The Green Card serves as a proof of permanent residency of an immigrant in the United States.
A Green Card holder have several benefits such as:
- permission to stay
- and to work
in the United States.
After being a Green Card holder for at least 5 years, you can file for a U.S. citizenship.
The term "Green Card" is coined from the card having a greenish color during its early years and has change its color for a while after being reverted back to the greenish design recently. The Green Card is actually formally called United States Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form I-551), and is formerly known as Alien Registration Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (INS Form I-151).
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