IDENTIFICATION GUIDELINES

Foreign nationals must bring their original passport (with I-94 attached) and applicable visa with any INS documentation supporting the visa status and/or renewals, (e.g., form I-20 for F-1 students or form IAP-66/DS2019 for J-1 visa holders) to Brookhaven 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 their initial check-in at BNL. 

Permanent resident aliens (PRAs) holding green cards must bring their green card with them upon their initial check-in at BNL.  Permanent resident aliens without green cards must bring their passport containing a valid I-551 stamp in it when they arrive at Brookhaven. 

U.S. citizens should bring either their passport, a government issued ID, or a valid driver’s license.

Instructions on identification requirements for subsequent visits to BNL will be provided upon check-in.   This documentation is required for guest registration, the issuance of appointments and any subsequent appointment renewals.  A Brookhaven photo ID card cannot be issued without the appropriate identification.

Visa advisory:  Foreign nationals intending to visit BNL under the visa waiver program or in a business classification should be sure that the INS Officer at the port of entry marks their arrival/departure record (form I-94) with either W/B or B-1 visa for business status.  Foreign nationals with the following visa classifications are NOT eligible to hold a BNL appointment:  W/T, B2, J-2, and H-4.  (Accompanying family members may hold W/T, B2, J2, or H4 visas.)

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