Haver you ever wondered what could be you benefits the moment you get your Green Card
Here I take you through the journey of what you’re supposed to benefit the moment you get your permanent Resident Card previously known as Resident Alien Card.
Hope you will like it
• A green card holder can permanently stay in the U.S. anywhere in the 50 states of United States.
• Permission to start your own business and create own corporation.
• Green card holders get Social Security benefits when they retire, if they worked for 10 years (40 quarters to be precise) before retiring.
• Some jobs require security clearance that only green card holders and U.S. citizens can get. Therefore, a green card provides more opportunities.
• Green card holder pay less tuition for university and college, referred to as “in-state” tuition or “resident” tuition. Savings are considerable and in most cases, they are 3 to 4 times lower than what foreigners pay.
• Permission to work in any company located in U.S. territory regardless of job function, hour/week, etc. except for some companies that only hire U.S. citizens. No need for employer sponsorship.
• Right to apply for government – sponsored financial aid for education.
• If you obtained green card for your family, they will retain it even if you pass away or lose your job.
• Immunity against future changes in immigration rules that could hurt your temporary permit.
• You can legally own property, cars, firearms and other items that any other average American does.
• Green card holders can make political campaign contributions in connection with state and federal elections. Other foreign nationals can’t.
• Some states require that you have a green card before granting you professional licenses such as real estate agent, insurance agent etc.
• It may be easier to get a mortgage for home purchase. Many banks require green card or other long – term visa before granting a mortgage. Some banks may charge higher rates for non green card holders for a mortgage.
• Eligibility to apply for U.S. citizenship later. You don’t have to take U.S. citizenship and you can be a green card holder forever. If the country of person’s current nationality allows dual citizenship, a person can get U.S. citizenship without giving up current nationality.
• Ability to leave/enter the U.S. at will without the risk of being denied entry by immigration Official at the port of entry. Make sure that you take your green card to show USCIS when you come back, also keep a record of the dates each time you leave and come back and always reenter legally (use the border checkpoint)
No need to fill the 1-94 form and no need to worry about expiration of authorized stay. Green card status is valid for lifetime, even though the proof of green card (the plastic card) itself is valid for 10 years and must be renewed.
