Is a State ID actually required?

[Scandi 3,976]

The IDs they asked me for was my DL, two of my three Swedish passports and my greencard.

 

No reason not to have a State ID, surely most people are able to spend ~$35 every 5 years to keep a valid state ID (or DL, whichever one prefers).

Edited July 26, 2021 by Scandi

[PawPatrol 8]

7 hours ago, Scandi said:

The IDs they asked me for was my DL, two of my three Swedish passports and my greencard.

 

No reason not to have a State ID, surely most people are able to spend ~$35 every 5 years to keep a valid state ID (or DL, whichever one prefers).

I never got a State ID because I have never needed one. So the thought never crossed my mind, “I should go get a State ID.”

13 hours ago, Britizilian said:

I had my interview at Newark, they did ask for  State ID which I said I don't have one - and it ended there -.

 

I took my deed and electricity bill as proof of residency. No hassle and no headaches

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[NEW CITIZEN 151]

On 7/25/2021 at 1:42 PM, Mike E said:

They can ask for a Costco card, a Sam’s card, and a BJ’s card too if they want.  
 

There is no requirement a US LPR or citizen or national hold a state ID.  And since state IDs aren’t free, such a requirement would infringe the 5th amendment. 
 

Prediction: OP will experience at most some grumbling about not having state ID and will be approved.  

5th amendment???

Edited July 27, 2021 by NEW CITIZEN

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

1 hour ago, NEW CITIZEN said:

5th amendment???

🤣 hey it’s the Internet 

[NEW CITIZEN 151]

Oh!! Then its infringe on HIPAA

[Talako 756]

8 minutes ago, NEW CITIZEN said:

Oh!! Then its infringe on HIPAA

Try again.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

1 hour ago, NEW CITIZEN said:

Oh!! Then its infringe on HIPAA

At least you got the acronym right lol 

 

 

[PawPatrol 8]

On 7/25/2021 at 12:11 PM, Mike E said:

Do you have a green card? Do have a passport? Then you are good. 

You were correct.

 

Had my interview earlier today. The IO asked to see my Passport and then Green Card. He then did ask to see a State ID or Driver’s License, but when I said I did not have one he didn’t seem to care at all and just moved on to the English test.

Edited July 29, 2021 by PawPatrol

[Murph4865 597]

5 hours ago, PawPatrol said:

You were correct.

 

Had my interview earlier today. The IO asked to see my Passport and then Green Card. He then did ask to see a State ID or Driver’s License, but when I said I did not have one he didn’t seem to care at all and just moved on to the English test.

A passport is a valid ID it has all pertinent info on you in any database for Government. Once i forgot my passport crossing into mexico for the day, they scanned my DL and seen i have a passport and let me go. They are tied together now