Domestic Flight while pending ROC

[Arinlars 19]

Hi guys,

my company is flying me to TX for a business trip for 3 days.

Will I have a problem while my ROC is pending and my green card expired?

I have the NOA extension letter, a valid WA Driver's license and a passport.

Thank you.

[Mollie09 1,543]

You'll be fine

[Pitaya 2,577]

Should not be any problem at all. Likely won't get asked for your passport on domestic flight. For now, your WA DL will likely suffice. For international travel, you should also include your expired GC.

Have a pleasant business trip.

[LoveMyTico 999]

For domestic flights...you only need your drivers license.

[sunshinestate2013 136]

Hi guys,

my company is flying me to TX for a business trip for 3 days.

Will I have a problem while my ROC is pending and my green card expired?

I have the NOA extension letter, a valid WA Driver's license and a passport.

Thank you.

You should be fine. Safe travels!

[Arinlars 19]

Thank you!

[TBoneTX 45,288]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/562879-cbp-at-tsa-airport-checkpoints-why-theyre-there-how-best-to-handle/#entry7784682

Not sure where in Texas you're flying into. In the very remote event that CBP agents are hanging around the TSA area, carry your extension letter. There's at least a 99.44% chance that you won't need it.

[TBoneTX 45,288]

[Moderator hat on]

Thread is moved from ROC forum to Working & Traveling -- topic is travel.

[lilsweetie 32]

I traveled while ROC pending - both domestically and by land to Canada.

I brought the extension letter and had no problems crossing to/from Canada. As for domestic flights they didn't even ask or care.

[ryna 132]

Just one caveat and, I don't know if this has been ruled on yet, but some states, including Washington State, are NOT Real ID compliant and may require alternate ID for domestic travel. This would also include US citizens from those states. They say passport but your expired GC and ROC letter should be fine. You could probably use an unexpired foreign passport as well, as long as the name matches the ticket. In any event, I would verify this before flying so there are no surprises when you get to the airport.

http://money.cnn.com/2015/12/28/technology/passport-drivers-license-airplane/

(Edit: Well, it looks like it wouldn't take effect until April, at the earliest, no matter how they rule. But, something to potentially keep in mind for the future.)

Have a good trip!

Edited February 16, 2016 by ryna

[Arinlars 19]

Thank you.

My name does not match the passport name because I changed it when I got married. Should I bring the marriage certificate also along?

[ryna 132]

Thank you.

My name does not match the passport name because I changed it when I got married. Should I bring the marriage certificate also along?

Honestly, it looks like the driver's license will be fine, at least until April. Your expired GC and ROC letter should also be accepted as valid identification for air travel. I would still check with the airport/airline before the flight to verify this and, if you must use your passport, the marriage license would probably be necessary to validate the name change.

But, I think you'll be OK with your DL for now!!

[ryna 132]

Even better! You are definitely OK with your Wash. driver's license! No GC/ROC letter, passport will be necessary, but it is probably wise to have the GC/ROC letter with you for other reasons as TBoneTX mentioned.

The TSA/Dept of Homeland Security issued a ruling that no state driver's licenses would be refused prior to Jan. 2018. They clarified the rules in mid-January, after the previous article I posted came out.

https://www.travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/news/real-id-not-needed-for-domestic-flights-until-2018.html

Edited February 16, 2016 by ryna