Embassies & Consulates

F1 vs J1 Visa

F1 visas are most commonly for students that wish to acquire a degree from the US and wish to stay for employment in the country following their degree. J1 visas are more for people who wish to attend the US for a cultural exchange program or learn a specialized trait in a specialized field.
Passport Book vs Passport Card

The passport book allows the holder to travel worldwide (with proper visa and documentation), while the passport card only allows the holder to travel to and fro neighboring countries such as Canada, Mexico, Bahamas and the Caribbean.
Ambassador vs High Commissioner

Ambassadors and High Commissioners are both diplomats, who are responsible for representing their home country in a foreign country. The term ‘High Commissioner” refers to an Ambassador in a Commonwealth country.
Ambassador vs Diplomat

The term diplomat is currently used to define any person that is appointed to a position that requires them to conduct diplomacy with another sovereign country or international organization. An ambassador is basically the highest ranking diplomat that is allowed to represent the home country in a host country.
Ambassador vs Envoy

Ambassador vs Envoy. An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat that is sent to another sovereign state in order to represent their country. An envoy is a diplomatic representative and not considered as a representative of the head of the state.
Treaty vs Protocol vs Convention

The term treaty refers to an international agreement between two parties, members or even nations. People ‘convene’ or come together to decide and agree on the issue before it is published in a legal, binding document or a treaty. A document that is legally binding that allows alterations and amendments to the main treaty.
Green Card vs Passport vs Visa

Green Card refers to an identity card issued to a non-citizen by a country as a stay and work permit for an indefinite period of time. It is generally used in context to U.S. permanent residency status. Passport is issued by the government to its citizens and it acts as an identity and citizenship proof of the person. It is used for travelling abroad. Visa is an endorsement or stamp on a passport allowing the bearer to enter the country who has issued it.
US Green Card vs US Citizenship

U.S. Green Card and U.S. Citizenship are two ways of acquiring long term rights to stay and work in the United States. A green card holder can live and work in the United States. U.S. citizenship provides more benefits in addition to the ones enjoyed by the green card. It provides the right to vote in America. U.S. Citizenship provides other rights too like a citizen can live abroad for a long period of time, etc.
Green Card vs Work Permit

Green card is the card which is issued by the US immigration authorities to non-U.S. citizens authorizing them to live and work within the borders of the United States. Work permit refers to another type of legal authorization which is issued by the concerned authority of the country allowing him to take employment. It is usually used in context to person wants to work in a country but does not hold that country’s citizenship. In U.S., it is issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Embassy vs Consulate

An embassy is a permanent diplomatic mission that one country establishes in another country if it recognizes it as being sovereign. Consulates are smaller versions of embassies and are placed in many tourist states or cities. Embassies are responsible for the major diplomatic issues, while the consulates deal with the minor issues.
Visa vs Passport

A passport is a document that is issued by the national government that is used as a personal identification when travelling abroad. Visa is an official document that is issued as permission for entering and residing a country.
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