ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP
Students must provide proof of citizenship or legal residency
prior to course participation. These documents are acceptable evidence of United States Citizenship or Permanent Residence.
- Birth Certificate (state or county) showing birth in the United states, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Northern Marina Islands, Puerto Rico, Swiss Island, or United States Virginia Island.
- United States Passport (unexpired).
- United States Military ID card.
- Report of separation (military discharge) (Form DD-214)
- Certificate of United States Citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-5661).
- Alien Registration Receipt Card (green card) (INS Form I-151 or AR-3a; issued by INS prior to June 1978). This card must contain a photograph of the bearer.
- Resident Alien card (green card) (INS Form n-551, a revised edition of INS Form I-151). This form must contain a photograph of the bearer.

8. Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570). This certificate must contain a photograph of the bearer with a dry seal over the photograph.
9. United States Identification Card (INS Form I-197). INS no longer issues these cards, however, once issued, they do not expire. