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__immigrant__   58

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So I have a permanent resident card (Green card) and I don't have it on me all the time but I use my american driver's license as an ID.

My question is: Do I have to have it on me all the time wherever I go?

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Country: Jordan.

Embassy: U.S embassy in Amman, Jordan.

Married: May 28, 2015.

Interview Date: Aug 17, 2017.

Interview Result: Approved.

VISA Received: Aug 21, 2017.

U.S Entry & Passport Stamp: Aug 25, 2017.

Permanent (Green) Card was produced: Oct 9, 2017.

Permanent (Green) Card was mailed to me: Oct 11, 2017.

Received My Social Security Card: Oct 29, 2017.

First Job in America: Dec 21, 2017.

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N-400 Applied: May 28, 2020.

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KiwiinMaine   51

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Yes, you do. It is stated on the Green Card that you must have it on your person at all times. I believe there are some consequences if you’re asked to produce it by an official and can’t, but I’m not sure what they are.

AOS with CR-1 Approved September 2014

Husband immigrated to New Zealand with me November 2016

Petition for IR-1 February 2018

02/02/18 Sent to Chicago lockbox from Auckland NZ

09/07/18 Arrived in the USA

12/19 Divorced

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Gordo2   23

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I don't. One of my uncles lost his one time. Next thing he knew, there was a repo guy looking for a Toyota Tacoma that had been purchased in his name.

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Legally, yes. You have to carry it with you all the time. 

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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__immigrant__   58

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1 hour ago, TheHills said:

Yes, you do. It is stated on the Green Card that you must have it on your person at all times. I believe there are some consequences if you’re asked to produce it by an official and can’t, but I’m not sure what they are.

I just looked at my green card and there’s nowhere where it says that I have to have it on me all the time!!!

Visa Class: IR-1.

Country: Jordan.

Embassy: U.S embassy in Amman, Jordan.

Married: May 28, 2015.

Interview Date: Aug 17, 2017.

Interview Result: Approved.

VISA Received: Aug 21, 2017.

U.S Entry & Passport Stamp: Aug 25, 2017.

Permanent (Green) Card was produced: Oct 9, 2017.

Permanent (Green) Card was mailed to me: Oct 11, 2017.

Received My Social Security Card: Oct 29, 2017.

First Job in America: Dec 21, 2017.

Received Plastic Green Card in the mail (Permanent Resident Card): Mar 16, 2018.

N-400 Applied: May 28, 2020.

N-400 NOA: June 1, 2020.

Bio: June 19, 2021.

Interview: July 23, 2021.

Ceremony: Aug 13, 2021.

 

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KiwiinMaine   51

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9 minutes ago, abe&kari said:

I just looked at my green card and there’s nowhere where it says that I have to have it on me all the time!!!

It said that on my green card or the little packet you’re supposed to keep it in to stop it being read accidentally while in your wallet. This was back in 2014, it could have changed since then.

AOS with CR-1 Approved September 2014

Husband immigrated to New Zealand with me November 2016

Petition for IR-1 February 2018

02/02/18 Sent to Chicago lockbox from Auckland NZ

09/07/18 Arrived in the USA

12/19 Divorced

06/23 Naturalization window opens

06/12/23 N400 filed online

06/16/23 Status changed to Biometrics scheduled

07/07/23 Biometrics appointment

07/07/23 Status changed to Case is being actively reviewed

08/08/23 Status changed to Interview is scheduled

09/13/23 Interview - Approved

09/13/23 Status changed to Oath to be scheduled

09/14/23 Status changed to Oath scheduled

09/28/23 Oath appointment! I'm a US Citizen!

10/02/23 US Passport applied for with routine service and expedited shipping

11/08/23 US Passport received

11/11/23 Status changed to “Supporting documents mailed”

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20 minutes ago, abe&kari said:

I just looked at my green card and there’s nowhere where it says that I have to have it on me all the time!!!

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted

 

Like I said. Official and legal info states you need to have it on you all the time. 

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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__immigrant__   58

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I'm scanning my green card right now so I have a copy of it in my wallet. Is that okay?

Visa Class: IR-1.

Country: Jordan.

Embassy: U.S embassy in Amman, Jordan.

Married: May 28, 2015.

Interview Date: Aug 17, 2017.

Interview Result: Approved.

VISA Received: Aug 21, 2017.

U.S Entry & Passport Stamp: Aug 25, 2017.

Permanent (Green) Card was produced: Oct 9, 2017.

Permanent (Green) Card was mailed to me: Oct 11, 2017.

Received My Social Security Card: Oct 29, 2017.

First Job in America: Dec 21, 2017.

Received Plastic Green Card in the mail (Permanent Resident Card): Mar 16, 2018.

N-400 Applied: May 28, 2020.

N-400 NOA: June 1, 2020.

Bio: June 19, 2021.

Interview: July 23, 2021.

Ceremony: Aug 13, 2021.

 

I'm finally a U.S Citizen now

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We keep the wife’s green card in a safe until it’s needed because the pain it will cause losing it isn’t worth it. 

 

In in my opinion it’s low risk not carrying it, and I’ve yet to see anyone fined or tossed in the poke for not having it on their person.

 

However legally speaking it does indicate you should have it in your possession so you should carry it and not do as we do. 

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I-130 NOA1: 22 Dec 2014
I-130 NOA2: 25 Jan 2015
NVC Received: 06 Feb 2015
Pay AOS Bill: 07 Mar 2015
Pay IV Bill : 20 Mar 2015
Send IV/AOS Package: 23 Mar 2015
Submit DS-261: 26 Mar 2015
Case Completed at NVC: 24 Apr 2015
Interview Date: 22 Sep 2015
Visa Approved: 22 Sep 2015
Visa Received: 03 Oct 2015 

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It's kinda funny to think that GC holders have to carry their GC all the time. While more than half of USC population doesn't even have Passports nor they carry with them their birth certificates. 

Pinoy Ako! ^_^

 

 

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7 minutes ago, SB5130 said:

It's kinda funny to think that GC holders have to carry their GC all the time. While more than half of USC population doesn't even have Passports nor they carry with them their birth certificates. 

Citizens do not have the same requirement to carry document proving their status.  

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11 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Citizens do not have the same requirement to carry document proving their status.  

I understand. It's completely justifiable to be subject to random checks when near the border. However, I don't think it is fair to be singled out to provide proof of status in a vast sea of people (eg mall). I guess anything can happen in this political climate. 

 

 

 

 

Pinoy Ako! ^_^

 

 

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3 minutes ago, SB5130 said:

I understand. It's completely justifiable to be subject to random checks when near the border. However, I don't think it is fair to be singled out to provide proof of status in a vast sea of people (eg mall). I guess anything can happen in this political climate. 

 

 

 

 

Immigration to the USA is a privilege, not a right.

 

 

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