For those in the border states..
...and by border states I refer, of course, to the heavily defended southern one, not the northern one with 1 USBP officer per 1000 miles...
On Monday night I was driving along I-8 from San Diego back home when I was stopped at a checkpoint east of Yuma. Every other time I have been waved through, but this time my car was given a look over and I was asked for my passport. Maybe it was because it was night and the guy was bored (my Focus is so small I couldn't hide a packet of sweets, let alone a Mexican) but I realised that I only had my passport with me in case I decided to visit Tijuana. Usually it is safely locked away at home. Which brings me to ask: are resident visa aliens (not GC holders) required to carry their passport and I-94 at all times? I never do in case I lose it, but with so many checkpoints around here I am wondering what would happen if I was stopped and didn't have it. I could do my Daphne Moon 'sure' when asked if I'm a US citizen.. Does anyone else living down here cart their passport around 24/7? |
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Originally Posted by gsnichol
............ am wondering what would happen if I was stopped and didn't have it. I could do my Daphne Moon 'sure' when asked if I'm a US citizen..
(I hope you were joking, but you never know who reads these posts...) |
Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by Elvira
FFS whatever you do, NEVER ever claim to be a USC!!! :scared:
(I hope you were joking, but you never know who reads these posts...) My American accent sounds like I'm some sort of Arkansas/Texas hybrid and not too convincing... |
Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by gsnichol
lol, as with my post on sarcasm on another thread... I think it's a bit lost on an internet forum!
My American accent sounds like I'm some sort of Arkansas/Texas hybrid and not too convincing... When we had visas we never carried our PP's with us. Saying that we don't carry our GC's either. :o Although I if I lived in an area where I was likely to be stopped I would carry it. |
Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by gsnichol
Which brings me to ask: are resident visa aliens (not GC holders) required to carry their passport and I-94 at all times? I never do in case I lose it, but with so many checkpoints around here I am wondering what would happen if I was stopped and didn't have it. I could do my Daphne Moon 'sure' when asked if I'm a US citizen..
Does anyone else living down here cart their passport around 24/7? |
Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
When we had visas we never carried our PP's with us. Saying that we don't carry our GC's either. :o Although I if I lived in an area where I was likely to be stopped I would carry it.
Driving licence Carry Permit Glock 9mm Cigarettes Lighter $20 cash |
Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by Ray
6 thinks you always carry in Florida
$20 cash |
Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by Ray
6 thinks you always carry in Florida
Driving licence Carry Permit Glock 9mm Cigarettes Lighter $20 cash You really should give the fags up...but you know that already. |
Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
You really should give the fags up...but you know that already.
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Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by gardnma
But Joisey, they're so cheap here. That and you can allways sue the tobacco company when you are on oxygen.
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Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Don't tell me you're addicted too.
Menthols with added formaldehyde. :eek: |
Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by gardnma
Yes, in fact. I'm going out for some right now.
Menthols with added formaldehyde. :eek: |
Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Why don't you just roll a dollar bill up and smoke that? :D
Back soon - off for fags. |
Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by Bob
Your meant to carry your passport at all times....if you live in a border town, you probably should, pain in the arse though.
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Re: For those in the border states..
The Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551, is issued to all Permanent Residents as evidence of alien registration and their permanent status in the US. The card must be in your possession at all times. This requirement means that you are not only required to have a currently valid Form I-551 at all times, but also that you must carry your currently valid Form I-551 on your person at all times.
www.uscis.gov |
Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by Manc
The Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551, is issued to all Permanent Residents as evidence of alien registration and their permanent status in the US. The card must be in your possession at all times. This requirement means that you are not only required to have a currently valid Form I-551 at all times, but also that you must carry your currently valid Form I-551 on your person at all times.
www.uscis.gov Don't see why your resident status can't be checked through the drivers licence. Seems silly to carry the card around in case it's lost or stolen. |
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This poses an interesting question. I was granted AOS and told my green card was on its way to me. That was two months ago. I filed an i-90 stating I hadn't received my GC 2 weeks ago (maybe a little premature, but I was told if I hadn't received the GC in 30 days to contact USELESS mis-information line, sorry I mean USCIS information line - the very unhelpul script I was read told me to file i-90).
