perm card or green card?

[Canadiandggal 49]

Hey Guys, I was on the phone with my husband last night who was telling me about a few co workers who are happy to see that we got approved etc. Anyways one of his co workers asked if we would get a permanent residency card or the green card as she is trying to get a green card and says its really hard (shes in the states on a work visa but has a card of some sort). I have no clue what the difference is so I was like I don't know, I dont understand how they are different? I mean how many cards do they have? Can someone please explain the difference to me, I thought you get a premanent residency card and then You can try to do citizenship in a few years.

Thanks guys,

I am just confused and would like to know what it is that I am getting.

[slider100 8]

Hey Guys, I was on the phone with my husband last night who was telling me about a few co workers who are happy to see that we got approved etc. Anyways one of his co workers asked if we would get a permanent residency card or the green card as she is trying to get a green card and says its really hard (shes in the states on a work visa but has a card of some sort). I have no clue what the difference is so I was like I don't know, I dont understand how they are different? I mean how many cards do they have? Can someone please explain the difference to me, I thought you get a premanent residency card and then You can try to do citizenship in a few years.

Thanks guys,

I am just confused and would like to know what it is that I am getting.

Permanent Resident card aka Green Card (One and the same thing).

Your husband's co-worker is on a work visa i.e. H-1B. The only way she can get a Green Card/Permanent Resident card is if the company files for her or she gets married to a US citizen.

You can file for your citizenship in 3 years from your Permanent Residency card approval.

Just in case, people who are no longer married to their US citizen spouses can file after 5 years for citizenship.

Hope this helps!

KnR aka slider100

Edited October 22, 2010 by slider100

[Udella&Wiz 325]

I 'think' they're the same thing - I've heard them used interchangeably - for example I personally have a green card and I am considered a permanent resident.

Maybe someone else has more info...sorry

[JlovesA 109]

Just wanted to chime in and agree they're the same card...the permanent resident card is green (or it used to be) and I guess "green card" is easier to say than "permanent resident card."

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Permanent Resident Card = Green card (and they are now, once again, green ).