Has anyone been stopped and asked to see their Green Card?
Dec 21st 2018, 2:38 pm
#61
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Re: Has anyone been stopped and asked to see their Green Card?
Those two points are stressed in the US immigration forums. When you become a PR, go to SS and have the legend removed from your card and when you naturalize, go to SS and update your file. Your naturalization status also, I understand, has a bearing on estate taxes, etc.
My husband took his naturalization certificate to the SSO and updated his record and then walked down the hall and applied for his US passport. These services were not offered at his swearing in ceremony at the federal court house in Manhattan.
We were stopped once after crossing the border from Canada about 3 towns south on the Northway. Hubby gave them his US passport.
My husband took his naturalization certificate to the SSO and updated his record and then walked down the hall and applied for his US passport. These services were not offered at his swearing in ceremony at the federal court house in Manhattan.
We were stopped once after crossing the border from Canada about 3 towns south on the Northway. Hubby gave them his US passport.
Dec 22nd 2018, 6:48 pm
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Re: Has anyone been stopped and asked to see their Green Card?
I've been in the US 51 years and never been asked for my SS Card, I have no idea where it is. The most I've been asked is for my SSN. My US Passport expired a while ago, been meaning to renew it for while.
Dec 23rd 2018, 1:00 am
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Re: Has anyone been stopped and asked to see their Green Card?
I have never been asked for my SSN card and also have no idea where it is. HOWEVER - there are no laws saying that you have to have a social security number. It makes things exponentially easier for you if you have one, but it is not a legal requirement.
Dec 23rd 2018, 4:50 am
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Re: Has anyone been stopped and asked to see their Green Card?
My g/f just turned 65 and has recently signed up for medicare. She's a foreign-born, naturalized citizen. She had to go to the SSA office as part of this. She was never required to show her card (though she did use her passport), and is now all signed up for Medicare. So it doesn't seem like the 'card' itself has much value.
Dec 23rd 2018, 6:42 am
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Re: Has anyone been stopped and asked to see their Green Card?
My g/f just turned 65 and has recently signed up for medicare. She's a foreign-born, naturalized citizen. She had to go to the SSA office as part of this. She was never required to show her card (though she did use her passport), and is now all signed up for Medicare. So it doesn't seem like the 'card' itself has much value.
Dec 23rd 2018, 2:22 pm
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Re: Has anyone been stopped and asked to see their Green Card?
My g/f just turned 65 and has recently signed up for medicare. She's a foreign-born, naturalized citizen. She had to go to the SSA office as part of this. She was never required to show her card (though she did use her passport), and is now all signed up for Medicare. So it doesn't seem like the 'card' itself has much value.
Dec 23rd 2018, 6:32 pm
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Re: Has anyone been stopped and asked to see their Green Card?
Things really have changed over the years. Back in the mid 70's, my Brother in law got a California Drivers License while on vacation from the UK. Walked into the DMV office took the written and road test all on the same day, passed and got the DL later in the mail.
Dec 23rd 2018, 6:54 pm
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Re: Has anyone been stopped and asked to see their Green Card?
The rental car company didn't know how to read the UK DL to realize it was only for Motorcycles! Now, this was a terrible risk as if I'd had an accident, insurance would have been declined and I would have been in a world of hurt ... not endorsing my foolish behavior at all
Dec 23rd 2018, 9:45 pm
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Re: Has anyone been stopped and asked to see their Green Card?
Yeah, in NY the DMV requires sight of the actual SS Card the first time you apply for a permit/license/ID from them. I think the DMVs use the SSN to stop people getting duplicate licenses from more thab ine state.
Dec 25th 2018, 1:32 pm
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Re: Has anyone been stopped and asked to see their Green Card?
My g/f just turned 65 and has recently signed up for medicare. She's a foreign-born, naturalized citizen. She had to go to the SSA office as part of this. She was never required to show her card (though she did use her passport), and is now all signed up for Medicare. So it doesn't seem like the 'card' itself has much value.
