peacelover

I carry my green card at all times, I was told I must be able to show when requested. I have done so for a long time now, it is not a problem.
Kids do not need to carry theirs though.

AdobePinon

I'll accept the over 18 explanation above, but it's the occasional hours to overnight lockup I'd be looking to avoid,* not the $100 fine.

* Border Patrol can take its own sweet time verifying your identity and immigration status.

Chorlton

I resent being made to carry my "papers" with me at all times.

Celtic_Angel

after years of having mine shoved in my undies draw it's now in my purse....and that's only cos I had to recently photocopy it......I wouldn't bother giving it too him...he's a kid.....and if he's ever going to be in a situation where he needs to show it you'll probably already be there

Angry White Pyjamas

From the USCIS site:

"
Permanent Resident Card
The Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551, is issued to all Permanent Residents as evidence of alien registration and their permanent status in the US. The card must be in your possession at all times. This requirement means that you are not only required to have a currently valid Form I-551 at all times, but also that you must carry your currently valid Form I-551 on your person at all times. The Permanent Resident Card currently is issued with a 10-year validity. You status as a Permanent Resident does not expire with the 10-year validity. Only the card expires. The card is only valid up to the expiration date and must be renewed before it expires."

Juveniles would not need to though since it is mostly impractical. As long as you could produce their card on demand it wouldnt be an issue.

Anyway dont forget as a PR you are a protected alien which means you cant be slung on a plane outa here without due process of law during which you could prove your status.

gruffbrown

Are you still talking about your greencard?

peacelover

Well we certainly hope so....

BigDavyG

That's were I keep mine too
(Prob not exactly the same box mind you!!)

scrubbedexpat099

I compromised and keep a photo copy in my wallet.

But then I do not always have my wallet on me.

Perhaps I should learn to speak with an american accent in case I am ever questioned.

Rete

$100 fine and/or 30 days imprisonment ... I rather carry the card, as my husband always did, and keep a copy in a safe place, then face imprisonment if caught and sentenced.

Yosser

I would never carry my GC with me in my wallet....do they bloody well know how long and all that hassle for me to get it, only for someone to steal my wallet or me lose it?

Besides in Texas your driving license is the be-all and end-all of ALL documents....nothing will beat that I.D card, not even your passport!

Angry White Pyjamas

I carry mine on me at all times. Since already have to carry my Drivers License, Bank cards, Credit Cards, CCW etc I dont see the problem. I've got photocopies of them all incase anything goes amiss.

NJ_Dave

Probably a dumb question, but here goes. I just had my AOS interview yesterday and got the I-551 stamp in my passport. So do I have to carry my stamped passport everywhere with me until my greencard arrives?

Sue

What happens if:

Passport stamped with Temporary Evidence of Permanent status.

After 6 months Green Card not yet received.

Passport expiring, needs to be sent of with application for new one.

What do you do in the two weeks it takes for passport to come back? Is a photocopy of stamp in passport sufficient evidence of legal status?

scrubbedexpat099

Yes

You should have been carrying it anyway!

$100 fine sounds a much better deal to me than the cost and hassle of replacing it. My office do not stamp so I do not have that as a back up.