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Originally Posted by synthia
I thought the green card gave permanent resident status? What else does, besides becoming a naturalized citizen.
Naturalization seems to be a confusing term. Naturalization means becoming a citizen. Several posters thought it was another term for having a visa.
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The "green card" is proof of your permanent resident status. It's official name is an I-551.
Simplified, a naturalized citizen is distinct from a natural born citizen. The former undergoes an oath ceremony where they first become a US citizen, whereas the latter is a US citizen from the time of their birth.