Official NCDMV: Proving Legal Presence in the U.S.

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles recognizes the documents below as proof from persons not born in the U.S. that they are legally authorized to be in the United States.

Document	Notes
Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240, Form DS-1350 or Form FS-545)	Acceptable for REAL ID
Valid, unexpired Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551)	Acceptable for REAL ID
Unexpired Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766 or I-688B)	Acceptable for REAL ID
Valid, unexpired foreign passport	Acceptable for REAL ID Must be accompanied by an affixed valid, unexpired U.S. visa and I-94 Arrival/Departure Record
Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550 or N-570)	Acceptable for REAL ID
Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-561)	Acceptable for REAL ID
Machine-readable Immigrant Visa	Not acceptable for REAL ID
Temporary I-551 stamp on I-94 or passport	Not acceptable for REAL ID
I-327 Re-Entry Permit	Not acceptable for REAL ID Must be accompanied by supporting immigration documentation
I-94 Arrival/Departure Record	Not acceptable for REAL ID
I-20 Certificate of Eligibility Student Status	Not acceptable for REAL ID Must be accompanied by an I-94 form or a passport with an I-94 stamp
DS-2019 Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor	Not acceptable for REAL ID Must be accompanied by an I-94 form or a passport with an I-94 stamp
I-571 refugee travel document	Not acceptable for REAL ID Must be accompanied by supporting immigration documentation
I-797 Notice of Action receipt notice	Not acceptable for REAL ID Must be accompanied by supporting immigration documentation (I-551, I-766, I-94)
I-797 Notice of Action Approval	Not acceptable for REAL ID
I-521L Authorization for Parole of an Alien into U.S.	Not acceptable for REAL ID Must be accompanied by supporting immigration document (I-551, I-766, I-94)
I-220B Order of Supervision	Not acceptable for REAL ID Must be accompanied by supporting immigration documentation with I-766 card

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