Reza Rahbaran
Immigration AttorneyA lawful permanent resident is eligible to apply for U.S citizenship after 5 years of obtaining lawful resident status. A U.S citizen may vote in elections, obtain a U.S passport, cannot be deported, and is free to leave the country for any amount of time. Lawful permanent residents may not vote in elections, obtain a U.S passport, leave the country for any amount of time desired and he/she is subject to deportation.