travelling INSIDE the US..what papers do I need to carry with me?

[nane1104 146]

My husband and I are planning to fly to Rhode Island next months..just a national flight so I won't need AP or anything, just my drivers license.

I was wondering though...do I still need to carry any other papers with me, like my passport or any document that proofs my legal status in the country?

[Kez/JWolf 6]

I just used my State Drivers License... never took anything else with me...

Have a good time..

Kez

[YuAndDan 153]

Always have your foreign passport with you to prove legal presence in USA As well as a copy of AOS NOA1. You are supposed to have the I-94 card with you while in USA as a Non-Immigrant.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Always have your foreign passport with you to prove legal presence in USA As well as a copy of AOS NOA1. You are supposed to have the I-94 card with you while in USA as a Non-Immigrant.

You do not have to legally carry anything with you while in the US other than some form of photo ID and an EAD or State DL is good enough.... the police do not have the right to ask you about your status unless you have been arrested....

For domestic travel all you need is photo ID...

Kez

[nane1104 146]

Hmm...I definitley know I don't need the passport to travel, but yes, I have also read somewhere that I'd need some evidence of my status such as the NOA1, but I would think to othat my EAD would proof my status as a pending LPR?!

Edited June 28, 2007 by nane1104

[YuAndDan 153]

Always have your foreign passport with you to prove legal presence in USA As well as a copy of AOS NOA1. You are supposed to have the I-94 card with you while in USA as a Non-Immigrant.

You do not have to legally carry anything with you while in the US other than some form of photo ID and an EAD or State DL is good enough.... the police do not have the right to ask you about your status unless you have been arrested....

For domestic travel all you need is photo ID...

Kez

http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbo...entry_forms.pdf

CBP form I-94 instructions page 9 state:

The departure portion of Form I-94 and passport is to be in the applicatnt's possession at all times untill the applicant departs the United States.

[nane1104 146]

Ok, not trying to be a smartass...but does "in the applicants possession" mean, I physically have to have it on me?

If it is at home in my passport it is still in my possession...

[YuAndDan 153]

Ok, not trying to be a smartass...but does "in the applicants possession" mean, I physically have to have it on me?

If it is at home in my passport it is still in my possession...

I would think in possession means in your possession, and you can immediately produce it if asked for, if it is back home, or in a safe deposit box it is not in your possession.

One person posted the other day that they were approached while they were on a bus by and the bus was stopped by CBP and asked for these documents, he did not have them in his possession, and ended up having a bigger problem. Many areas in the USA especially near the Canadian and Mexican borders have routine CBP stops, and they can and do ask for papers.

[nane1104 146]

Hm, alright...I guess it is not a big deal to carry it with me.

[Dr_LHA 3]

I just used my State Drivers License... never took anything else with me...

Have a good time..

Kez

I hope you take your Green Card with you as well Kez.

[YuAndDan 153]

Hm, alright...I guess it is not a big deal to carry it with me.

Better to be safe, I live in one of those border areas, and my wife carries it when we travel, even by car.

I have always carried my US passport when flying even domestic, it is an excellent form of ID, the airlines prefer it.

If your passport still has maiden name, book flights in maiden name.

[nane1104 146]

Hm, alright...I guess it is not a big deal to carry it with me.

Better to be safe, I live in one of those border areas, and my wife carries it when we travel, even by car.

I have always carried my US passport when flying even domestic, it is an excellent form of ID, the airlines prefer it.

If your passport still has maiden name, book flights in maiden name.

Eek, my hubby already booked te tickets under my married name because I will use my DL...don't think that will be a problem, after all it is only a national flight.

Next time I go back to Germany I will certainly remind him to get the ticket in my maiden name.

[Dr_LHA 3]

Hm, alright...I guess it is not a big deal to carry it with me.

Better to be safe, I live in one of those border areas, and my wife carries it when we travel, even by car.

I have always carried my US passport when flying even domestic, it is an excellent form of ID, the airlines prefer it.

If your passport still has maiden name, book flights in maiden name.

Eek, my hubby already booked te tickets under my married name because I will use my DL...don't think that will be a problem, after all it is only a national flight.

There's no problem using a DL or other ID for internal flights. I never use my passport unless I'm travelling abroad.

[shayrene 0]

My husband and I just got back from Atlanta. I had him carry his passport. I also brought our letters from USCIS (NOA1, etc). However, all the airline needed was some ID and the passport or a DL would suffice.

[nane1104 146]

Hm, alright...I guess it is not a big deal to carry it with me.

Better to be safe, I live in one of those border areas, and my wife carries it when we travel, even by car.

I have always carried my US passport when flying even domestic, it is an excellent form of ID, the airlines prefer it.

If your passport still has maiden name, book flights in maiden name.

Eek, my hubby already booked te tickets under my married name because I will use my DL...don't think that will be a problem, after all it is only a national flight.

There's no problem using a DL or other ID for internal flights. I never use my passport unless I'm travelling abroad.

But do you carry it with you?