Identification?

[Thijs 0]

Thank you all very much for the replies, at least I don't have to worry so much now (one of my fiancee's complaints about me )

[athena_ny 1]

Hi all,

I'm about to leave for the US within a month.

I'm just curious:

Once me and my fiancee are married, do I get some kind of ID to proof that I'm no longer there as a fiancé? I know getting the greencard after the AOS is filed can take quite some time, so what do I have to carry on me to prove that's I'm in the US legally?

My Dutch passport only has the K-1 visa in it, so that doesn't prove anything beyond being a fiancé.

Thanks

You can carry around the NOA and marriage certificate w/ passport if you so choose, but I really wouldn't stress - my now-husband had to go to court for a bar fight, and he was here on an overstayed tourist visa - the judge never asked about his immigration status.

[thetreble 19]

With the Social Security Card you can go and apply for a State Drives Licence, you'll have to take your passport(and I94) along as well since the SSC does not have a picture. Do this process as early after you arrive, since you might have problems if you go within 30 days of your I-94 expiring.

All states are different! Many states do not allow any one to attain an actual DRIVER's license (different than a state ID) without a Greencard OR EAD + SSN. No state will issue a driver's license for 3 months.

Maybe I am wrong but I was not aware that a k-1 can get a driver's license.

Edited October 6, 2007 by thetreble

[pervez 4]

With the Social Security Card you can go and apply for a State Drives Licence, you'll have to take your passport(and I94) along as well since the SSC does not have a picture. Do this process as early after you arrive, since you might have problems if you go within 30 days of your I-94 expiring.

All states are different! Many states do not allow any one to attain an actual DRIVER's license (different than a state ID) without a Greencard OR EAD + SSN. No state will issue a driver's license for 3 months.

Maybe I am wrong but I was not aware that a k-1 can get a driver's license.

Yes, you're not quite right on that, K-1 can get a drivers licence. I've read quite a few posting on that.

The one I myself have was issued Sept. 10th and has an expiry on Nov. 16th when my I-94 expires. Hopefully my EAD will be near when that one expires so it can be extended.

I know all states are different, but as far as I've read than by far most of them will issue one to a K-1, except for a few oddball ones. Even Tennessee has abandoned their oddball Driving Permit thing and are now giving out regular drivers licences. (From Oct. 1st)

Edited October 6, 2007 by pervez

[luvbugs4ever 0]

SSN, driver's license, and STATE ID are best ID you can get right away for everyday and everywhere use. For me, it is a little risky to bring with you always your passport with the k1-visa and I-94 on it because you might lost it or might be stolen from you and it is harder to get a replacement of all these stuff.