What is the difference between a non-immigrant visa and a green card?

A non-immigrant visa and a green card are two different types of immigration documents granted by the U.S. government, in Washington State. Non-immigrant visas are temporary and are issued for a variety of reasons, such as visiting the U.S. for educational and travel purposes. The type of non-immigrant visa typically depends upon the individual’s purpose for coming to the country, such as a student, tourist, or work or business visitor. A green card, or lawful permanent resident card, is a document that allows an individual to live and work in the U.S. as a permanent legal resident, and is commonly known as getting “green card status”. Entitlement to a green card is based upon being sponsored either by a family member who is already a legal permanent resident or U.S. citizen, or by an employer. It is also possible to obtain a green card through refugee or asylum status. Unlike non-immigrant visas, green card holders are not required to renew their status and are allowed to stay indefinitely in the U.S.

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La diferencia entre una visa de no inmigrante y una tarjeta verde es que una visa de no inmigrante es un documento temporal otorgado por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos a ciertas personas para vivir temporalmente en los Estados Unidos. Los motivos para solicitar una visa de no inmigrante pueden variar desde estudiar en los Estados Unidos y trabajar temporalmente hasta viajar temporalmente para visitar familiares o amigos. Una tarjeta verde, por otro lado, es un documento de residencia permanente otorgado por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos. La tarjeta verde le permite a una persona establecerse permanentemente en los Estados Unidos para vivir y trabajar. Una persona con tarjeta verde tiene el privilegio de obtener ciudadanía estadounidense. En el estado de Washington, la ley de inmigración establece los requisitos y procedimientos para solicitar y/o renovar una visa de no inmigrante o una tarjeta verde.

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