green cards

Immigrant work permits

A green card is a document granting a foreign national permanent resident status in the United States—the right to live and work there indefinitely.

The card was historically green, though the color has varied.

She waited years for her green card.

Getting a green card is often a step toward citizenship.

In some card games, green cards have specific functions.

immigration

visa

Travel authorization stamp

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immigration status legality

green cardsundocumented status

Lacking official authorization to reside

deportation orders · entry bans · unauthorized entry · illegal immigration · exit visas

permanence of residency status

green cardstemporary visas

Limited-duration entry documents

tourist visas · work permits · student visas · transit visas

citizenship attainment

green cardsbirth certificates

Documents proving nativity

passports

Family

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