<p>russian is my first language and im a canadian citizen, i also have my greencard so im a permanent resident. would any of this help me in college admissions?</p>
<p>I'd also like to know, very similar situation, minus the greencard. Currently attend a US univ, american permanent resident.</p>
<p>Holders of Permanent residency are judged along with US citizens. That status actually is helpful as there are usually quotas for "International" students (non US, non perm resident). However having a unique background/story might be a help if you can express it well.</p>
<p>^but I had to apply as an international student, I don't understand now?</p>
<p>Yury: Do you have a Permanent REsident card? It's also called the "green card". If so, then you do not have to apply as an intl. Your earlier post was confusing, saying you don't have a green card but you are a permanent resident.</p>
<p>I don't have a green card. But it says "permanent resident". I'm on a student visa, if that clears it up.</p>
<p>The Permanent resident card is form I-551. Here's an example
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Permanent_Resident_Card%5B/url%5D">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Permanent_Resident_Card</a></p>
<p>It has the unofficial title of "green card". However I-551 differs from a student visa which is the F-1. </p>
<p>Now which do you really have? Your information is still very confusing.</p>
<p>Yury, permanent residents do not need student visas to study in the US, because their status entitles them to live permanently in the country. Someone may come in initially with a "student visa' and acquire residency later through some long and complex inmigration procedures, which by the way are very difficult. Is that your case?</p>
<p>I'm confused as well. I am officially on a student visa. Disregard the "permanent residency" which is apparently mislabeled?</p>
<p>if u are on a student visa then u r an international</p>