Reborn in America: I Have an Equipment Slot

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Upon seeing the picture of the 'green card' that Luna sent him, Owen breathed a sigh of relief.

Generally speaking, there are three ways to become a legal U.S. citizen.

The first route is if the father is a U.S. citizen or green card holder, and the child is born in the United States, they will automatically acquire U.S. citizenship and become a U.S. citizen.

The second approach is actually similar to the first, but with slightly more lenient requirements. As long as at least one parent is a U.S. citizen and has resided in the U.S. for at least 10 years before the child's birth, they can apply to become a legal U.S. citizen.

The third option, which is the choice of most immigrants, is to obtain legal permanent residency, commonly known as a green card, and after residing there continuously for 5 years, they can apply for citizenship.

Generally speaking, as long as you hold a green card and do not evade taxes or participate in illegal or criminal activities, you are basically no different from a U.S. citizen.

The only difference might be that legal U.S. citizens have the right to vote, while "green card" holders do not.

However, Irving doesn't care about this. Regardless of whether he has the right to vote, he has now obtained a "green card" and is no longer an illegal immigrant.

Wait, now that I have a green card, can I buy a car now?

Recalling the inconvenience of taking buses and subways over the past two days, Irving immediately decided to buy a cheap used car to celebrate.

Irving took out his phone and searched on Google Maps.

To his surprise, Google Maps only showed some luxury car dealerships located in prime locations; there wasn't a single dealership selling low-priced cars.

After a moment's thought, Irving sent a message to James.

Irving: Dude, do you know where I can buy a cheap car in Miami? I've been driving around downtown Miami a lot lately and really need a car.

James replied less than 5 seconds after the message was sent.

James: Why don't you just search for car graveyards on the map? I remember there are quite a few car graveyards in the Upper East Side. Vehicles that are scrapped for various reasons are taken there for disposal. Although they don't have proper permits, I can take care of it for you if you need it.

Irving clicked his tongue. That's professionalism!

After a brief thank you, Irving turned and went back to his room.

After saying goodbye to Tina and Ayesha, who were still asleep, Owen put on his clothes and turned to leave.

Half an hour later, on 86th Street in Miami's Upper Town.

Irving arrived outside a shop where all sorts of vehicles were parked.

As Irving approached the shop, an elderly white man came out and, seeing that Irving was probably there to buy a car, immediately waved to him.

"Hey, Asian, are you here to buy a car?"

Irving nodded, looked at the piles of wrecked vehicles inside, and frowned, asking, "You...you must sell cars here, right?"

"Of course!" The white old man turned around, slowly opened the door, and gestured for Owen to come in.

Then he led Irving toward the backyard.

"Show him these cars. They're brand new and just arrived. If he likes any of them, we can discuss the price."

Irving followed him into the backyard and found it filled with all sorts of cars, many of which were clearly older than his grandfather.

However, there are still many beautiful classic models.

Classic cars like the Camaro, the Lincoln Continental exuding luxury and understated elegance, and the Cadillac flagship Golden Empire are all available.

Irving's eyes lit up when he saw it.

Irving looked on with envy and went over to admire each car one by one.

But when he saw the price tag on the car window, Irving immediately checked his wallet and decided against it.

This price is way too expensive!

I can't afford it, I simply can't afford it.

These classic cars in front of you range in price from $3000 to $50000.

The more classic the car model, the better its condition and performance, and the higher the price accordingly.

To be honest, of all these cars, Irving's favorite is this classic Lincoln Continental, which is the pinnacle of Lincoln cars and the ancestor of luxury cars.

But upon seeing the price tag of $4, Irving immediately decided to wait until he finished filming the movie and had more money in his pocket before buying it.

"So, buddy? Got a car you like?" The white boss came out of the house, holding a bunch of car keys, and looked at Owen.

"If you're interested, you can take a test drive. These classic models may look old, but they can all be started. The fuel system and tire braking system have been checked and there are no major problems. If you want, you can just step on the gas and drive away."

Irving slowly shook his head, looked at the white shop owner, and asked honestly, "These cars are all too expensive. Do you have any cheaper cars for getting around?"

"Of course, buddy, you should have said so earlier!" The white boss was slightly disappointed.

Nevertheless, he still led Owen to another courtyard.

Unlike the previous yard which was full of luxury cars, this yard in front of me was full of all kinds of affordable cars.

Dodge, Jaguar, Ford, and other affordable cars that look ordinary on the outside, and there were even a few pickup trucks and lorries parked among them.

Irving spotted a modified blue campervan at a glance. It had huge windows, indicating excellent ventilation, and its exterior was covered with beach and wave graffiti.

Irving was almost certain that if he were driving that blue RV back into the neighborhood, he would be the coolest guy in town.

"How much does this car cost?" Owen walked up to the blue RV, circled it once, and then asked.

"Only $2000!" Seeing Irving's interest in the blue RV, the white shopkeeper immediately began his sales pitch:

"This car is in high demand, buddy. It wouldn't be here if it weren't going to be scrapped in two years. If you like it, you can go up and take a look. The interior is still very new."

Irving knew nothing about RVs, but he thought that $2000 was an incredible deal to buy both a car and a house to live in.

He got into the car with the white boss.

It was then discovered that although the interior design of this RV was in the style of the 80s and 90s, it was fully equipped with all kinds of facilities.

It has everything you could want, such as air conditioners, refrigerators, gas stoves, toilets, sofas, double beds, etc.

Although it's an old-fashioned vehicle, the materials and maintenance of the RV are clearly much better than he had imagined.

Irving took the keys from the white boss, went to the driver's seat, and started the vehicle.

The engine roared deafeningly, but to his surprise, the entire RV had excellent shock absorption; although it was running, there was not much vibration inside the vehicle.

Although it was a product of the last century, the United States at that time was undoubtedly the world's superpower, the second "empire on which the sun never sets".

To be fair, the cars produced back then were of really good quality.