Using US passport card - field reports

[Dashinka 25,827]

On 7/2/2025 at 3:09 PM, OldUser said:

No way, we need something similar to the Darwin Award for people shooting their own leg immigration wise.

 

This idea of shredding docs or evidence after naturalizing is somewhat popular amount some immigrants. I don't fully understand why. It's literally proof of how you became a citizen if you ever need to explain it to authorities. I can understand shredding easily available docs such as bank statements etc, but shredding notices etc... Not sure I'm a fan. I'm keeping all I-797 notices I received through AOS to naturalization and digital copies of those. Hopefully will never need it

 

 

I still have the files for all the steps in my wife’s process from the I129F through the N400.  Her CoN is in a safe along with a copy of it just in case.  Sometimes I actually reference some of the files when answering questions here on VJ even though the forms have long since been updated multiple times, but most of the content is still relevant.  I cannot image what would possess someone to shred their CoN.

[OldUser 9,832]

MM/YYYY: July 2025

Location: California, US

Business / organization: Hospital

Check type: Identity verification

Reason: Needed to see a doctor

 

Result: Success

 

Details: Had to use passport card to verify my indentity at the reception. Nobody was suprised to see it. It was pretty smooth.

[TBoneTX 47,491]

11 hours ago, OldUser said:

Reason: Needed to see a doctor

"Doctor, the Invisible Man wants an appointment with you!"

"Well, tell him I can't see him."

[Kica 28]

I've got a passport card few weeks ago for several reasons. It can be used as a form of identification, it is much easier to carry than a passport(you never know), and I live in Michigan.

This weekend I used it for the first time, went to Windsor, Canada with friends and two of us used passport cards and one had enhanced DL. It was a breeze on the both sides, literally less than a two minutes to cross. I also carry in a case when we are on the lake boating, just in case becase it half US and half Canadian jurisdiction. 

I would definietly recommend getting one, especially now when we can hear and read stories about people being targeted based on their color, ethnicity and accent. Better safe than sorry!