Government ID

[Morgan Tooke 1]

Hi there,

 

I have entered the us on a k1 visa and have just submitted my AOS after getting married.

 

To sign up to things like venmo it is asking for a government ID from me.

 

Obviously I do not yet have a green card or any form of id other than my passport and uk driving licence.

 

How do people get around this? or is there any state issue id you can get whilst being in the process of AOS to show you are in the country legally that you can use for these services?

 

Thanks 

Living in Florida*

[OldUser 8,809]

Yes, if you apply for EAD, you can use that to get driver's license or state ID. EAD is also a federal ID on its own.

Edited April 19 by OldUser

[JeanneAdil 6,864]

your country's government ID/ they don't expect u to have a US one unless you have gotten SS # and a state ID or DL by now

[EatBulaga 454]

@Morgan Tooke Do you have a Social Security Number or card?

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/social-security-number/

 

The lesson for all K1-to-AOS is to get a SSN as soon as possible on entry to the US with the I-94. Most everything sprouts from there: driver license/state ID, bank account, utility bills, tax filings, etc.

Edited April 19 by EatBulaga

[wildbug100420 233]

1 hour ago, Morgan Tooke said:

Hi there,

 

I have entered the us on a k1 visa and have just submitted my AOS after getting married.

 

To sign up to things like venmo it is asking for a government ID from me.

 

Obviously I do not yet have a green card or any form of id other than my passport and uk driving licence.

 

How do people get around this? or is there any state issue id you can get whilst being in the process of AOS to show you are in the country legally that you can use for these services?

 

Thanks 

Living in Florida*

Please complete your timelines. Did you get SSN yet? Sounds like you have to wait for EAD but not sure where you are in the process 

[Morgan Tooke 1]

I already have a ssn through working at a summer camp in the states a few years ago but is on an old card. I have put in my AOS that I would like a new ssn card but do you guys think I should apply for a new one now using the i94 or wait. 

[wildbug100420 233]

6 minutes ago, Morgan Tooke said:

I already have a ssn through working at a summer camp in the states a few years ago but is on an old card. I have put in my AOS that I would like a new ssn card but do you guys think I should apply for a new one now using the i94 or wait. 

Once the number is issued it's yours forever. SSA won't issue a card with less than 15 days left on I94. Also appointment is required now to go in person 

[EatBulaga 454]

33 minutes ago, Morgan Tooke said:

I already have a ssn through working at a summer camp in the states a few years ago but is on an old card. I have put in my AOS that I would like a new ssn card but do you guys think I should apply for a new one now using the i94 or wait. 

If you have a SSN already, your number does not change. 

You can request a new Social Security Card, just give the SS office your number.

Once you have the card, go get a state ID.

[Ontarkie 14,784]

~~Moved to Moving Here and Your New Life, from K1 Progress Reports - The topic is ID.~~

[ineedadisplayname 517]

5 hours ago, EatBulaga said:

If you have a SSN already, your number does not change. 

You can request a new Social Security Card, just give the SS office your number.

Once you have the card, go get a state ID.

Not every state will give you a state id based ONLY on the social security card. Most of the will want to see EAD,. greencard. At least that was it a couple of years ago

[ineedadisplayname 517]

This is what Florida wants form an immigrant to get an ID

 

https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/what-to-bring/immigrant/

[ineedadisplayname 517]

The "downside" of K1 is that you will be in limbo until you get your EAD or Green card.

It is like I can get here faster, but then can't do much beside hanging out with the spouse and making friends, exploring the city.