IDs question
Jan 6th 2004, 8:06 pm
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Jan 6th 2004, 10:08 pm
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Re: IDs question
Tavia wrote:
> Hey you guys. I have been trying to get an Id in my State under my
> married name. My AOS is pending but by the law of the state you have to
> have a Green card in hand in order to receive a State ID. What other IDs
> are acceptable?. I do not mind having to walk with my passport when I go
> to places like INS and so on. When comes to simple things like getting
> my money from western union, changing a money order from the post
> office, I need an Id to verify that its me and I hate walking with my
> passport all the time. And to top it off some of these people do not
> regognise an EAD card so that makes it worse (EAD in maiden name).There
> are places around me that makes IDs. Simple IDs for school students and
> its recognised at the school. Have any of you guys used any other IDS?.
> what should I do?
I think, under your circumstances, that a passport is the best ID you
can use, since most places are generally reluctant to accept something
other than a driver's license or official state ID.
> Hey you guys. I have been trying to get an Id in my State under my
> married name. My AOS is pending but by the law of the state you have to
> have a Green card in hand in order to receive a State ID. What other IDs
> are acceptable?. I do not mind having to walk with my passport when I go
> to places like INS and so on. When comes to simple things like getting
> my money from western union, changing a money order from the post
> office, I need an Id to verify that its me and I hate walking with my
> passport all the time. And to top it off some of these people do not
> regognise an EAD card so that makes it worse (EAD in maiden name).There
> are places around me that makes IDs. Simple IDs for school students and
> its recognised at the school. Have any of you guys used any other IDS?.
> what should I do?
I think, under your circumstances, that a passport is the best ID you
can use, since most places are generally reluctant to accept something
other than a driver's license or official state ID.
Jan 7th 2004, 12:01 am
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Re: IDs question
Firstly I would not just accept not being able to get an Id; states should
not restrict them based on their view of how immigration works. Contact
state representatives, media, etc. and see if things can't be "worked out".
Most states have agreed that an EAD is good enough proof. Talking of which,
an EAD is government issued ID so you could try that. I doubt many people
would accept that either but you could try! Of course it doesn't have your
address on it - but then neither does a passport. Worse, for some things, it
doesn't have your age on if I remember right.
For some places you don't need picture ID, a credit card will do - though
usually that's only acceptable as secondary ID
Other than that, unfortunately the only choice is going to be your passport
for now. You could try an international driver's license which might fool
the unknowledgable but usually it's not worth the paper it's printed on.
Andy.
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"Tavia" <member18269@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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> Hey you guys. I have been trying to get an Id in my State under my
> married name. My AOS is pending but by the law of the state you have to
> have a Green card in hand in order to receive a State ID. What other IDs
> are acceptable?. I do not mind having to walk with my passport when I go
> to places like INS and so on. When comes to simple things like getting
> my money from western union, changing a money order from the post
> office, I need an Id to verify that its me and I hate walking with my
> passport all the time. And to top it off some of these people do not
> regognise an EAD card so that makes it worse (EAD in maiden name).There
> are places around me that makes IDs. Simple IDs for school students and
> its recognised at the school. Have any of you guys used any other IDS?.
> what should I do?
> Tavia
> --
> tavia
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
not restrict them based on their view of how immigration works. Contact
state representatives, media, etc. and see if things can't be "worked out".
Most states have agreed that an EAD is good enough proof. Talking of which,
an EAD is government issued ID so you could try that. I doubt many people
would accept that either but you could try! Of course it doesn't have your
address on it - but then neither does a passport. Worse, for some things, it
doesn't have your age on if I remember right.
For some places you don't need picture ID, a credit card will do - though
usually that's only acceptable as secondary ID
Other than that, unfortunately the only choice is going to be your passport
for now. You could try an international driver's license which might fool
the unknowledgable but usually it's not worth the paper it's printed on.
Andy.
--
I'm not really here, it's just your warped imagination
"Tavia" <member18269@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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> Hey you guys. I have been trying to get an Id in my State under my
> married name. My AOS is pending but by the law of the state you have to
> have a Green card in hand in order to receive a State ID. What other IDs
> are acceptable?. I do not mind having to walk with my passport when I go
> to places like INS and so on. When comes to simple things like getting
> my money from western union, changing a money order from the post
> office, I need an Id to verify that its me and I hate walking with my
> passport all the time. And to top it off some of these people do not
> regognise an EAD card so that makes it worse (EAD in maiden name).There
> are places around me that makes IDs. Simple IDs for school students and
> its recognised at the school. Have any of you guys used any other IDS?.
> what should I do?
