What to do with the old GC ?

[Geek 0]

I got my 10 GC now. Just out of curiosity what do we do with the old GC ? Please advice !!

[Otto 83]

Do the instructions not ask you to return it (to USCIS)?

[Geek 0]

Do the instructions not ask you to return it (to USCIS)?

Which Instructions ? The only thing I got with my GC was my responsibilities as a PR. Nothing on it says anything about the old GC. Should it be returned to USCIS?

[ELW 5]

No don't return it. I would just file it as a keepsake. The old one is expired anyway so not useful for anyone.

Edited August 18, 2009 by ELW

[Geek 0]

No don't return it. I would just file it as a keepsake. The old one is expired anyway so not useful for anyone.

Thanks ! I was just worried that if there is a "law" to return the expired GC then I should do it. Don't want it as a hindrance when I apply for Citizenship. But yeah I would just file it with other papers. Thanks for the reply !!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Yep, I just kept mine as a souvenir:-). I will have to give up my 10 year card when I take my oath the end of this month though. Too bad - the photograph on the 10 year card is really nice and the one of the two year card is horrible.

[Geek 0]

Yep, I just kept mine as a souvenir:-). I will have to give up my 10 year card when I take my oath the end of this month though. Too bad - the photograph on the 10 year card is really nice and the one of the two year card is horrible.

Thanks for the reply !!

[jeje861 0]

I got my 10 GC now. Just out of curiosity what do we do with the old GC ? Please advice !!

They told me to return it to the closest immigration office or to give it back to an immigration officer next time I travel outside the United States. The officer at the airport said "no souvenirs"

[imzadi 0]

Yep, I just kept mine as a souvenir:-). I will have to give up my 10 year card when I take my oath the end of this month though. Too bad - the photograph on the 10 year card is really nice and the one of the two year card is horrible.

Exactly like mine - I also like the photo at my 10year GC better than the one at the 2year GC.

Whatever, I'll make a copy of my 10year card before the oath ceremony.

Anyway, I didn't turn in my old GC either - I didn't read anything about returning it to USCIS.