{"id":46603,"date":"2023-01-03T06:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T12:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accesolatino.org\/?p=46603"},"modified":"2025-10-20T22:50:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T04:50:33","slug":"sabes-las-diferencias-entre-ciudadania-y-residencia-en-estados-unidos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accesolatino.org\/en\/sabes-las-diferencias-entre-ciudadania-y-residencia-en-estados-unidos\/tramites\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfSabes las diferencias entre ciudadan\u00eda y residencia en Estados Unidos?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US citizens and US residents 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 lawful permanent residence (LPR) or Green Card holders<\/em> or citizenship, obtained through parents or by naturalization.<\/p>

The Green Card holders<\/em>, is usually obtained through a sponsor, either an employer or a relative<\/strong>, who apply for permanent residence for a foreign person. In general, there are three main ways to obtain permanent residence: through an employer; through a family link; or by request for refuge or asylum. Likewise, there is also the possibility of accessing Legal Permanent Residence (LPR) through the diversity visa lottery.<\/p>

By obtaining your Green Card, the now resident obtains official immigration status in the country, so you have certain rights and responsibilities. Like the opportunity to work and have access to social security programs.<\/p>

The LPR 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>