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Visa is a document required to enter any foreign country. US Green card is immigrant visa which allows you to live and work in US.While other types of non-immigrant visas like B-2 tourist visa,F-1 Student visa etc can be used to stay in US till it expires or until the purpose of your visa is complete.

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