What’s the difference between a green card holder and a citizen?

*Differences between a green card holder and a citizen

1. You can vote.
2. You are not subject to deportation even upon a criminal conviction. (Occasionally, there are cases where even a citizen is deported for a serious felony.)
3. You can be commissioned as a military officer.
4. There’s no restriction on being employed as a government worker.
5. The scope of family-based sponsorship expands. Beyond parents, you can also sponsor siblings, and even a child 21 or older.
6. There’s no limit on how long you can be abroad.
7. The estate tax exemption amount differs significantly.