What is the difference between a citizenship and permanent resident?

Question

What specifically can a citizen do that a permanent resident can't. It would be grateful if you could provide specific rights that a permanent resident can not have. Also, what are the cons of being a permanent resident?

Answer 1

whites have been living in north america since the 1500's...why do you asians have to come here now????oh right cuz your countries are so **** so stay there and dont come here,,,,you people make this country discusted.

Answer 2

Citizens can apply for a passport and permanent residents cannot.  Citizens can also vote and permanent residents cannot.  Permanent residents do not qualify for the Visa Wavier Program and citizens do qualify.  Permanent residents cannot travel with the same privileges as US citizens do.  Permanent residents must travel under the laws of their country of citizenship. Permanent residents cannot hold a public office.  

Answer 3

What Are the Benefits and Responsibilities of Citizenship?

Benefits

The Constitution and laws of the United States give many rights to both citizens and non-citizens living in the United States. However, some rights are only for citizens, such as:

• Voting. Only U.S. citizens can vote in Federal elections. Most States

also restrict the right to vote, in most elections, to U.S. citizens.

• Bringing family members to the United States. Citizens generally

get priority when petitioning to bring family members permanently to this country.

• Obtaining citizenship for children born abroad. In most cases, a child

born abroad to a U.S. citizen is automatically a U.S. citizen.

• Traveling with a U.S. passport. A U.S. passport allows you to get

assistance from the U.S. government when overseas.

• Becoming eligible for Federal jobs. Most jobs with government agencies require U.S. citizenship.

• Becoming an elected official. Many elected offices in this country require U.S. citizenship.

• Showing your patriotism. In addition, becoming a U.S. citizen is a way to demonstrate your commitment to your new country.

The above list does not include all the benefits of citizenship, only some of the more important ones.

Responsibilities

To become a U.S. citizen you must take the Oath of Allegiance. The Oath includes several promises you make when you become a U.S. citizen, including promises to:

• Give up all prior allegiance to any other nation or sovereignty;

• Swear allegiance to the United States;

• Support and defend the Constitution and the laws of the United States; and

• Serve the country when required.

U.S. citizens have many responsibilities other than the ones mentioned in the Oath. Citizens have a responsibility

to participate in the political process by registering and voting in

elections. Serving on a jury is another responsibility of citizenship. Finally, America becomes stronger when all of its citizens respect the different opinions, cultures, ethnic groups, and religions

found in this country. Tolerance for differences is also a responsibility of citizenship. When you decide to become a U.S. citizen, you should be willing to fulfill the responsibilities of citizenship. We hope you will honor and respect the freedoms and opportunities citizenship

gives you. At the same time, we hope you become an active member of your community. It is by participating in your community that you truly becomean American.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476...

Also, once you become US Citizen, you have less chance getting deported than being Permanent Resident.

Cons of being PR would be now you don't have to renew your visas.  

Answer 4

you can't vote if you're just a permanent resident.  Also, you would always have to carry your alien card.  But you never get jury duty!

Answer 5

A citizen can vote & serve on a jury. They can hold political office. They also can't be deported if they commit a crime