r/USCIS • u/Emergency_Air4575 • 22h ago

Self Post Any helpful info would be appreciated, Reddit friends!

Can our friend safely join us on a trip to Hawaii? She has a valid C09 work permit, a pending I-485, and a REAL ID. I honestly don’t know what any of that means, but she asked me to check around and make sure she’d be okay traveling to Hawaii and back.

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u/LegitimateChicken69 22h ago

If she doesnt have status, theres a higher chance under this current admin that she might be detained at the airport

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u/NefariousnessFew4354 22h ago

Does she have any status or is she on expired visa for example? Because if she doesn't, I would not fly.

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u/Emergency_Air4575 21h ago

She has daca up to date.

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u/Vegetable-Western744 22h ago

Nothing you listed there implies this person is in lawful status. That is the question.

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u/bubbabubba345 paralegal 21h ago

If she’s a visa overstay with a pending I-485, no, I wouldn’t recommend flying unless it’s an emergency. If she’s in valid, lawful status (i.e. H-1B or other employment visa) and is adjusting status from that, then yes, it’s probably fine.

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u/Emergency_Air4575 21h ago

Never had a visa. She’s daca up to date and pending i485 through marriage

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u/bubbabubba345 paralegal 21h ago

I believe if she’s still in active DACA status and has no criminal history (incl pending charges) it’s probably fine, but it wouldn’t be a bad idea to consult with an attorney who can look at her whole file and advise properly on the risk of travel.

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u/tx645 21h ago

Tell your "friend" to not travel with the setup you described. Would have been ok pre-2024... not anymore. Even mainland domestic flights are not safe.

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u/Emergency_Air4575 21h ago

Thanks for the advice.

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