kingfisher241049

After we got back from Vermont following Carol's stay in hospital, I had to go to the Post Office in order to collect all our mail. Our mail had accrued over the month we were away. The lady at the post office asked for my ID and as I only had my green card with me, I showed it to her. She called over her boss to see if she could allow my GC as a form of ID. Her boss looked at the green card, looked at me, looked at the lady, then said, "yeah I think thats OK". Phew!! For a while there I thought I would have to go back home and get my damned passport.

Jerseygirl

You got lucky!!

jakevisa

when one gets employer based green card, does one provide a copy of it to employer? or just show to human resource mgr to revise i-9 form?

Scotz

Congratulations... Wait till you come back into the US and go through the citizens/LPR aisle and the customs guy tells you "welcome home"

kingfisher241049

I'm looking forward to doing that. I have'nt been out of the country for over 3 years. We are trying to organise a trip to Canada sometime, Niagara Falls together with a trip to see my family in Windsor Ontario. Carol still has'nt got a passport though, and the processing times for them seem to last forever.

ian-mstm

You provide it *if* the employer asks for it... otherwise, no.


You show it to HR *if* they ask to reverify your status... otherwise, no.

Ian

TruBrit

you're gonna have to pass your drivers test and get an ID, then no probs

kingfisher241049

I got my ID a week or so after we got back from Vermont.

meauxna

Have you updated Social Security yet?
You are entitled to an SS card without the "DHS" legend on it. That and photo ID will be job hiring ID in the future.

kingfisher241049

No, got my original SS Card. Do I have to update it?

TruBrit

well done you passed your drivers licence...dunno who is more pleased, you or carol

Jerseygirl

I took it to mean he'd just got an ID card not a driver's licence but if he has....congratulations Kingfisher.

kingfisher241049

Not a drivers licence, a State ID Card. The drivers licence is for the future when I can get around to it. Scares me just thinking of driving in the States.

Elvira

If your SS card says 'only valid with work authorization' you'll want to get it changed!

TruBrit

i was hoping he meant drivers ID


oh for heavens sake man, if you can drive in the uk which i presume you can then this is a piece of piss .....the fun is dodging the maniacs on the road