The difference between green card and permanent residency;
1. The right of permanent residence is a right, the content of which is that the obligee can live permanently in this country and enjoy the same treatment as nationals in many aspects;
2. Green card refers to permanent identity card. Holding a green card means that the cardholder has permanent residency in the issuing country. At the same time, holding a green card can exempt entry visas for a certain period of time. Holding a green card in one country means that cardholders can freely enter and leave the card-issuing country without a visa, have the right to live, work and study permanently in the card-issuing country, and enjoy social benefits such as public medical care and education.
The difference between green card and visa
1. The visa is an entry and exit pass. If you want to go abroad, you need a visa. Green card is a long-term residence, which generally requires certain conditions and lasts for about three years. For example, for international students, it is generally three years after graduation to find a job that meets the academic requirements.
2. A green card, that is, a permanent residence permit for foreigners, is a permanent residence permit for foreign citizens. Holding a green card means that the cardholder has the permanent residence in the issuing country, and at the same time, holding a green card can exempt entry visas for a certain period of time.
legal ground
People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law
Article 2 This Law is applicable to the exit and entry administration of China citizens, the exit and entry administration of foreigners, the stay and residence administration of foreigners in China and the border inspection of exit and entry vehicles.
Article 3 The State protects the lawful rights and interests of China citizens when they leave or enter the country. The lawful rights and interests of foreigners in China are protected by law. Foreigners in China shall abide by the laws of China, and shall not endanger China's national security, damage public interests or disturb public order.
Article 4 The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be responsible for entry and exit administration according to their respective duties. People's Republic of China (PRC)'s embassies and consulates abroad or other foreign institutions entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (hereinafter referred to as foreign visa agencies) are responsible for issuing exit and entry visas for foreigners. Entry-exit frontier inspection organs are responsible for entry-exit frontier inspection. The public security organs of the local people's governments at or above the county level and their entry-exit administrative agencies are responsible for the management of foreigners' stay and residence.
The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may, within the scope of their respective functions and duties, entrust the exit and entry administration agencies of public security organs of local people's governments at or above the county level and the foreign affairs departments of local people's governments at or above the county level to accept applications for entry and residence of foreigners.
The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should strengthen communication and cooperation in the management of entry-exit affairs, closely cooperate with relevant departments of the State Council, exercise their functions and powers and assume responsibilities according to their respective responsibilities.
Article 5 The State shall establish a unified information platform for entry-exit management to realize information sharing among relevant administrative departments.
Article 6 The State shall set up entry-exit frontier inspection organs at ports open to the outside world.
China citizens, foreigners and means of transport enter and exit from ports open to the outside world. Under special circumstances, you can leave or enter the country from a place approved by the department authorized by the State Council or the State Council. Entry-exit personnel and vehicles shall be subject to entry-exit frontier inspection.
The port restricted area shall be managed by the entry-exit frontier inspection organ. According to the needs of maintaining national security and the order of entry-exit administration, the entry-exit frontier inspection organ may conduct frontier inspection on the articles carried by entry-exit personnel. When necessary, the entry-exit frontier inspection organ may conduct frontier inspection on the goods carried in the entry-exit means of transport, but it shall notify the customs.
Article 7 With the approval of the State Council, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may, according to the needs of entry-exit administration, make provisions on the preservation of fingerprints and other biometric information of entry-exit personnel.
If foreign governments have special regulations on visa issuance and entry and exit management for China citizens, the China government can take corresponding reciprocal measures according to the situation.
Article 8 Departments and institutions that perform entry-exit management duties shall take practical measures to continuously improve their service and management level, enforce the law fairly, facilitate the people and be efficient, and maintain a safe and convenient entry-exit order.