1. Primary evidence
Request one of these documents:
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Unexpired valid U.S. driver’s license (excludes licenses that are suspended, revoked,
or temporary). For more information on temporary driver’s license see EXCEPTION in RM 10210.425A.1.
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Unexpired valid U.S. State issued non-driver identity card (issued by the same State
agency that issues driver’s licenses/State-level agency with issuing authority over
the State’s identity cards)
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U.S. Passport/Passport card (valid and unexpired)
NOTE: We prefer a driver’s license for people age 18 or older. If the applicant does not
submit a passport, driver’s license, or State-issued non-driver identification card,
ask the applicant if the State issued him or her a current driver’s license or State-issued
identification card for non-drivers. If the applicant does not have such a document,
ask why not. The applicant’s response may assist you in helping the applicant find
a suitable proof of identity document.
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1. Primary evidence
Request a current U.S. lawful alien document and an unexpired foreign passport. Enter
the DHS document as the primary proof of identity document and enter the foreign passport
information (name, date of birth, passport number, country name, issue date, and expiration
date) in the Evidence Submitted field on the SSNAP summary screen, when the information
is not already in the passport number field.
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Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card (includes temporary I-551 stamp/machine readable
immigrant visa (MRIV) with an unexpired foreign passport when DHS has not issued the
I-551 Permanent Resident Card). EXCEPTION: You may accept an expired I-551 in combination with a Notice of Action (Form I-797)
and an unexpired foreign passport. For instructions on documenting the I-797 and entering
an extended expiration date for the I-551 based on the I-797, see RM 10211.025C.1.d.
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Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record with an unexpired foreign passport. NOTE: Select "I-94 w/Unexpired Foreign Passport" from the Primary Proof of Identity Document
drop-down menu. For instructions on entering in SSNAP, see RM 10211.140A.
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Admission Stamp in unexpired foreign passport NOTE: An admission stamp in an unexpired foreign passport and an unexpired passport are
two separate documents. See Policy for Number of Documents Required for an SSN Card,
RM 10210.020C.3.
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Form I-766, Employment Authorization card
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Form I-872, American Indian Card (only members of the Texas Band of Kickapoos are eligible for this card, see RM 10211.075C
and RM 10210.425A.6.)
NOTE: In some cases, the alien may have a current lawful alien but may not have an unexpired
foreign passport (for example, a refugee or an applicant who may have entered the
U.S. without inspection or who may have an American Indian Card). In these situations,
accept the lawful alien document alone.
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2. Secondary evidence
If primary evidence is not available (available means the document exists and the
applicant can access or obtain it within 10 business days), request one of these documents:
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U.S. military identification card for active duty member, retiree, national guard,
or dependent
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Certificate of Naturalization
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Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
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U.S. Indian Tribal card or identification document approved by the Regional Office
(RO) with concurrence from Enumeration Policy in Central Office (CO) as an acceptable
identity document
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U.S. government employee identification card (Form OF-55, U.S. Government Identification,
or other document issued by the employing agency)
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Non-government employee identity card/badge card showing the applicant’s name and
either a photograph or the applicant’s DOB
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Marriage document showing the applicant’s name, and either the applicant’s DOB or
age (see RM 10210.410 and RM 10210.420)
NOTE: A marriage document is acceptable evidence of identity only when submitted in name
change situations to support the application for a name change.
For more information on name change documents see RM 10212.010.
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Certified copy of medical record (clinic, doctor, or hospital) or letter providing
extract data from the medical record showing the applicant’s name and the applicant’s
DOB or age (for certification by custodian see GN 00301.030A.3. and for definition of extract, see RM 10210.420D.2 of this section.)
NOTE: A receipt or a record of treatment recorded or maintained by the applicant or the
applicant's family is not acceptable. We do not accept immunization records from applicants
age 18 and older. Applicants 18 years of age and older should have one of the documents
listed in RM 10210.420C.
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Health insurance or U.S. Medicaid card showing, the applicant’s name and:
A health insurance or U.S. Medicaid card is unacceptable as a secondary proof of identity
document, if it does not have a photo or biographical data.
