Flying within the US while awaiting AOS

[Danichek 0]

My wife and I are wondering if she can fly to Dallas to visit with her friend. We are going through the AOS process where we also applied for EAD and travel permission. She has already had her biometrics appointment as well. The thing is that by all appearances, she is in this country illegally. This is even though we have applied for the AOS before her visa has expired.

If she were to go to an airport and be asked to show identification, her visa will show that it is expired. We are wanting to travel to Dallas for her friend's wedding. Is there anything the USCIS can give to show that my wife is here legally while pending approval of the AOS? Or will the airline let her on even with an expired visa? I do not want to drive the 10 hours with a pregnant woman, so the advise about just driving there is not a good option at this point.

[JenT 0]

Alternatively, does she have a US driver's license that she could show as proof?

Bring your NOA1 from the AOS application to prove that you have filed to adjust status. Shouldn't be a problem.

Jen

[YuAndDan 153]

You do not need AP to fly domestic. Only need photo ID that matches tickets, like passport. Having NOA1 for I-485 is a good idea, but Customs is not involved with domestic flights.

[John & Annie 0]

My wife and I are wondering if she can fly to Dallas to visit with her friend. We are going through the AOS process where we also applied for EAD and travel permission. She has already had her biometrics appointment as well. The thing is that by all appearances, she is in this country illegally. This is even though we have applied for the AOS before her visa has expired.

If she were to go to an airport and be asked to show identification, her visa will show that it is expired. We are wanting to travel to Dallas for her friend's wedding. Is there anything the USCIS can give to show that my wife is here legally while pending approval of the AOS? Or will the airline let her on even with an expired visa? I do not want to drive the 10 hours with a pregnant woman, so the advise about just driving there is not a good option at this point.

Your wife is not here illegally. She is in a pending status.

You need to get this clear. She entered legally, married legally, and filed to adjust status. Therefore, she is here Legally.

You can use her passport, a copy of the marriage cert to show any disparity in the names on the tickets and I would carry the 1797c to show that she is in a pending status.

All though, it would be easier for her if she had a state issued ID, her passport will be sufficient. I would check with the Airline to see what types of ID they will accept.

[DelcoCouple 1]

My wife and I are wondering if she can fly to Dallas to visit with her friend. We are going through the AOS process where we also applied for EAD and travel permission. She has already had her biometrics appointment as well. The thing is that by all appearances, she is in this country illegally. This is even though we have applied for the AOS before her visa has expired.

If she were to go to an airport and be asked to show identification, her visa will show that it is expired. We are wanting to travel to Dallas for her friend's wedding. Is there anything the USCIS can give to show that my wife is here legally while pending approval of the AOS? Or will the airline let her on even with an expired visa? I do not want to drive the 10 hours with a pregnant woman, so the advise about just driving there is not a good option at this point.

Your wife is not here illegally. She is in a pending status.

You need to get this clear. She entered legally, married legally, and filed to adjust status. Therefore, she is here Legally.

You can use her passport, a copy of the marriage cert to show any disparity in the names on the tickets and I would carry the 1797c to show that she is in a pending status.

All though, it would be easier for her if she had a state issued ID, her passport will be sufficient. I would check with the Airline to see what types of ID they will accept.

There is NO requirement to show ANY ID to fly domestically. You are simply treated as a SSSS and subject to a secondary screening.

[JenT 0]

There is NO requirement to show ANY ID to fly domestically. You are simply treated as a SSSS and subject to a secondary screening.

Before I react here.... SSSS?

[LaL 418]

There is NO requirement to show ANY ID to fly domestically. You are simply treated as a SSSS and subject to a secondary screening.

Before I react here.... SSSS?

it was a redundant statement as SSSS refers to Secondary Security Screening Selection.

i have shown ID everytime I fly domestically

[DelcoCouple 1]

SSSS is as described by Lal_Brandow above. Most people do show ID but there is no legal requirement to do so on domestic flights it is more to do with a revenue protection procedure for the airlines. Either way a passport is a valid government ID and the agent could care less about visa validity. On most domestic routes many of the check in staff will never have even dealt with a passport. ORL to DFW should pose no problems.

Edited February 16, 2007 by DelcoCouple

[john_and_marlene 162]

You do not need AP to fly domestic. Only need photo ID that matches tickets, like passport. Having NOA1 for I-485 is a good idea, but Customs is not involved with domestic flights.

more importantly, immigration is not involved with domestic flights.

[JenT 0]

Every time I go through security screening at an airport, aside from almost completely disrobing, I have to present valid picture ID with my boarding pass. I use my driver's license for domestic flights.

Am I missing something?

[john_and_marlene 162]

Every time I go through security screening at an airport, aside from almost completely disrobing, I have to present valid picture ID with my boarding pass. I use my driver's license for domestic flights.

Am I missing something?

http://www.papersplease.org/gilmore/facts.html

[DelcoCouple 1]

Every time I go through security screening at an airport, aside from almost completely disrobing, I have to present valid picture ID with my boarding pass. I use my driver's license for domestic flights.

Am I missing something?

Yes. The fact that you do this does not mean there is any LEGAL REQUIREMENT for you to do so. Sheeples just go along with the security charade and the farcical behaviour of the organisation called the TSA

[John & Annie 0]

This is all great and dandy, back to OP

The passport will do.

[DelcoCouple 1]

This is all great and dandy, back to OP

The passport will do.

Well it is great and dandy if you want a full answer rather a partial one. People with a similar but not identical question may well find this thread on search and its useful to provide full information where at all possible is my take

The passport is not even needed. You can check in online or at a self service kiosk so no ID needed there.

The only person that will ask to see ID is the line checker at a larger airport prior to entering the TSA check. ID is not needed if you are willing to undergo SSSS. The chances of one these McDonalds rejects knowing the first thing about a foreign passport or a visa is virtually none.

A valid passport issued by a foreign government is acceptable ID however not all domestic air travel is free of immigration authority inspections as claimed by an earlier poster. So it is up to the traveller to make sure they are aware of the situation where they are travelling and how to best deal with their own situation.

[JenT 0]

Every time I go through security screening at an airport, aside from almost completely disrobing, I have to present valid picture ID with my boarding pass. I use my driver's license for domestic flights.

Am I missing something?

Yes. The fact that you do this does not mean there is any LEGAL REQUIREMENT for you to do so. Sheeples just go along with the security charade and the farcical behaviour of the organisation called the TSA

Oh, please. What's the big deal about showing ID?

I'm much more impressed when someone takes a stand for something important, like world hunger or the lack of potable water in so many areas of the world...