Researcher/Visitor ID Requirements
Foreign Nationals must bring their original passport (with I-94 attached) and applicable visa with all INS documentation supporting the visa status and/or renewals, (e.g., form I-20 for F-1 students or form DS2019 for J-1 visa holders) to the JLab Researcher Registration/International Services Office upon their initial check-in and each time their visa status changes thereafter. Individuals with employment authorization cards must bring their card with them upon initial check-in at JLab and each time their card is renewed.
Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States must bring their Green Card or passport with a valid I-551 stamp, AND, a Government-issued identification document which includes a photograph, such as a passport or valid driver's license to their initial check-in at JLab.
U.S. Citizens must bring a Government issued ID card that contains a photo such as a passport, valid driver's license, etc. Please note, some states are now issuing licenses without photographs or licenses marked "cannot be used for identification purposes," these will not be accepted as a type of ID for this requirement. Non-driver photo identification cards, issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles, can be used as proof of identification.
Visa Waiver Program Participants: Effective October 26, 2004, travelers applying for admission under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) must be in possession of a machine-readable passport (MRP). As an alternative, travelers may obtain a non-immigrant visa in their current (non-machine-readable) passport.
Visa Advisory: Foreign nationals intending to visit JLab under the visa waiver program (VWP) or a B visa business classification should check that the INS Officer at the port of entry marks their arrival/departure record (form I-94) with either WB or B1 for business status. Foreign nationals with the following visa classifications are NOT eligible for any type of reimbursement from Jefferson Lab: WT, B2, J2, and H4 (accompanying family members may hold these classifications.)
Canadian Citizens are exempt from the usual requirements that they have a passport or visa to enter the U.S. However, JLab requires some proof of identification in order to issue an ID site access badge. One of the following items is appropriate for identification purposes: passport, visa, green card, working papers, or an E or TN visa. If none of these are applicable, you should bring a birth certificate or certificate of Canadian naturalization.
Further Instructions: Instructions on identification requirements for additional visits/assignments to JLab will be provided upon check-in. A JLab photo ID card cannot be issued without the appropriate identification.