Being a valid green card holder means that the person has lawful rights to work and permanently reside in the United States. and 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.

1. Green Card
Vs
US Citizenship
U.S Immigration Center
1623 Central Ave, Suite 145, Cheyenne, WY 82001
1-888-943-4625
support@usimmigration-center.com

2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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

7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. Voting
Green Card
• Not eligible to Vote in US
Election
US Citizenship
• Eligible to Vote in US Election
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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. Green Card Vs US Citizenship
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15. 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
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16. 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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