What types of ID documents are acceptable for my identity verification?

To verify your identity, you must provide valid and unexpired identification documents. The required documentation varies based on your citizenship or immigration status.

For U.S. Citizens

Acceptable ID Documents Include:

• A valid, unexpired U.S. driver’s license with photograph
• • Color image; front and back required
• A certified U.S. birth certificate
• A valid, unexpired U.S. passport
• A valid, unexpired U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
• A valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID
• • Excludes military and federal government employee IDs
• A valid, unexpired Global Entry card (front and back)
• A Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240, DS-1350, or FS-545)
• A Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-561)
• A Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550 or N-570)
  
   

For Permanent Resident Aliens

Submit ONE of the Following

• Green Card (Form I-551) with no expiration date
• Green Card with an expiration date more than two years after the "Resident Since" date
• • If expired, also submit proof of extension (e.g., Form I-90)
• Green Card with an expiration date two years or less from the "Resident Since" date
• • If the card will expire within 90 days of submission, you must also provide:
  • • A Form I-751 Receipt Notice (NOA) or
    • A Form I-829 Receipt, issued within the past 12 months
       

For Non-Permanent Resident Aliens

Acceptable Documents Include:

• A valid, unexpired visa (e.g., E-2, E-3, H-1B, J-1, L-1, O-1)
• Form I-797A or I-797B
• I-485 receipt or approval notice (Application to Register Permanent Residence)
• • Must be accompanied by a valid government-issued photo ID
  • Excludes military and federal government employee IDs

Note for F-1 Visa Holders:

• If your F-1 visa is expired, you may still be eligible if you provide a valid Form I-20 that confirms F-1 status and includes:
• • A future program end date, or
  • Authorization for post-completion OPT, STEM OPT, or CPT with a valid future employment end date
    
     

For DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) Recipients:

• A valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD) indicating current immigration status
• Must also show that you have applied for:
• • DACA (Form I-821D) or
  • Permanent Residency (Form I-485)
    
     

For Asylum Seekers:

• A valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
• Proof of applications for both:
• • Permanent Residency (Form I-485), and
  • Asylum and Withholding of Removal (Form I-589)
    
     

Important Reminders:

• All submitted documents must be valid, unexpired, and show all four corners clearly
• Documents with photographs must be submitted in color
• Military IDs and federal employee IDs are not accepted
• Additional documentation may be requested during the review process

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