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My husband and I are planning to visit St. John in August. I am a US citizen and he is not. He is a resident of the US, from Jamaica. He has his Jamaican passport and birth certificate, along with a NYS drivers license. Is there anything else that he may need to enter/exit the island? Thank you.
If he has resident alien status, he should bring that card with him to make the customs easier when returning, otherwise he already has sufficient documentation.
Hi Chris,
Thanks! He does not have a green card. Do you think that would pose a problem?
Hello,
Assuming you are returning to the US...
Accepted documents for Proof of Citizenship for Americans: 1. A passport issued under competent authority, 2. An Alien Registration Card (this applies to United States of America permanent residents only) 3. A certified copy of a birth certificate with government issued photo identification (this applies to Canadian and United States citizens only) 4. A Certificate of Naturalization, issued by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Citizens of any country other than the U.S. should follow U.S. travel regulations and requirements for entry into the USA.
If you have any questions, you may call the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization office in St. Thomas at (340)774-4279.
If he doesn't have an alien registration card what form of visa or documents does he have indicating legal entry/residence in the US (not looking for an answer just saying...), if he is in the US on a student visa for example then there are regulations for this, I think it includes a letter from the school being attended. You can not show a non-US passport and certificate of non-US birth to prove legal residence in the US... as it proves the opposite.
Best bet is call the immigration office at the airport mentioned above directly to get the info. rather then relying on our interpretation of their rules.
--Islander
