The difference between permanent residence, green card and nationality

First, there is only the difference between definition and actual effect:

1. Passport

Passport is a travel document issued by a country's government to its citizens or nationals. It is used to prove the identity and nationality of the holder, so that he can enter and leave the country and travel in foreign countries. At the same time, it is also used to request the relevant foreign authorities to provide convenience and protection for the holder.

2. Green card

The official name is "Permanent Resident Card". Because the identity card of American permanent residents is called "green card", green card has become synonymous with permanent residence permit in many areas.

3. Permanent residence

Refers to the right of an individual to obtain a permanent residence permit in a certain place, but he does not necessarily enjoy civil rights. People with permanent residency are called "permanent residents".

4. Nationality

It refers to the legal qualification that a person belongs to a national, and it is also the basis for the state to exercise diplomatic protection.

Second, no.

Third, yes, permanent residency means that you can live permanently and legally in a country. This permanent legal residence certificate is a green card.

A green card is a document that proves that you can live legally and permanently.

Five, yes, in fact, you can only do this. Because although you have the right of permanent residence in a foreign country, you are not a citizen of that country, but you are still a citizen of China. So at this time, you will have permanent residency in a foreign country and China nationality.

6. Yes, theoretically you can get as much as you can. But the problem is that every country has a time limit for permanent residents to stay each year. If you don't live enough, you have no intention of living here permanently. Then no country has the right (legal basis) to revoke your permanent residency, that is, to revoke your green card, so it is unrealistic for a person to have more than two green cards at the same time.

Extended data:

The relationship and connection between permanent residence, green card and nationality.

1. After living abroad for a certain number of years, if you apply to become a citizen of this country according to the requirements of this country, you will be naturalized and become a foreign citizen of foreign nationality.

2. Successful immigration means having permanent residency in a foreign country, becoming a permanent resident of this country, and being able to live permanently and legally abroad, that is, a green card.

3. Immigrants or successful immigrants will not immediately acquire foreign nationality. But only the legal right to live and work permanently in this country. In other words, at this time, this person has a permanent residence in this country. If he is in the United States, he gets a green card, but you are still a citizen of China and hold a China passport. In this case, this person is what we usually call "overseas Chinese"-China people living abroad.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Nationality

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