Any experiences with using green card for nonimmigrant related purposes?

AmericanWannabe

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In many places where a form of government-issued
photo ID is required, I present my GC but the person
I present to shows a face of confusion and examine
the card with attitude of certain suspiscion.

Only airline checkin person stake the GC well
 
Same here. ALWAYS show driver’s license (exception of course is immigration checks at the airport or border) . Why single yourself out for disparate treatment?

In fact, you do not even need to show it to your employer. To satisfy the I-9 a driver’s license and Social Security card (without the work restriction) will suffice. After I got my green card, I applied for and received a new SS card without the restrictions. I then took that and my license to HR to update my I-9.

Rgds,
sadiq
 
sadiq said:
Same here. ALWAYS show driver’s license (exception of course is immigration checks at the airport or border) . Why single yourself out for disparate treatment?

In fact, you do not even need to show it to your employer. To satisfy the I-9 a driver’s license and Social Security card (without the work restriction) will suffice. After I got my green card, I applied for and received a new SS card without the restrictions. I then took that and my license to HR to update my I-9.

Rgds,
sadiq

Do you carry the GC on daily basis? If not, of course you
have to use your driver license.
 
The argument was: DO NOT show your green card when another ID will do. The former only differentiates you from the crowd, and not necessarily in a positive manner.

Whether or not you carry your card at all times, you should carry a driver’s license, and this should be your document.
Rgds,
sadiq
 
AmericanWannabe said:
But you use driver lisense as ID even when whether you drive or not
is not others's business, right?
Well as a matter of fact, Driver's license is a valid ID in USA in most instances. When you swipe your credit card at a store, they want to see your dirver's license as an ID for confirmation. Thats the usual practice.

I guess you got the point.
 
In essence the suggestion was not to use the green card as it makes on stand out. IMO the driver’s license is a preferred ID when applicable as it makes you blend into the crowd. Show a green card and it’s apparent that you are a foreigner from whatever county is listed on it (as far as they are concerned). Show a driver’s license and it’s evident you drive a car. Which category is more likely to draw attention these days (and not the good kind either)?

Rgds,
sadiq
 
sadiq said:
In essence the suggestion was not to use the green card as it makes on stand out. IMO the driver’s license is a preferred ID when applicable as it makes you blend into the crowd. Show a green card and it’s apparent that you are a foreigner from whatever county is listed on it (as far as they are concerned). Show a driver’s license and it’s evident you drive a car. Which category is more likely to draw attention these days (and not the good kind either)?

Rgds,
sadiq

At least GC is a good ID for small childrens. So far as I know,
small childrens can not have photo ID in the USA.
STate photo ID (non-driver license) has the same
age limitaion as driver license. So parents of US-born
children always have to take their kids' birth certificate
to get moving. So GC give alien kids some advanatges.

By the way, may be yoru accent etc already
tell that you are foreigners and people may even
think you are illegals. So using GC as ID
show you are legal.

In most cases, ID is for the purpose of business
(open a bank account, borrowng a tape,
gamble in Atlantic city etc). You won't get
discminating treatment for being an alient
because they want your money
)
 
Thinking one thing and knowing it are different issues. They may also think from your accent that you are a naturalized citizen originaly from Germany/India/China etc.

The bottom line is: If you have a driver’s license, why show your green card unless needed? Because someone looking at it will think that you are legal, whereas you’re accent would make them think you’re not? A bit a of a stretch.

As for your statment about children with GCs having an advantage, that’s a good point. I did not consider it (probably because I don’t have children).
 
I just renewed my driver's license 2 days ago
and i had to use my GC to do it because the
ruled changed after 9-11. Before 9-11 the
old DL was enough.

the DL center copied ( actually scanned
them into my DL records) my GC and SSN card.

In the state I live, nonimmigrant alients
must have at least 1 year remaining
on their visa to get and renew DL
and F-1 and H1B must also get
a letter from their school or employer
 
Hmm! That's sad. The 1 year rule.

In FL, they give the DL valid only until your H1B, even if it is for less then a year.
 
alren said:
Hmm! That's sad. The 1 year rule.

In FL, they give the DL valid only until your H1B, even if it is for less then a year.

In MN, they have a line for "status check xx/xx/xx" on both the back and front sides in addition to embedding this and other personal information electronically which can only be read by police scanners. The license carries validity until the validity of the visa. I am happy that as GC holder we are treated same as US citizens.
 
CA rules.

I recently renewed my driver's license. No questions asked. Took my new mailing address, gave me temp license. And told that my new license will be on its way. My H1 expired and got GC this year. Thought they are going to ask me to show the GC. I've not seen the need for GC yet except for life insurance and Mortgage, ofcourse the JOB :).
 
Washington is a bit more stringent. When I got my first license, I had to show proof of status. Most people showed some picture ID/birth certificate. I showed my EAD, as I was still on F1 OPT. A couple of years ago I lost my driver’s license. Same deal. This time I showed my EAD as well. Also did that in NH. They’re just as strict with the 1st, but renewals are easy. However, when renewing your license, showing an old one is sufficient. I guess it varies by state. I understand the Terminator wants to ensure CA DOL verifies legal status before issuing a driver’s license.

Oh, and you do NOT need your green card to validate I-9 requirements. Just show you SS card and driver’s license if you want. The former must be one without the work restriction disclaimer printer on it.

Rgds,
sadiq
 
alren said:
Huh! How can you use the parking lights (flashers) as the DRL?

Parking lights are different from 4-way flashers.

When you turn on light knob, first postion is parking lights (but they are solid
not flashing), second is headlights (which further divide into low beam and high beam).

I actually never know what parking lights are for.
I either turn on headlights in nights as I really need them
or during day as DRL or shut all lights at all.

Maybe the intent behind "No only parking lights on "
law is to prevent them from being confused with
turning lights or so.
 
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