Difference between green card and citizenship

Posted By: Sm Adminon: December 03, 2015In: Miscellaneous

Green card:
Green card provides the permission or authority to the people to stay and work in the United States. Unlike the citizenship holder, the green card holder cannot vote. There are various rules which are to be followed by the green card holder otherwise he/she will be deported back or exile from the country.
Citizenship:
Citizenship is the proof provided to the people to identify that they are the citizen of that particular country. The citizenship holder has many rights such as right to vote. There are various requirements in order to take the citizenship which may differ from country to country.
Differences:

Basis	Green card	Citizenship
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	A permit allowing a foreign national to live and work permanently in the US.	The position or status of being a citizen of a particular country
Synonyms	Pass, permit, passport and visa	Autonomy
Antonyms		Foreigner
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ɡriːn kɑːd / Eng (US): /ɡrēn kärd/	Eng (UK): /ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/ Eng (US): /ˈsidizən -ˌSHip /
History	The first green card emerged soon after World War II.	Already in Ancient Greece states found it useful or even necessary to draw a distinction between those who belonged fully to a state (with all the privileges of membership), those who belonged (but without all the benefits of membership) and foreigners.
Word origin	The word green card was originated in between 1969.	The citizenship was originated in between 1611.
Validity	It is permanent.	It is permanent (however it must be renewed after every ten years).
Important rights	The rights are: live and work in the United States.	The rights are: right to vote, live and work in the United States
Sponsorship to parents and children	It is not eligible.	It is eligible.
Main function	It helps to recognize that the foreigner is the permanent resident of the U.S. It is the next step to citizenship application.	Its main function is to prove that the one is the citizen of its country.
Advantages/Benefits	Its advantages are: It helps you to permanently emigrate into the US under relatively simple and less bureaucratic conditions.	Its advantages are: Right to vote in elections. One cannot be deported.
Disadvantages	Its disadvantages are: Those having green card can’t vote. High risk of being deported from the country for even minor mistakes also. The green card holder cannot join the government offices.
Example in Sentence	A green card holder can apply for the citizenship according to the requirement of the country. The one having a green card doesn’t have right to vote.	He lost his citizenship when he was returning form the market. In Nepal, one can apply for the citizenship when he/she reaches at the age of 16.