Green Card
Green Card is an identification document for a lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the U.S. who doesn't have American citizenship. It is confirmation that the card holder has authorization to permanently stay and legally work in the United States. Green Card was initially called 'Alien Registration Receipt Card' and it is now known as a 'Permanent Resident Card' (also, Form I-551.)
A U.S. permanent resident always keeps the green card in his/her possession at all times. To be exact, the resident must have a currently valid green card available at all times, to show to a USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) officer, when asked. The US law requires that the immigrant must carry his/her identification cards, but US citizens are not. This is because the citizen is qualified for more constitutional rights than a permanent resident, who is still classified as foreign national.
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Thursday, February 22, 2007
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