Hawaii Honeymoon

[Sprint_girl07]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by speed_025:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">You know when I went I thought to myself..I wish I had Speedies number! lol
Especially we were delayed for hours coming back, I could have met up with you

I'll remember next time..I ALWAYS get delayed or stuck overnight in Chicago lol </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

u better next time! I'll buy some tequila!lol </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Michael (Power of Ilw)]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ProudUSC:
Hey Griffins,

I think you've gotten some good advice from the last posters here (Speed, Sprint & Brit). </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

What different did I say? EAD is not a travel document. TSA is not immigration. Why break the law if you are scared to be caught?

Yo momma so stupid when asked on an application, "S e x?" she marked, "M, F and sometimes Wednesday too."

[Michael (Power of Ilw)]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by speed_025:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">EAD = Employment Authorization Document. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Another ProudUSC posting brainless remarks. Such a nonsense. EAD is required for work, not for travel. EAD = Employment Authorization Document. And no, TSA has no training nor any expertise to see, understand or validate the VISA. They are only trained to check ID and screen bags. Hawaii is part of USA. One of the 50 states. Are you immigrant by any chance? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You better do some research before you open your
mouth and mislead the OP.

There were some who got caught with an overstay visa on local travel.

This is not your playground to play around and have fun with real human beings. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

FYI hot of off the USCIS website
Employment Authorization

U.S. employers must check to make sure all employees, regardless of citizenship or national origin, are allowed to work in the United States. If you are not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident, you may need to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to prove you may work in the United States.

USCIS issues Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) in the following categories:



EAD: This document proves you are allowed to work in the United States.
Renewal EAD: You cannot file for a renewal EAD more than 120 days before your original EAD expires.
Replacement EAD: This document replaces a lost, stolen, or mutilated EAD. A replacement EAD also replaces an EAD that was issued with incorrect information, such as a misspelled name.


Now the only reason people get busted is because they are on the LIST. TSA has no authority, knowledge or expertise to verify, validate or understand immigration process or procedure. If one gets busted is because they are entering through either port where an inspection is required. There is no inspection for travel within 50 states.

[speed_025]

This is certainly a new development, in that for years, people felt secure in traveling within the U.S., as it typically does not involve a person having to be "inspected" by immigration officials. However, it seems that now the TSA is not only checking our baggage for dangerous items, but is also checking and verifying people's immigration status on domestic flights.

In fact, on the TSA's website, they announce that the TSA has now "assumed travel document checking responsibilities from airline contractors". (In the past, private companies would be checking people's identification and boarding passes, but now TSA has taken over that duty).

The TSA states that it will check if passengers' boarding passes and identification are valid and in proper order. TSA notes that it has "found thousands of suspect, illegible or expired documents, including passports, visas, and driver's licenses". TSA further notes that "individuals with fraudulent or suspect documents are now being referred to law enforcement for closer scrutiny and investigation instead of proceeding to the boarding gate."

this warning was posted way back Jan 2008
on Immigration lawyers (Gurfinkel) Website.

www.gurfinkel.com

TSA website

like I said they are very strict! If you show them a foreign passport they will check the visa
if it is expired and they tell DHS.

Better be on the safe side.

If you get your EAD, it is an acceptable ID from DHS . It's common for alien who applied for AOS marriage base whos app. is pending.

You can also check with your immigration lawyer.

[griffins]

Thanks,
That makes me a bit anxious. I'll probably just eat the cost of the ticket, its not worth the aggravation.

[MakeItRight!]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by griffins:
Thanks,
That makes me a bit anxious. I'll probably just eat the cost of the ticket, its not worth the aggravation. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Good Move!

[Sabuntium]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by griffins:
I searched the archives and found answers but this is slightly different plus I think travel restrictions are alot tougher now than a few years back. Please help!

I am a US citizen and married my wife a few months ago in a civil ceremony and started the process immediately: sent in I-485, 130, applied for work authorization, etc. It is now pending. We booked a honeymoon vaction to Hawaii.

Somepeople say that Hawaii is within the United States (risk is only if flight is diverted to another country)...but Hawaii is not within the continental United States. The main issue is that she is here on a student visa which she has overstayed. That is my worry! Does it matter that she applied for adjustment, that she came legally but has overstayed. Can't a customs agent or whatever official say that she is not here legally as of right now and give us a hard time. Is travel to hawaii different than to any other state?

Thanks for the help!! The tickets are non-refundable unfortunately but please tell me the risks because it might not be worth it." </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hawaii is not contiguous State and travel documentation requirements when you go there used to be similar to ones in place for visitors of Canada.
One could come back to US without valid Visa, but one needed to show valid I-94 on way back.
I don't think the travel document requirements have been relaxed since then.

What you need is consult your wifes' immigration attorney, to avoid unnessessary complications on your way back.

Good luck and try to have as much s.ex on your honeymoon as you can, no matter where you spend it !!!