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Hi Peter, thanks for the AMA.

Are there any benefits to converting from a green card to citizenship, in the context of employment? Access to some government jobs is the only thing I can think of.

Can green cards be extended every time they are about to expire until someone retires, or is there a limit?

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You can't lose your citizenship even if you decide to live abroad or get convicted of certain crimes and you can lose your green card; you can vote in federal elections as a citizen; you can sponsor your parents and siblings for green cards. It's really a personal decision, I think. And there's no limit on how many times a green card can be renewed.

An green card holder is a permanent resident. I think they will keep renewing you unless for example you didn't file taxes or committed a serious crime or things like that.

https://www.stilt.com/blog/2020/05/green-card-renewal-denied...

Also green card holder cannot live outside the US too long or they may revoke it. You can pre-apply for a reentry permit to get a longer window.

https://www.stilt.com/blog/2020/07/can-i-stay-more-than-6-mo...

Citizenship removes all those restrictions. Also you can petition for your parents to immigrate immediately.

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