Awaiting unconditional GC - do I need to keep approval notice on me until then?

[marksmith 0]

I currently have my expired conditional GC, partly chewed by one of our puppies (who claims to be hehe).

do I need to keep my approval notice with me until I receive my unconditional GC, or would a color photocopy suffice?

I also have my expired conditional GC with me.

Thanks for any input!

Mark & Sissy

[Luisclus 0]

I currently have my expired conditional GC, partly chewed by one of our puppies (who claims to be hehe).

do I need to keep my approval notice with me until I receive my unconditional GC, or would a color photocopy suffice?

I also have my expired conditional GC with me.

Thanks for any input!

Mark & Sissy

yes, you have to keep your approval or extencion original and just take a copy for your personal record in your home.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

Interestingly, a recent poll at another Web site dedicated to the same cause asked GC holders if they really keep their GC on them all all times, as required. Some asked where to put in when taking a shower or having sex, because it would be a distraction, possibly. One possible place mentioned is very, very dark, illustrating how dumb, outright dumb the USCIS requirement really is.

The poll revealed that 81% of the GC holders keep their GC where it belongs: with their valuable documents, such as passports, birth certificates, etc.

That's exactly where I would put the approval letter. Unless you are used to flashing your GC on a daily basis, that is. I, personally, have never shown it, except when reentering the US after being abroad. Otherwise, it's a document that you should keep at a safe place.