Destroy documents after completing journey ?

[Aschenbecher 16]

Hi I recently become US citizen. I also got my US passport.

My question is :

I have collected documents since beginning of my journey more than 3 years ago.

Now that i have reached the finish line. Should i destroy these ? would i ever need any of these USCIS notices and letters ?

Regards

Ash

[Anitafeliz 1,133]

I wouldn't. Who knows if you may need one day.

[Cheezees 1,514]

Why not keep an electronic copy so it's not an issue?

[Pinkrlion 2,719]

I have everything in a 5inch binder on the shelf.

[Adil & Jeanne 296]

i had to do 3 applications and have kept originals of all

this is the way i was taught and yes, you can print out from USB or CD but if they ever ask for originals from the foreign country, how long does it take to get them and can a relative get the original or would you have to apply for something in person?

i still have IRS tax returns from when i worked my way thru college (for example)

[JenniferNangel 137]

I plan on keeping everything so we can share with our daughter(and any other kids we may have) when she gets older to see what mommy and daddy went through to make sure that we would all be together in my home country

[Ontarkie 14,222]

I burnt it all no need for anything once that certificate is in your hands.

[aidan80 9]

I'd keep a digital copy and the original hard copies. You just never know when something might come up where you may need something. I'm sure USCIS has a retention policy on the documents they hold. I've had my documents since early 2005 and plan to scan everything and keep it all as record when I'm finished.

[Diamond507 10]

I also plan on keeping everything, I already have a huge binder full of papers.

[jeffkadrliktorr 99]

I've kept everything since the beginning, and I plan to do so in the future. It's most likely once I become a US citizen I won't ever need it for anything. It's really up to you. Better safe than sorry?

[JimJesDuma 472]

Hi I recently become US citizen. I also got my US passport.

My question is :

I have collected documents since beginning of my journey more than 3 years ago.

Now that i have reached the finish line. Should i destroy these ? would i ever need any of these USCIS notices and letters ?

Regards

Ash

Say you end in Divorce, then down the road you decide to do this process again. Trust me you will want those documents. Besides it was a lot of work to get to where you are now why not just keep them for memories sake.

Jim

[KierenHby 899]

I'd keep em. Ya never know.

One of those things.. might not see a need over the years, but that one time you need a document, it's a satisfying feeling to know it's there.

[Aschenbecher 16]

Thank you all for reply.

I plan on purging all documents after i scan them.

This way i will have it but it wont clutter my filing cabinet.

Of-course i'll keep my Original Citizenship certificate.

Thank you all for your comments. Thank you Visajourney for all the help for throughout our journey,we wouldn't have been able to complete it without VJ.

We did not spend a single $ on Lawyer. thanks to VJ.

Edited November 21, 2016 by Aschenbecher