Should I make a INFO-PASS appointment and get my PP stamped with proof of PR until my GC arrives? If I have my PP stamped do I actually need the GC, or is a passport stamp enough? Maybe I should post this in US VISA's . . .
Originally Posted by Rete
Backing you up on that one. If you are here and don't have a green card and only a visa and/or I-94 in the PP, then you have to carry it with you at all times. If you have the green card you have to carry that in its place and stead.
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Your drivers license is also associated with your concealed carry permit, at least here in Texas. Completely off topic and posted mainly for Ray's input on whether this is the case in FL?
A colleague was shocked, and annoyed to find his concealed carry permit held his drivers license number. I mean why have to show your concealed carry permit at a traffic stop when the cop knows you hold a permit when he runs your drivers license. He said failure to show it was a big deal.
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Don't see why your resident status can't be checked through the drivers license. Seems silly to carry the card around in case it's lost or stolen.
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Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by Texas_Dave
Your drivers license is also associated with your concealed carry permit, at least here in Texas. Completely off topic and posted mainly for Ray's input on whether this is the case in FL?
A colleague was shocked, and annoyed to find his concealed carry permit held his drivers license number. I mean why have to show your concealed carry permit at a traffic stop when the cop knows you hold a permit when he runs your drivers license. He said failure to show it was a big deal. If you get asked to step out of the car and they see the gun ... somebody might over react.. |
Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by Texas_Dave
This poses an interesting question. I was granted AOS and told my green card was on its way to me. That was two months ago. I filed an i-90 stating I hadn't received my GC 2 weeks ago (maybe a little premature, but I was told if I hadn't received the GC in 30 days to contact USELESS mis-information line, sorry I mean USCIS information line - the very unhelpul script I was read told me to file i-90).
Should I make a INFO-PASS appointment and get my PP stamped with proof of PR until my GC arrives? If I have my PP stamped do I actually need the GC, or is a passport stamp enough? Maybe I should post this in US VISA's . . . |
Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by Texas_Dave
Should I make a INFO-PASS appointment and get my PP stamped with proof of PR until my GC arrives? If I have my PP stamped do I actually need the GC, or is a passport stamp enough? Maybe I should post this in US VISA's . . .
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Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Don't see why your resident status can't be checked through the drivers licence. Seems silly to carry the card around in case it's lost or stolen.
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Although they say you need to have your passport with you at all times... surely there is some kind of 24 hour grace where you can present it to the Police station?
I have lived in France and Spain and there it is also law to carry around your identification card (ie. passport for Brits). I got stopped once in France and reprimanded but I was at the beach.. I wasn't going to leave my passport there. I know the USA is stricter but carrying your passport around seems to e good in theory and near impossible in practice. |
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Originally Posted by essexgirl
Although they say you need to have your passport with you at all times... surely there is some kind of 24 hour grace where you can present it to the Police station?
The thing is, only ICE can ask about your immigration status, so if they police did ask, you could tell them to bug off, even though it is the law to carry your passport/GC. |
Re: For those in the border states..
Originally Posted by essexgirl
Although they say you need to have your passport with you at all times... surely there is some kind of 24 hour grace where you can present it to the Police station?
I have lived in France and Spain and there it is also law to carry around your identification card (ie. passport for Brits). I got stopped once in France and reprimanded but I was at the beach.. I wasn't going to leave my passport there. I know the USA is stricter but carrying your passport around seems to e good in theory and near impossible in practice. Of course, no racial profiling goes on.... |
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Joy, another trip to San Antonio to sit in a waiting room.
Thanks Bob, I'll make an appointment.
Originally Posted by Bob
You make an appointment for the stamp, the stamp is as good as having the card.
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