travelling inside US with expired I 94

[enelra29 0]

can you help me..i came here using k1 visa last feb.25 2012..we got married on march and filed for AOS..my question is,my husband and i want to go to california for vacation.but my I94 already expired and my passport will expired this month(october).i can't renew it because i don't have my greencard yet.is it possible to travel inside US with expired I94 and expired passport?do i need any documents?thanks a lot:)

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

can you help me..i came here using k1 visa last feb.25 2012..we got married on march and filed for AOS..my question is,my husband and i want to go to california for vacation.but my I94 already expired and my passport will expired this month(october).i can't renew it because i don't have my greencard yet.is it possible to travel inside US with expired I94 and expired passport?do i need any documents?thanks a lot:)

Inside of the US, you just need some form of State issued ID. It can be a non-driver state ID, State College/University ID, State Driver's Permit ID, or a Driver's License.

[Phil & Alla 26]

Once you filed the AOS it will show in USCIS's system,you are not out of status- to be safe I would take a copy of your AOS packet. For I>D> your passport is fine. have fun on your trip!!!

[N M 96]

Once you filed the AOS it will show in USCIS's system,you are not out of status- to be safe I would take a copy of your AOS packet. For I>D> your passport is fine. have fun on your trip!!!

Not true. The OP specifically asked if they could travel using an EXPIRED passport.

Whatever form of photo ID someone presents at check in and security, it needs to be currently valid. An expired document will get you as far as something you make yourself using the back of a cereal box. Source - I've seen travelers refused access to departure areas at both Denver and San Diego airports when they tried to use expired photo ID to get through TSA security.

[Phil & Alla 26]

Yes I stand corrected, the sleep was not out of my eyes and I missed the "expired" passport-- need to read better sorry for the misinformation. You will need some form of picture I.D., I would suggest to get a state identification BEFORE your passport expires.

[Nadia86 1]

If you can get an ID do so if not get a new passport at your country's consulate (make sure to keep your old passport for AOS purposes.

I travel with my passport all the time, no problem as long as is not expired.

[mjamhuri 0]

Not true. The OP specifically asked if they could travel using an EXPIRED passport.

Whatever form of photo ID someone presents at check in and security, it needs to be currently valid. An expired document will get you as far as something you make yourself using the back of a cereal box. Source - I've seen travelers refused access to departure areas at both Denver and San Diego airports when they tried to use expired photo ID to get through TSA security.

I have travelled with expired ID# for one year many times, different airports NO PROBLEM, infact the TSA told me its ok as a stand alone document if not expired for more than one year. Otherwise if more than a year you'll have to show it together with an unexpired credit card etc

[GrayL 47]

If it was me, I would look at renewing your passport, then using that. You can do that at your country's embassy. Being abroad on an expired VISA poses a set of different problems, I would address that then you'll be in the clear.

Also, I think a valid driver's licence would be enough. I got pulled over and showed the police my Australian driver's license, he was able to run an interpol check on that, and there was no issues. But then I suppose it depends on if you're flying or driving? What about showing your AP?

Good luck!

Edited October 15, 2012 by GrayL

[scotinmass 588]

Acceptable ID

Why do you say you can't renew your passport? You don't need a green card to renew it.

Edited October 15, 2012 by Karl Marx

[TBoneTX 45,497]

*** Thread moved from AOS/Family-Based forum to Working & Traveling forum -- OP is not asking about an AOS process. ***

(Organizer hat off)

If you're driving, especially within a 100-mile radius of either U.S. border (particularly the southern), you'd better have acceptable paperwork for the inland CBP checkpoints. If you have the NOA1 for your AOS filing, that may avert trouble; if you don't have it before you leave, take an entire copy of your AOS package.

The TSA is apparently active on the highways in Tennessee, if you're passing that way.

Do not take either organization lightly!

Edited October 16, 2012 by TBoneTX

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Acceptable ID

Why do you say you can't renew your passport? You don't need a green card to renew it.

I don't know which country the O.P. comes from, but just f.y.i., countries where a citizen would automatically lose their citizenship when naturalizing will not issue a new passport unless they can prove that they are still a citizen of said country. That is either a valid Green CArd or otherwise a USCIS printout based on the Freedom of Information Act.

Imagine that: Norwegian, Danish, Austrian or German citizen naturalizes in the U.S., hereby losing their original citizenship, then goes to their consulate, shows the expired passport and applies for a new one. At that point, the consulate does not know if the claimed citizen is still a citizen, and even the birth certificate and the expired passport does not give that information. A valid Green Card, in contrast would, as such a Green Card would have to be surrendered at the Oath Ceremony.

[Krikit 1,164]

I have travelled with expired ID# for one year many times, different airports NO PROBLEM, infact the TSA told me its ok as a stand alone document if not expired for more than one year. Otherwise if more than a year you'll have to show it together with an unexpired credit card etc

I've had the same experience at a POE. I was told by an officer that an expired passport is better than no passport at all. He allowed me entry with it.

This is not to say, enelra29, that you'll be alright with an expired passport. As Pinkrlion has stated, the best form of ID in this situation is some sort of US government-issued picture ID such as a drivers license.

Edited October 17, 2012 by Krikit