My I-485 was recently approved and I am waiting for my physical green card. What should I add to my checklist for financial, tax, banking, or investment opportunities that become available to permanent residents, and what travel tips or common mistakes should I know about?
Your I-485 approval already makes you a ,[object Object], as of the approval order date, so your checklist should focus on temporary proof until the card arrives, tax-residency changes, financial-status updates, and careful travel planning.
You do not have to wait for the plastic card to start thinking like a permanent resident; the hard part now is proof, timing, and not missing tax/travel traps. Make a simple paper-and-digital folder now, and most next steps become routine updates rather than emergencies.
