{"id":37129,"date":"2021-06-08T09:18:16","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T14:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accesolatino.org\/?p=37129"},"modified":"2025-10-24T18:20:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T00:20:31","slug":"diferencias-entre-ciudadania-y-residencia-en-estados-unidos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accesolatino.org\/en\/diferencias-entre-ciudadania-y-residencia-en-estados-unidos\/tramites\/","title":{"rendered":"Differences between citizenship and residency in the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"
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American citizens and residents of the United States have similar rights and obligations, however, the differences between the two are also important, such as the right to vote, among others.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are different ways for foreigners to legally live in the United States, either through the different work visas<\/a> offered by the government, obtaining permanent residence or Green<\/em><\/strong> Card<\/em> or citizenship, obtained through parents or by naturalization<\/strong>.<\/p>

Permanent residence or Green Card holders<\/em>, is usually obtained through a sponsor, either an employer or a relative<\/strong>, who request permanent residence for another person. In total, there are three main ways to obtain permanent residence: through an employer; through a family bond; or by request for refuge or asylum.<\/p>

By obtaining his Green Card, the now resident obtains official immigration status in the country, for which he has, he obtains certain rights and responsibilities. Like the opportunity to work and have access to social security.<\/p>

Permanent residence is part of the process to obtain citizenship in the United States. Residents who have more than five years of having obtained their Green Card holders<\/em>, have the opportunity to apply for US citizenship<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The United States citizenship<\/strong> is obtained through naturalization or through parents. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services<\/em> (USCIS) defines them as follows:<\/p>