What's the difference between a green card and permanent residence abroad?

What's the difference between a foreign green card and permanent residence? I'll take Australia as the proportion.

First of all, in Australia, green card and permanent residence are the same thing. Green card means permanent residence, and permanent residence means permanent residence (PR), which means permanent residence in Australia. I understand nationality as naturalization in Australia and becoming a citizen. So I will focus on the difference between permanent residence and citizens. According to the official explanation of permanent residence on the website of the Australian Immigration Department, the detailed description of permanent resident PR is as follows: Australian permanent resident (PR) is the name of a non-citizen holding a permanent visa. Permanent residents can live, work and study in Australia without restrictions. Permanent residents have most of the rights and rights of citizens, but there are also differences.

1. Citizens have the right to enter and leave Australia at any time. But if permanent residents choose to leave Australia. When they return to Australia, they still need to hold a valid permanent residence visa issued by Australia. In other words, if your permanent visa in Australia expires, if you haven't left Australia, you don't need to renew it. You can always stay in Australia to live and work. However, if you want to leave Australia during this period, you must renew your permanent residence visa before returning to Australia, otherwise you will not be able to enter Australia.

2. Citizens can vote in Australian government elections. In most cases, permanent residents cannot. However, permanent residents may still be eligible to vote if they register to vote before 1984 (as the main body of Britain).

Australian permanent residents enjoy the following rights and interests:

1, social welfare. PR enjoys social security benefits and related services according to law. What is the specific welfare item based on 199 1 year? Social security law? And 1999? Social Security (International Agreements) Act? And the relevant international social security agreements between Australia and other countries. For suggestions on benefits and service qualifications, please consult Centrelink.

2. National health plan (medical insurance). According to the law, PR enjoys medical insurance, Australia's national health insurance plan. In some cases, Australian permanent residents are also eligible for medical insurance in these countries through reciprocal health care agreements between Australia and other countries. Specific qualifications should be confirmed by Medicare.

3. Education. Each state government manages its own school system. This means that they provide funds and supervision for schools. Every state has public schools and private schools. Each state or school may teach different courses, but the fields of study are exactly the same. The national government provides funds for state universities. Everyone's governance is independent. They set courses and course contents. Professional institutions must recognize their own courses. Usually, college courses take three to four years of study. Permanent residents enjoy the right to free compulsory education (except for student loans) that is equal to that of citizens according to law.

4. Higher education loan scheme. According to 2003? Higher education support law? Only Australian citizens and permanent humanitarian visa holders are eligible to apply for the higher education loan scheme. Permanent residence (PR) cannot be supported by higher education loans.

5. elections. Eligibility to participate in federal elections or referendums is limited to Australian citizens. Permanent residents who have registered (as British citizens) as of125 October can continue to be eligible to vote.

Finally, immigration protection. Need to ensure a person's permanent visa qualification 1994? Immigration regulations? Be under the jurisdiction of ... Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens are eligible.