traveling within U.S. while on ROC

[vamos25 0]

lHi my permament green card is expired and ive filed I751 to remove the condition in Apr. 

im planning to travel within U.S. to visit family. this is first time for me to travel since i got the green card.

 

what do i need to bring and show at the airport? passport? or photo I.D.(i have a military dependent I.D.)? or expired green card with NOA1?

 

i know i would have to show my expired green card and NOA1 if i travel abroad. but not sure within U.S.

 

also, when buying a airplane ticket, should i fill in my name same as on passport? or photo I.D?

last name on passport is my maiden name plus my husband's last name.. ( for example, Mari Saito (Smith) )

but last name on my photo I.D.(military dependent I.D.)  is my husband last name.

which should i use?

 

thanks

Edited August 28, 2017 by vamos25

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23 minutes ago, vamos25 said:

also, when buying a airplane ticket, should i fill in my name same as on passport? or photo I.D?

last name on passport is my maiden name plus my husband's last name.. ( for example, Mari Saito (Smith) )

but last name on my photo I.D.(military dependent I.D.)  is my husband last name.

which should i use?

The name on the ticket must match the name on the passport for boarding, for international flights....for domestic, you don't need a passport.  If it were me, and I was planning on bringing my passport to the airport anyhow, I would match up the names, just for ease of travelling even domestically...because I'm assuming your expired GC also shows both last names?

Edited August 28, 2017 by Going through

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36 minutes ago, Going through said:

The name on the ticket must match the name on the passport for boarding, for international flights....for domestic, you don't need a passport.  If it were me, and I was planning on bringing my passport to the airport anyhow, I would match up the names, just for ease of travelling even domestically...because I'm assuming your expired GC also shows both last names?

 

thanks for your advise..  so i need to show my military dependent I.D. only at the airport then? i dont have a drivers license or any other u.s. goverment issued I.D...

 

my expired GC last name is my husband's last name only not my maiden name

 

should i call the airline company and ask before buying an airplane ticket on online?

Edited August 28, 2017 by vamos25

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For domestic travels, you can use your US driver's license/state ID. However, if you'd like to be safe then bring your foreign passport, expired green card along with the extension letter from USCIS (if any) and/or ROC NOA1 just in case you're asked for more proof of ID and lawful presence.

 

Frankly, you can't be too safe because not all officers are equally smart. Some might just try to detain you due to their own lack of knowledge and incompetence.

 

As for name matching, for domestic flight, should be fine using the same name as your US driver's license/state ID since you'll be flashing them that as your proof of ID. For international flights, it has gotta match your passport.

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4 minutes ago, vamos25 said:

 

thanks for your advise..  so i need to show my military dependent I.D. only then? i dont have a drivers license or any other u.s. goverment issued I.D...

 

my expired GC last name is my husband's last name only not my maiden name

 

should i call the airline company and ask before buying an airplane ticket on online?

You can call to make sure for it to ease your mind---it's a good idea to ask them directly what they require for boarding the flight in your case, especially since you say you have no other US identification like a drivers licence, or State ID card..I'm not familiar with military dependent ID, and what situations that can be used in.

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Based on the TSA website, military dependent ID cards are acceptable, so it sounds like you have either choice of using your foreign passport, or the ID card, just make sure the tickets match the name on the identification you plan to use as others have said.

 

Personally, we like to use Katya's passport since they seem more recognized by airline staff and TSA, but I imagine they see a lot of military IDs as well.

 

Good Luck, and Safe Travels!

 

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification

 

 

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10 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

Based on the TSA website, military dependent ID cards are acceptable, so it sounds like you have either choice of using your foreign passport, or the ID card, just make sure the tickets match the name on the identification you plan to use as others have said.

 

Personally, we like to use Katya's passport since they seem more recognized by airline staff and TSA, but I imagine they see a lot of military IDs as well.

 

Good Luck, and Safe Travels!

 

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification

 

 

thanks for the advise.

i did check on major airline company policy and TSA site for ID policy. as you said, it seems like they accept the military dependent ID card. so i think ill show my military dependent ID and use name on dependent ID for airline ticket to match.

 

for example, on my passport name, it says HANAKO YAMADA (SMITH)

on military dependent ID name, it says HANAKO SMITH

 

so depends on what i have to show, name would be different for airline ticket.. thats why i was confused which one i should use

 

 

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1 hour ago, vamos25 said:

thanks for the advise.

i did check on major airline company policy and TSA site for ID policy. as you said, it seems like they accept the military dependent ID card. so i think ill show my military dependent ID and use name on dependent ID for airline ticket to match.

 

for example, on my passport name, it says HANAKO YAMADA (SMITH)

on military dependent ID name, it says HANAKO SMITH

 

so depends on what i have to show, name would be different for airline ticket.. thats why i was confused which one i should use

 

 

The only other suggestion is to make sure you carry your other documents with you even when traveling domestically (foreign passport, expired GC, ROC extension letter, and marriage certificate). There have been examples of CBP officers hanging around TSA checkpoints randomly checking documents, I realize this is very rare, but just in case you should have your other documents available.

 

Good Luck and Safe Travels!