Sure Glad That I Am No Longer On A Green Card (After Having Had One For 38-Years).

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 Yes, I had a Green Card for 38-years.

The first one I had was rather special. It did NOT have an expiration date. Honest. I had it for over 17 years. Then I decided I better get a NEW one to avoid any potential hassle at an airport. A few times passport officers had been caught by surprise by it, but they knew it was real.

During all those years, & I travelled extensively in/out of the country for the first fifteen years, I never had any trouble.

I was never asked for it, other than at airports. [I haven't been to Canada by car since 1969 -- & have never been to Mexico.]

I was very used to being on a Green Card.

Deciding to become naturalized was an IMPULSIVE, spur-of-the-moment decision. I hadn't talk to anyone about it or told anyone till well after I applied.

I make these BIG impulsive decisions on average about every 8 years. This was the last one.

I am SO GLAD I did so.

I was processed SUPER QUICKLY. In about 5-months, start-to-finish. Much quicker than I expected.

Today, I am so, so glad. Phew.

I lucked out. 😇