(card must be current).
For information on identity documents that do not have an expiration date see RM 10210.405D.5.
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School identity card or certified school record or transcript (for current school
year) showing, the applicant’s name and either a photograph of the applicant or the applicant’s
DOB). The two year policy does not apply for school identity cards, certified school
records, or transcripts (see RM 10210.405D.5).
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An adult applicant should be able to obtain one of these documents for the current school year, see RM 10210.410B.
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Life insurance policy for the person showing his or her age or DOB.
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2. Secondary evidence
When an applicant does not possess a U.S. lawful alien document, but meets the requirements
in
RM 10211.075 (Evidence for an SSN Card for an Alien Lawfully in the U.S. Without Immigration
Documents),
RM 10211.600 (Requests for an SSN from an Alien without Work Authorization), or
RM 10211.500 (Evidence for an SSN Card for an Undocumented Alien) for an SSN for non-work
reasons,
you may accept any one of the following documents as evidence of identity:
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Unexpired valid U.S. driver’s license (excludes licenses that you know are suspended
or revoked)
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U.S. State issued non-driver identity card (issued by the same State agency that issues
driver’s licenses/State-level agency with issuing authority over the State’s identity
cards)
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U.S. military identification card for active duty member, retiree, national guard,
or dependent
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Canadian Band card (Certificate of Indian status) issued to Indian members of Canadian
tribes
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Marriage document showing the applicant’s name and either the applicant’s DOB or age
(see RM 10210.410 and RM 10210.420)
NOTE: A marriage document is acceptable evidence of identity only when submitted in name
change situations to support the application for a name change. For more information
on name change documents, see RM 10212.010.
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Certified copy of medical record (clinic, doctor, or hospital) or letter providing
extract data from the medical record showing, the applicant’s name and the applicant’s
DOB or age (for certification by custodian, see GN 00301.030A.3.and for definition of extract, see RM 10210.420D.2 of this section)
NOTE: A receipt or a record of treatment recorded or maintained by the applicant or the
applicant's family is not acceptable. Do not accept immunization records from applicants
age 18 and older. Applicants 18 years of age and older should have on the documents
listed in RM 10210.420C.
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Health insurance or U.S. Medicaid card showing, the applicant’s name and:
A health insurance or U.S. Medicaid card is unacceptable as a secondary proof of identity
document, if it does not have a photo or biographical data.
(card must be current).
For information on identity documents that do not have an expiration date, see RM 10210.405D.5.
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School identity card or certified school record or transcript (for current school
year) showing the applicant’s name and either a photograph of the applicant or the applicant’s
DOB. The two year policy does not apply for school identity cards, certified school
records, or transcripts (see RM 10210.405D.5). An adult applicant should be able to obtain one of these documents for the current
school year, see RM 10210.410B.
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Life insurance policy for the person showing his or her age or DOB.
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3. Handle the following situations on a case-by-case basis
and follow the instructions in RM 10210.415B.5. When an applicant:
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presents a primary or secondary document not listed in the Proof of Identity drop
down in the Enumeration System, or RM 10210.420C.1., or RM 10210.420C2., in this section, or
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states that a primary or secondary identity document is not available (available means
the document exists and the applicant can access or obtain it within 10 business days).
NOTE: An elderly adult (age 70 or older), particularly one who is less active or in a
nursing home, may not have a current identity document, but may have an expired driver's
license or State non-driver’s identification card issued several years ago that would
be acceptable in conjunction with other evidence readily available (for example, medical
records).
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3. Handle the following situations on a case-by-case basis
and follow the instructions in RM 10210.415B.5. When an applicant:
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presents a primary or secondary document not listed in the Proof of Identity drop
down in the Enumeration System, or in RM 10210.420C.1., or RM 10210.420C.2. in this section, or
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states that a primary or secondary identity document is not available (current lawful
alien document or identity document listed in RM 10210.420C.1., or RM 10210.420C.2., in this section).
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