American immigrants: introduction of valid documents

Immigrants or students studying in the United States often have the opportunity to be asked to show their identity documents, such as ordering wine in bars or restaurants, opening accounts in banks, shopping by checks, and picking up packages at post offices. So, be sure to carry a PhotoID with you. Passport is not considered as a valid ID card because there is no contact address and telephone number in the United States. The so-called valid documents include the following:

Driver's license: It is the most common ID card.

ID card without driver's license: Students who can't drive can apply for an ID card without driver's license for daily use. You can apply to the state transportation bureaus without a driver's license ID card. You only need to present your passport, birth certificate and residence certificate when applying.

Student ID card: The student ID card of a general school will also have information such as date of birth, photos, etc., but there will be no address and telephone number. Therefore, other proof of address is often required.

Credit card: If you use a personal check for shopping, you must show two kinds of identification. In addition to PhotoID, credit cards can also be used as ids. Recently, MasterCard and VisaCard issued by Citibank in the United States are also printed with photos of cardholders on the back. In this way, on the one hand, credit cards have the characteristics of personal documents, and at the same time, they can avoid the losses suffered by people who have been stolen after losing them.