Do you always bring your Green Card with you?

[apple21 953]

Do you always bring your Green Card with you? Even if you already have a valid Driver's License or State ID.

[Hypnos 6,576]

Federal law requires an alien to keep their green card on their person at all times.

[kzielu 1,147]

Bring where ? I never carry it with me except when I am leaving the country.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

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[Caryh 5,206]

I made my wife a laminated two sided color copy of her green card. She carries that with her all the time, as well as her driver's license. We keep the original safe at home where we don't need to risk it getting lost.

[Flames9_RN 358]

I believe in accordance to the law, you are to have it on ones possession. But if you loose it, of course it is $$$ to replace. Did I carry it, no, but that was my choice! But being from Canada, I sort of look American,lol Maybe if I did not look so "American" I may have carried it!!

[Lornaevo 48]

I don't carry mine. I just use my Drivers License for Id.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

I have never carried any of my Green Cards nor my SS card with me, except when I needed to. I needed to on the way to airport when catching an international flight, or when having an appointment at the USCIS office. For all other purposes I have used -- and still use -- the identification all folks in this country use: my Driver License.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Do you always bring your Green Card with you? Even if you already have a valid Driver's License or State ID.

Legally you are required to.

Realistically, seeing it costs a LOT to replace, I personally don't unless I'm traveling far from home. Far being more than the hour I drive to work.

[Ronn63 41]

I have never carried any of my Green Cards nor my SS card with me, except when I needed to. I needed to on the way to airport when catching an international flight, or when having an appointment at the USCIS office. For all other purposes I have used -- and still use -- the identification all folks in this country use: my Driver License.

I'm with you. I kept my GC in my sock drawer unless I needed it. No need anymore...I'm naturalized!!

[apple21 953]

Thanks for all the replies. I read at the USCIS website that all LPRs aged 18 and above should always bring with them their GC otherwise its a misdemeanor offense. That's why I became curious if people actually bring their GCs with them everywhere. I know my husband do even though he already has a DL.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Thanks for all the replies. I read at the USCIS website that all LPRs aged 18 and above should always bring with them their GC otherwise its a misdemeanor offense. That's why I became curious if people actually bring their GCs with them everywhere. I know my husband do even though he already has a DL.

Exactly. Legally you are supposed to. I believe mine is in my wallet right now but only because I needed to renew my license.

[apple21 953]

If you're involved, let's say, in a minor fender bender and a police officer came in, won't he ask for your DL and eventually your GC? I'm just curious because I don't know the instances when people are supposed to present their GCs.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

If you're involved, let's say, in a minor fender bender and a police officer came in, won't he ask for your DL and eventually your GC? I'm just curious because I don't know the instances when people are supposed to present their GCs.

Local LEO's are not permitted to ask about your legal status. So no, he can ask for your DL but not your GC and/or proof of status.

[apple21 953]

Local LEO's are not permitted to ask about your legal status. So no, he can ask for your DL but not your GC and/or proof of status.

I see. Thanks for the info.