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If a person is granted the status of having permanent residence, he or she has the same rights as any citizen of the country. |
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Although the permanent residency allows a person to reside indefinitely in a country, it is not the same as being a citizen of that country. |
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Having permanent residence in a country permits a person to apply for citizenship of that country. |
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Permanent residency is a permission that allows a person to live permanently in a country without the citizenship of it. |
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Once permanent residency is granted, the person must live in that country for a long time until he or she can apply for citizenship. |