Helpful tips for Green Card Holders!

The majority of the immigrants in the United States are fond of Green Card Status and mostly be determined to achieve the status to settle in the US. However, getting a green card was a not an easy game. In fact, there are many lawful procedures and immigration processes involved. After successfully accomplishing the Green Card status, it is very important to keep it safe and secure. Here are some helpful tips, dos and don’ts that would help green card holders to use it wisely,

Be cautious while carrying it

According to US Immigration department, every green card holder must carry his/her green card with them at all times. However, it is not safe to carry the original to every place because even if you lose it accidentally, it takes tiresome processes and difficulty to replace it. Thus, taking a copy of the green card document and keeping the original document at home would prove wiser move. Whenever the law enforcement officer asks for the green card identity, the copy of it can be shown and let them know that the original is at home.

Get employee verification letter

If you’re sponsored for the green card status by your employer, the next big step you’ve to do is getting employee verification letter from your employer indicating the continuance of the sponsorship and employment.

Update your status at banks

Once you’ve acquired the green card status, you need to update the green card status on your bank accounts and insurance policies. This is very crucial because the green card holders are often treated with additional benefits and options when it comes to banking and insurance policies.

Take a backup of all the essential documents

As you must be already aware of the importance of the green card and the consequences you’ll have to face in case of losing it, taking a backup of all the documents is very important to avoid losing it. Scan all the copies of the green card, its supporting documents, passports and proof letters and keep them in multiple places that are safe and secure. Take both physical copies and soft copies of all the documents as a safety precaution.