2007-11-18 14:37:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
No. A passport identifies you as a citizen of a particular country. A green card is more like a visa, or more correctly a permit, which allows you to live or work in the US.
2007-11-18 14:40:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Eligible immigrants receive green cards.
A green card (Form I-551) is a document of identity bearing that designation issued to an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence. An alien with a green card may live and/or work in the U.S. permanently.
The term "passport" means any travel document issued by competent authority showing the bearer's origin, identity, and nationality if any, which is valid for the admission of the bearer into a foreign country.
They are issued by two different countries and serve two different purposes. They are not interchangeable.
2007-11-18 14:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by Fred S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
green cards show that you moved here from another contry, and now you have the legal right to live here. A passport is a document that shows the country you originate from, hence giving you the right to enter the country you came from after you return.
2007-11-18 14:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by slim_patches1979 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Passports are permission from your country to travel. A green card is permission from THIS country to reside here.
2007-11-18 22:17:45 · answer #4 · answered by DAR 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i have a green card.
i'm french and i moved here when i was 7. ever since i've had a green card, which allows me to get a job, yet not be a citizen of the u.s. it also allows me to remain a citizen of france while being a resident of us. also when i travel, this card comes in handy because i don't have to fill out all the useless costum papers and everything else.
2007-11-18 14:40:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
green cards allow u to live and stay in a country with most rights of taht country given to you, a passport just gives u the right to enter a country
2007-11-18 14:41:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
passport is for visiting, visa ( white card ) is temporary residence, green card is permanent residence
2007-11-18 14:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
mjjaneth, Google greencard and that should tell ya what you need to know. GOOD LUCK!!!
2007-11-18 14:41:19 · answer #8 · answered by "Johns" 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