This article was prepared with the assistance of ABIL, the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers, of which Loan Huynh is an active member.
Due to the increased presence of immigration enforcement officers in the Twin Cities, and across the United States, it is our recommendation to carry with you at all times when out in public documentation of your lawful immigration status in the United States:
- If you are here on a nonimmigrant visa status, we recommend carrying with you photocopies of your valid passport ID page, your original and valid I-797 approval notice if you have received one from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and importantly your most recent and valid I-94 record, as evidence of your lawful nonimmigrant status. Be sure to keep on your person, copies of your most recent I-94 issued by USCIS along with your I-797 approval notice or by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) when you last entered the country, whichever I-94 version the government most recently issued to you (last action taken).
You can find the most recent I-94 issued by CBP by clicking on “Get Most Recent I-94” here.
- If you have lawful permanent resident status (green card), we recommend carrying with you a copy of your valid passport ID page and your physical green card.
- If you are a U.S. citizen, you are not required to carry evidence of your citizenship, but if you have concerns, we recommend you carry photocopies of your U.S. passport and/or birth certificate.
- If you are undocumented, we recommend carrying with you evidence you have lived in this country for two years or more.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our team.