> Tavia
> --
> tavia
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Jan 7th 2004, 12:25 am
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Re: IDs question
One thing you could try is to photocopy the page of your passport that has
your name, photo, etc. and carry that around with you. I don't know how
many people would accept it. But it's better than carrying around no
identification at all.
- Eric S.
"Tavia" <member18269@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hey you guys. I have been trying to get an Id in my State under my
> married name. My AOS is pending but by the law of the state you have to
> have a Green card in hand in order to receive a State ID. What other IDs
> are acceptable?. I do not mind having to walk with my passport when I go
> to places like INS and so on. When comes to simple things like getting
> my money from western union, changing a money order from the post
> office, I need an Id to verify that its me and I hate walking with my
> passport all the time. And to top it off some of these people do not
> regognise an EAD card so that makes it worse (EAD in maiden name).There
> are places around me that makes IDs. Simple IDs for school students and
> its recognised at the school. Have any of you guys used any other IDS?.
> what should I do?
> Tavia
> --
> tavia
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
your name, photo, etc. and carry that around with you. I don't know how
many people would accept it. But it's better than carrying around no
identification at all.
- Eric S.
"Tavia" <member18269@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hey you guys. I have been trying to get an Id in my State under my
> married name. My AOS is pending but by the law of the state you have to
> have a Green card in hand in order to receive a State ID. What other IDs
> are acceptable?. I do not mind having to walk with my passport when I go
> to places like INS and so on. When comes to simple things like getting
> my money from western union, changing a money order from the post
> office, I need an Id to verify that its me and I hate walking with my
> passport all the time. And to top it off some of these people do not
> regognise an EAD card so that makes it worse (EAD in maiden name).There
> are places around me that makes IDs. Simple IDs for school students and
> its recognised at the school. Have any of you guys used any other IDS?.
> what should I do?
> Tavia
> --
> tavia
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Jan 7th 2004, 12:44 am
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Re: IDs question
Whenever I've been asked for ID, which is a rarity, I've shown my UK drivers license which has my name and D.O.B. on it; I've had no complaints so far.
Jan 7th 2004, 2:51 am
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Re: IDs question
Why couldn't the OP obtain a driver's license and use that as ID? Am I missing something here?
As an aside, I was with a whole group of international folks attending a conference in Boston. We all went out to a local pub and the waitress refused to accept our passports as proof of our age. She said they could only accept MA driver's licences. After much protesting and arguing with the manager, we all left. Hard to believe, I know.
As an aside, I was with a whole group of international folks attending a conference in Boston. We all went out to a local pub and the waitress refused to accept our passports as proof of our age. She said they could only accept MA driver's licences. After much protesting and arguing with the manager, we all left. Hard to believe, I know.
Jan 7th 2004, 11:08 am
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Re: IDs question
Unfortunately MA has been that way for years. Not even accepting out of
state drivers licenses. That is the letter of the law.
"sphyrapicus" <member18745@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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> Why couldn't the OP obtain a driver's license and use that as ID? Am I
> missing something here?
> As an aside, I was with a whole group of international folks attending a
> conference in Boston. We all went out to a local pub and the waitress
> refused to accept our passports as proof of our age. She said they could
> only accept MA driver's licences. After much protesting and arguing with
> the manager, we all left. Hard to believe, I know.
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
state drivers licenses. That is the letter of the law.
"sphyrapicus" <member18745@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Why couldn't the OP obtain a driver's license and use that as ID? Am I
> missing something here?
> As an aside, I was with a whole group of international folks attending a
> conference in Boston. We all went out to a local pub and the waitress
> refused to accept our passports as proof of our age. She said they could
> only accept MA driver's licences. After much protesting and arguing with
> the manager, we all left. Hard to believe, I know.
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Jan 8th 2004, 3:51 am
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Re: IDs question
sphyrapicus wrote:
>
> Why couldn't the OP obtain a driver's license and use that as ID? Am I
> missing something here?
>
> As an aside, I was with a whole group of international folks attending a
> conference in Boston. We all went out to a local pub and the waitress
> refused to accept our passports as proof of our age. She said they could
> only accept MA driver's licences. After much protesting and arguing with
> the manager, we all left. Hard to believe, I know.
Since most US citizens don't have passports maybe they didn't know what
they were
>
> Why couldn't the OP obtain a driver's license and use that as ID? Am I
> missing something here?
>
> As an aside, I was with a whole group of international folks attending a
> conference in Boston. We all went out to a local pub and the waitress
> refused to accept our passports as proof of our age. She said they could
> only accept MA driver's licences. After much protesting and arguing with
> the manager, we all left. Hard to believe, I know.
Since most US citizens don't have passports maybe they didn't know what
they were
