"TEMP VISITOR" on the NY DL, does it still count as "Proof of Identity"???

[djidis 2]

i renewed my NYS DL with the i551 stamp, back when my i751 was still pending, as a result, the license says temporary visitor in the back, 

 

On DOS website, it says temporary drivers license is not valid for using as a Proof of Identity.

should i update my license before i apply for passport?

 

does anyone has similar experience ?

Edited February 10, 2021 by djidis

[Verrou 1,962]

I use my NYS with temporary visitor note and never had issue. It’s connected to the date of my EAD expired date. As long as I keep renewing My EAD I never had issue to call it proof of identity. 

[Mike E 11,741]

56 minutes ago, djidis said:

i renewed my NYS DL with the i551 stamp, back when my i751 was still pending, as a result, the license says temporary visitor in the back, 

 

On DOS website, it says temporary drivers license is not valid for using as a Proof of Identity.

should i update my license before i apply for passport?

 

does anyone has similar experience ?

I don't know what DOS is.

 

If you have an unexpired I-551 (including an I-551 stamp), then the federal REAL ID act authorizes states to issue you a REAL ID compliant drivers license. 

 

What matters is what the front of your DL says. If it has star with a black background, it is REAL ID and is valid for ID. See image.

 

If it has "NOT FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES"    you cannot use it to fly (after October 2021) or enter federal offices or federal property that requires ID.

 

Regardless, you are not a temporary visitor. You are a permanent resident.  That's a racist policy the NY State motor vehicles department has. I am surprised.

 

Since you are naturalized, you might want to get a DL without "temporary" on the back because you risk a referral by TSA to CBP at airports.

 

 

Edited February 10, 2021 by Mike E

[Dashinka 24,657]

3 minutes ago, Mike E said:

I don't know what DOS is.

 

If you have an unexpired I-551 (including an I-551 stamp), then the federal REAL ID act authorizes states to issue you a REAL ID compliant drivers license. 

 

What matters is what the front of you DL says. If it has star with a black background, it is REAL ID and is valid for ID. See image.

 

If it has "NOT FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES"    you cannot use it to fly or enter federal offices or federal property that requires ID.

 

Regardless, you are not a temporary visitor. You are a permanent resident.  That's a racist policy the NY State motor vehicles department has. I am surprised.

 

 

Actually, it appears the OP is a naturalized citizen and is trying to apply for their US passport.  Also, DOS stands for Department of State.

 

To the OP, you will use your naturalization certificate to prove your identity according to the DOS website, so I would not worry about updating your NY DL first.

 

Good Luck!

 

Primary ID (submit one)

• Valid or expired, undamaged U.S. passport book or passport card 
• In-state, fully valid driver's license or enhanced driver's license with photo
• Certificate of Naturalization 
• Certificate of Citizenship 
• Government employee ID (city, county, state, or federal)
• U.S. military or military dependent ID
• Current (valid) foreign passport
• Matricula Consular (Mexican Consular ID) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
• U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
• Trusted Traveler IDs (including valid Global Entry, FAST, SENTRI, and NEXUS cards)
• Enhanced Tribal Cards and Native American tribal photo IDs
• Other documents: In-state, fully valid learner's permit with photo, In-state, fully valid non-driver ID with photo, and temporary driver's license with photo. Note: you may be asked to present an additional ID when presenting one of these 3 documents. 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/identification.html

[djidis 2]

37 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Actually, it appears the OP is a naturalized citizen and is trying to apply for their US passport.  Also, DOS stands for Department of State.

 

To the OP, you will use your naturalization certificate to prove your identity according to the DOS website, so I would not worry about updating your NY DL first.

 

Good Luck!

 

Primary ID (submit one)

• Valid or expired, undamaged U.S. passport book or passport card 
• In-state, fully valid driver's license or enhanced driver's license with photo
• Certificate of Naturalization 
• Certificate of Citizenship 
• Government employee ID (city, county, state, or federal)
• U.S. military or military dependent ID
• Current (valid) foreign passport
• Matricula Consular (Mexican Consular ID) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
• U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
• Trusted Traveler IDs (including valid Global Entry, FAST, SENTRI, and NEXUS cards)
• Enhanced Tribal Cards and Native American tribal photo IDs
• Other documents: In-state, fully valid learner's permit with photo, In-state, fully valid non-driver ID with photo, and temporary driver's license with photo. Note: you may be asked to present an additional ID when presenting one of these 3 documents. 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/identification.html

Thank you 

57 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

I use my NYS with temporary visitor note and never had issue. It’s connected to the date of my EAD expired date. As long as I keep renewing My EAD I never had issue to call it proof of identity. 

Thank you 

47 minutes ago, Mike E said:

I don't know what DOS is.

 

If you have an unexpired I-551 (including an I-551 stamp), then the federal REAL ID act authorizes states to issue you a REAL ID compliant drivers license. 

 

What matters is what the front of your DL says. If it has star with a black background, it is REAL ID and is valid for ID. See image.

 

If it has "NOT FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES"    you cannot use it to fly (after October 2021) or enter federal offices or federal property that requires ID.

 

Regardless, you are not a temporary visitor. You are a permanent resident.  That's a racist policy the NY State motor vehicles department has. I am surprised.

 

Since you are naturalized, you might want to get a DL without "temporary" on the back because you risk a referral by TSA to CBP at airports.

 

 

Thank you