Got Married, preparing AoS, wanting to honeymoon in Hawaii, is passport needed?

[ALIENRJ187 43]

We just went to and from Hawaii (Oahu) with her ID (coming back on 12/24). No immigration documents were needed. The TSA doesn't even blink an eye. No problems. In fact, my wife has flown with me 3 times now domestically, and we have never had 1 second of a problem.

Also, I am TSA-pre screened. Because I bought her ticket with mine, she also gets the TSA-pre clearance and goes with me through the TSA pre-screen line.

(First 2 times she was on a K-1/I94; last time she had an AOS on file but no green card yet. But again, they never checked this.)

Thanks for the heads up everyone. I think we will be fine but we will bring copies of the I-94, marriage certificate, ID and the kitchen sink as backup just in case too. It seems like it should be fine and we are booking the trip tonight after I transfer some funds around. We are planning on Oahu as well, any little known points of interest worth seeing?

[Unidentified 2,930]

Thanks for the heads up everyone. I think we will be fine but we will bring copies of the I-94, marriage certificate, ID and the kitchen sink as backup just in case too. It seems like it should be fine and we are booking the trip tonight after I transfer some funds around. We are planning on Oahu as well, any little known points of interest worth seeing?

I went to Oahu about 3-4 years ago (stayed around Waikiki) and apart from touring the Pearl Harbor I tried out and recommend: hiking up Diamond Head volcano, Helicopter tour over the island with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters as well as a submarine tour with Atlantis Submarine. I hope you guys have a wonderful stay in Oahu. I'm definitely going back one day

[Cathi 5,610]

There is absolutely no reason to travel domestically with a passport. None. A state ID or drivers license is all that is needed.

[Harmonia 211]

You're really overthinking this. Relax and have a great vacation! There's no CBP for domestic flights. TSA will check her ID to make sure her ID matches her ticket. They aren't checking immigration status. Any government issued photo ID (like state ID/driver's license) is perfectly fine.

[Mike&Imelda 3]

Thanks for the heads up everyone. I think we will be fine but we will bring copies of the I-94, marriage certificate, ID and the kitchen sink as backup just in case too. It seems like it should be fine and we are booking the trip tonight after I transfer some funds around. We are planning on Oahu as well, any little known points of interest worth seeing

I stayed in Waikiki because I lived there when I went to school there years ago. Lots of high end shopping there now and some nice restaurants. I had my wife and daughters so in addition to seeing some old haunts I did some tourist stuff. Here are some thoughts:

1. Chief's Luau (at Sea Life Park). Excellent show. Very funny, great fire dancers. I popped for the Royal Seats and wasn't disappointed.

2. Kualoa Ranch (North East Side). Raw beauty - lots of movies filmed there. We did the 2 hour ATV ride. Zipline was closed because of the wind. You can ride horses too.

3. Waikiki Beach - got to check it out. Early morning swim - go inside breakers on South part of beach.

4. North Shore - waves are big now. I haven't surfed for years, but I showed my kids and wife. Go at least 1 day.

5. Waimea Park (North Shore) - nice botanical garden. Wimpy water fall compared to Philippines' falls.

6. Pearl Harbor - okay, we didn't get to go out to memorial because of winds.

7. Tops Restaurant - pass on rotating restaurant (okay) - but you can hit the bar up there or on porch below.

8. St Augustine Catholic Mass - right off Waikiki beach. Nice service if wife is catholic.

Didn't do:

1. Helicopter ride - too expensive for 4.

2. Hunama Bay - snorkeling - was closed when I drove out that way on Tuesday.

3. Dole Plantation - didn't have time when we drove by on way to and from North SHore.

4. Polynesian Village and Ra Show (North SHore). No time. Heard show was good.

5. Turtle Bay - again no time.

Hawaii isn't cheap

[TBoneTX 43,058]

There is no CBP for domestic flights.

There's no CBP for domestic flights.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/562879-cbp-at-tsa-airport-checkpoints-why-theyre-there-how-best-to-handle/#entry7784682

[Harmonia 211]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/562879-cbp-at-tsa-airport-checkpoints-why-theyre-there-how-best-to-handle/#entry7784682

Ok, I believe you. CBP was hanging out at a border region airport. The border region is quite different from this post.

I know many people who have flown undocumented with just a passport, as well as a friend who flew with just her passport that was renewed and didn't have a visa in it. She also had a state ID. I have personally been on flights with these people and they had no problems flying domestically. No CBP. CBP's job is customs and border protection, so fortunately this OP isn't flying anywhere near the border. I do appreciate your personal anecdote though.

[TBoneTX 43,058]

The larger issue is whether one wants to be safe or sorry.

We never know when we'll run into CBP or other Federal agents.

If you have the extra documentation with you but never need it, great.

If you need it but don't have it with you, deal with the consequences.

I think we will be fine but we will bring copies of the I-94, marriage certificate, ID and the kitchen sink as backup just in case too.

This is the smart path.