keep laminated copy of green card

Loosing your Green Card...is not the same as loosing your PR Status. You continue to be a PR even if you loose your Green Card. Replacing a lost Green Card is minor inconvinence, and minor cost...compared to getting it the first time. So I'd suggest not to worry about it getting lost, follow the law can carry it with you at all times, at least when travelling out of town.
 
harvydonald said:
Replacing a lost Green Card is minor inconvinence, and minor cost...compared to getting it the first time.
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Is that true? Of cause it is minor compared to getting it, which does not necessarily mean it is minor in a practical matter. Not to mention the unpredictable time it may take, while you are in an unpredicted situation and need the GC urgently. I would rather pay a fine and keep the GC always available when I really need it than take a risk of losing it.

After all of all, it is a personal opinion.
 
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nobody2006 said:
Is that true? Of cause it is minor compared to getting it, which does not necessarily mean it is minor in a practical matter. Not to mention the unpredictable time it may take, while you are in an unpredicted situation and need the GC urgently. I would rather pay a fine and keep the GC always available when I really need it than take a risk of losing it.

After all of all, it is a personal opinion.
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If you caught one time and pay the fine or even have just warning from the officer, you will carry it forever.
 
mmed said:
If you caught one time and pay the fine or even have just warning from the officer, you will carry it forever.
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How many of you or who has been caught? Maybe we should count. I have not been asked for immigration document for 10 years since I came here. I guess the chance is much smaller than involving in a car accident. Should we drive or not?
 
nobody2006 said:
How many of you or who has been caught? Maybe we should count. I have not been asked for immigration document for 10 years since I came here. I guess the chance is much smaller than involving in a car accident. Should we drive or not?
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nobody2006,

You should do what you feel is appropriate for yourself, everyone's situation is different. Some people live in areas where requirement of showing proof of legitimate status is more than other places. The law clearly says that you MUST carry your GC with you at all times. If you want to interpret this in any other way on the grounds of practicality then you may do so, but I do not think anyone here will openly endorse anything different. At the end of the day, it is your own judgement call.


Stoned!
 
Triple Citizen said:
For some, this is enough to make them carry their GCs, regardless of where they live in the US.
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Maybe, my suggestion is misleading, maybe not. Maybe, that is someone else's that is misleading. Just different opinions. Choose your own, dont be fooled by a wrong idea. Wrong or correct is your own judgement. :):confused::eek::D
 
hi

when i am going locally , i do not carry the card , but when i went to hawaii , i did carry as precaution, i think its your comfort level
 
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