Rights and Responsibilities of a Green Card Holder (Permanent Resident)
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Your Rights As A Permanent Resident As a permanent resident (green card holder), you have the right to: - Live permanently in the United States provided you do not commit any actions that would make you removable under immigration law
- Work in the United States at any legal work of your qualification and choosing. (Please note that some jobs will be limited to U.S. citizens for security reasons)
- Be protected by all laws of the United States, your state of residence and local jurisdictions
Your Responsibilities as a Permanent Resident As a permanent resident, you are: - Required to obey all laws of the United States the states, and localities
- Required to file your income tax returns and report your income to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities (see IRS link to the right)
- Expected to support the democratic form of government and not to change the government through illegal means
- Required, if you are a male age 18 through 25, to register with the Selective Service
For important information about “Maintaining Permanent Residence,” “Voting as a Permanent Resident” and “International Travel as a Permanent Resident” see the links to the left.
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