[snellemin]

I'll put my 2 cents in about carrying the greencard on you along with your other id cards. The greencard is not even remotely close of getting easily replaced. If it was, then nearly nobody would have a problem carrying it with them at all times. Blame the slow goverment for this. In my younger years I use to be asked for my alien card during traffic stops in Florida. I always said that I don't carry it with me, as I had to use it to get my driver license. It took my parents more then 7 years to get the card for me, and do you really think I will walk around with the card and get it lost for whatever reason. NO. Current cost of a replacement green card is around 370 dollars when you apply for it by yourself. The other immigrants that don't really understand the english legal terms, hire a immigration laywer to help them fill in the paper work. That my friends is time and more money just for one card. You can end up with a 500 dollar bill just to replace a green card.