only a part of civil rights, such as taxation,

Welfare, political rights, medical care and many other rights cannot be enjoyed only by holding a green card.

Nationality, on the other hand, means that a person is born with this right, without fear of being expelled, and enjoys all the benefits enjoyed by others. It refers to the legal qualification of a person who belongs to a country's nationals or citizens, indicating that a person has a fixed legal connection with a specific country, which is the legal consultant basis for the country to exercise personal jurisdiction and diplomatic protection.

In the United States, for example, China people who get green cards can come to live, study and work in the United States at any time and enjoy local social welfare and medical security. But at this time, you are still from China, a citizen of China, and still hold a China passport. Joining American citizenship means becoming an American citizen, enjoying the rights of an American citizen, being a political member and having the right to vote and stand for election, but it also means giving up China citizenship and getting an American passport.

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What are the conveniences for China "green card" holders?

1, convenient entry and exit

The "Measures" stipulate that "the period of residence in China is not limited, and entry and exit with a valid passport and a" Permanent Residence Permit for Foreigners "are not required to go through other visa procedures; Their spouses and immediate family members may apply for corresponding visas, residence certificates or Permanent Residence Permit for Foreigners in accordance with relevant regulations.

It also stipulates that "the entry and exit of personal use articles shall be handled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the customs on settled passengers". Therefore, foreigners who have settled in China after obtaining a "green card" should be "settled tourists". Compared with "resident tourists" of China nationality, "resident tourists" are more convenient to carry the daily necessities they or their families need during their stay in China.

2. The convenience of working in China

Articles 4 to 7 of the Measures stipulate various benefits that green card holders can enjoy when working in China. Among them, Article 4 clearly stipulates that "those who are employed in China are exempt from the Alien Employment Certificate"; Those who meet the requirements can give priority to the Foreign Expert Certificate, the Returned Expert Certificate and the National Talent Residence Permit.

In addition, it is stipulated that "RMB that can be legally obtained can be used for foreign direct investment in China", which can reduce the tax and exchange costs of investment; Article 6 stipulates that "the development and reform, commerce, industry and commerce, foreign exchange and other departments should simplify the examination and approval procedures in accordance with the relevant provisions on foreign investment management and improve efficiency"; Article 7 stipulates that "you can participate in the qualification evaluation of professional and technical posts and the qualification examination of professional and technical personnel in accordance with regulations".

3. Treatment in life

In terms of children's schooling, the Measures stipulate that "the children who move with them receive compulsory education, and those who meet the requirements can enjoy relevant policies. The education administrative department of the place of residence shall go through the admission and transfer procedures in accordance with the principle of nearest admission, and shall not charge fees other than those stipulated by the state". This is the first time at the national level that the children of "green card" holders are allowed to receive compulsory education in their place of residence and enjoy the treatment of local residents.

For participating in social security, the "Measures" clarify that the "green card" can be used as a valid identity certificate to handle social insurance participation procedures. At the same time, reflecting the principle of "national treatment", it is clear that the "green card" holders who live in China but are not employed can also participate in the basic medical care for urban residents in China and the social endowment insurance for urban residents and enjoy social insurance benefits.

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