What are the disadvantages of having a green card?
Downsides to Obtaining a Green CardYou are absent from the country for longer than a year without filing for a re-entry pass.You commit a felony- even a minor one.You fail to notify the USCIS about a change of address.You help an illegal immigrant enter the country.You engage in a false marriage.
Why is green card better than U.S. citizenship?
Unlike green card holders, citizens can apply for visas for their brothers and sisters. And their immediate relatives—their husbands or wives, unmarried children under age 21, and parents—don't have to wait in line for a visa to become available. Get citizenship for children born abroad.
What is the benefits of green card in India?
Even though proof of a green card (the plastic card) in itself is valid for 10 years and must be renewed, green card status is valid for a lifetime. The right to apply for government-sponsored financial aid for education. Green card holders pay less tuition for universities or colleges.
Can I stay on green card forever?
Although some Permanent Resident Cards, commonly known as Green Cards, contain no expiration date, most are valid for 10 years. If you have been granted conditional permanent resident status, the card is valid for 2 years. It is important to keep your card up-to-date.
Can I get a U.S. passport with a green card?
Note, only citizens of the United States and non-citizen nationals can apply for a U.S. passport. Green card holders cannot obtain a United States passport unless they first become citizens.
Who gets a 10 year green card?
If you got your residency through your employer or your parent or adult child or brother or sister you will be issued the regular 10-year card. Also if you get residency through marriage and have been married more than two years at the time you are granted then you also will get the regular 10-year card.
What countries can green card holders visit?
Here are the countries that Green Card Holders can visit without a visa:Canada.Mexico.Costa Rica.Georgia.The British Virgin Islands.Aruba and Curaçao.The Balkans.Singapore.More items...
Can green card holder buy property in India?
No. A foreign national of non-Indian origin, resident outside India cannot purchase any immovable property in India unless such property is acquired by way of inheritance from a person who was resident in India.