Keep green card in and after citizenship ceremony

[ezfaq]

Is it possible to keep the green card in and after the citizenship ceremony? thanks!

 

[Huracan]

Not possible Scan the card before you give it away or make photocopies.

 

[ezfaq]

I meant to keep the original green card. thanks!

 

[Bobsmyth]

I meant to keep the original green card. thanks!

You must surrender your green card at the oath. What do you mean by original green card? Did you renew your green card and keep the old one?

 

[ezfaq]

I meant not to keep a scanned copy but the real one.

 

[Bobsmyth]

I meant not to keep a scanned copy but the real one.

You must surrender the original green card.

 

[jcuervo]

I would like to keep it as souvenir

 

[VivaLasVegas]

You can't. The max you can do is scan a copy of it or make a photocopy.

 

[JerryR]

The first thing they do at the ceremony is take back everyone's Green Cards. It's well before you are sworn in and get your Natz Cert.

 

[warlord]

There is no way around it, your Green Card is taken from you. You will not be able to keep it for any reason.

If you want a souviner. Photo copy...

 

[cafeconleche]

You can "lose" it a few days before the ceremony and file a police report as proof, but I wouldn't recommend that.

 

[SkyDrow]

Would not be a bad idea at the time of intervew to ask Interviewer at your respective DO if you can keep original Green Card as a record and souviner.

Dont expect an answer yes, but nothing wrong in asking.

 

[thankful]

You can "lose" it a few days before the ceremony and file a police report as proof, but I wouldn't recommend that.

That would be a pretty dumb thing to do.

 

[Huracan]

You can "lose" it a few days before the ceremony and file a police report as proof, but I wouldn't recommend that.

I had thought about it, and then kept it to myself, because this would be illegal. At the very least it is filing a false police report. I don't think it is worth it.

 

[thankful]

I had thought about it, and then kept it to myself, because this would be illegal. At the very least it is filing a false police report. I don't think it is worth it.

filing a false police report=state crime
telling that USCIS that card was lost when it was not=federal crime.

 

[Bobsmyth]

filing a false police report=state crime
telling that USCIS that card was lost when it was not=federal crime.

Being denied citizenship because of lying =priceless

 

[wifey246]

I would like to keep it as souvenir

As much as I treasure my GC, it will be a relief to get rid of something that I will have to be responsible for.

It can put me in a very difficult situation if it gets lost or stolen, then used illegaly by someone.

I can think of many countries where a GC can fetch a significant amount of money.

 

[MsDossen]

I have 2 green cards, one that has my old name and one with my new name. Do I have to turn both of them in?

 

[thankful]

I have 2 green cards, one that has my old name and one with my new name. Do I have to turn both of them in?

yes.

 

[MsDossen]

That's too bad, my really old one has my baby pic on it, really cute