What State issued identification could I bring to Interview if ..

nisrine

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I have an interview scheduled for September 25 ( based on the 3 year marriage rule ) and I have pretty much all the documents required, only I don't have any State issued Drivers license because I have driving phobia so I can't think of any other state issued document that I can get .
Shouldn't it be enough with the GC, passport , Tax returns.....and all thatstuff ?

They sent me some yellow letter after the appointment letter asking me to bring a state issued ID so I don't know if Its the case for everyone who is scheduled for interview or if it is because It was lacking for me ?

I did call the USCIS to ask if it was enough to just bring the GC and the passport and the CSR said that it was enough with the GC , however I didn't get the impression that she had much of a clue either .

Thanks for your help guys .
 
I have an interview scheduled for September 25 ( based on the 3 year marriage rule ) and I have pretty much all the documents required, only I don't have any State issued Drivers license because I have driving phobia so I can't think of any other state issued document that I can get .

States issue non-driver IDs for individuals who don't want or can't get a driver's license.

However at this point it may be too late to get one in time for the interview.
 
What I don't understand is why the USCIS agent would tell me otherwise over the phone .I am just going to have to tell the officer that this was never mentioned to me by the CSR over the phone .Hopefully they won't make a fuss about it .
 
Don't worry. Your lack of a state ID or driver's license is not going to be a problem if you have other evidence of residence like utility bills, bank statements etc. and your GC.
 
What I don't understand is why the USCIS agent would tell me otherwise over the phone .I am just going to have to tell the officer that this was never mentioned to me by the CSR over the phone .Hopefully they won't make a fuss about it .

People who staff the toll-free USCIUS customer service phone line are either very low-level USCIS employees or, more likely, subcontractors. Either way, they are typically not very competent and you can't much rely on what they tell you on the phone.

Although you should be OK at the interview with the documents you do have, it is still a good idea for you to apply for a non-driver state ID card, and better sooner than later. Every state issues such ID cards to people who either can't drive or don't want to drive.
The processing times vary from state to state. Here in Illinois they issue these state ID card right on the spot, the same day that you visit a DMV facility to apply for such an ID. In some other states, like New York and California, it takes considerably longer, and an ID (or a driver's license) gets mailed to the applicant several weeks after the application is submitted.
In any case it is a good idea for you to have one.

In particular, once you get naturalized, having a state ID will smooth over the process of applying for a U.S. passport. When you take the naturalization oath and become a U.S. citizen, your green card will be taken away.
You will get a naturalization certificate, but for a U.S. passport application they usually want some extra form of an official ID in addition to the naturalization certificate. A foreign passport might work as such an official ID, but a U.S. state ID card would be better. So, IMO, it is a good idea for you to apply for a non-driver state ID now, while you still have a physical green card in your possession.
 
People who staff the toll-free USCIUS customer service phone line are either very low-level USCIS employees or, more likely, subcontractors. Either way, they are typically not very competent and you can't much rely on what they tell you on the phone.

Although you should be OK at the interview with the documents you do have, it is still a good idea for you to apply for a non-driver state ID card, and better sooner than later. Every state issues such ID cards to people who either can't drive or don't want to drive.
The processing times vary from state to state. Here in Illinois they issue these state ID card right on the spot, the same day that you visit a DMV facility to apply for such an ID. In some other states, like New York and California, it takes considerably longer, and an ID (or a driver's license) gets mailed to the applicant several weeks after the application is submitted.
In any case it is a good idea for you to have one.

In particular, once you get naturalized, having a state ID will smooth over the process of applying for a U.S. passport. When you take the naturalization oath and become a U.S. citizen, your green card will be taken away.
You will get a naturalization certificate, but for a U.S. passport application they usually want some extra form of an official ID in addition to the naturalization certificate. A foreign passport might work as such an official ID, but a U.S. state ID card would be better. So, IMO, it is a good idea for you to apply for a non-driver state ID now, while you still have a physical green card in your possession.



Thanks to all of you for such precious advice ..cafeconleche, Jackolantern, Baikal3 and Tazmania .

I will definitely go to the DMV after the interview and get some kind of State ID from them before the USCIS take the GC away. I know that I rely on the GC all the time and without it I won't be able to go anywhere or do anything.

I will definitely update you on the case as soon as I am done with the interview.
 
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