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Green Card Vs
US CitizenshipU.S Immigration Center
1623 Central Ave, Suite 145, Cheyenne, WY 82001
1-888-943-4625
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Difference Between the Green Card & US Citizenship
Green Card
• Being a valid green card holder means that the person has lawful rights to work and permanently reside in the United States.
US Citizenship
• U.S. citizenship is the highest status someone can attain under U.S. immigration law. It means a permanent right to live in the United States.
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Difference Between the Green Card & US Citizenship
A Form, which is Used to
• The application form I-485 is available in online, which is used to obtain a green card.
A Form, which is used to
• The Application form N-400 is used to apply for United States citizenship.
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How to apply?How to apply for
Green Card
• Check your eligibility
• Fill the form I-485
• Submit to USCIS
• Attend the Biometrics Appointment
• Receive your Green card in mail
How to apply for UC Citizenship
• Check your eligibility
• Fill the form N-400
• Submit to USCIS
• Attend the Interview & Oath of Allegiance
• Become a US Citizen
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Difference Between the Green Card & US Citizenship
Processing Time
• Acknowledgement of the Application : 2-3 W
• Biometrics Appointment : 5-8W
• Receive your Green card in
Mail : 4-5 M
Processing time
• Acknowledgement of the Application : 2-3W
• Biometric Appointment : 5-8W
• Naturalization Interview : 4-6M
• Oath of Allegiance : 5-8M
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Benefits of Green Card Holder & U.S.
Citizenship
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Leaving & Re-entering the United States
Green Card
• Can exit and re-enter without need for visa
• Green card “abandoned” if out of the country for 180 days
US Citizenship
• Eligible for U.S. passport
• Can leave the U.S. for long periods of time
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Legally Working in the United States
Green Card
• Eligible to work legally without need for sponsor
• Not eligible to work in federal positions
US Citizenship
• Eligible to work legally without need for sponsor.
• Eligible to work in federal positions.
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Running for Office
Green Card
• Not eligible to run for any office
US Citizenship
• Eligible to run for office (except for U.S. president)
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Voting
Green Card
• Not eligible to Vote in US Election
US Citizenship
• Eligible to Vote in US Election
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Deportation
Green Card
• Eligible for deportation if certain crimes are committed
US Citizenship
• Cannot be deported and has more plea bargain options
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Bring Foreign Loved Ones to the United States
Green Card
• Can petition for spouse or child for a visa
• Cannot petition for other family members
US Citizenship
• Can petition for spouse for a visa
• Can petition for siblings and parents and fiancé for a visa
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Bring Foreign Loved Ones to the United States
Green Card
• Cannot petition for fiancé• Petitioning for spouse or
child takes 4 or 5 times longer than citizen
US Citizenship
• Children under 18 are automatically naturalized as citizens
• Petitioning for relatives is much quicker
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Green Card Vs US Citizenship
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About US Immigration Center
We help applicants to fill the US immigration applications easily, quickly efficiently. We make the entire application
filling process stress-free, time saving
Check if you’re eligible for Green card Renewal
if you have had a Green card & want to
apply for US Citizenship
Disclaimer
usimmigration-center.com is a private entity and is not affiliated or approved by any government agency. It does not provide
any legal advice.
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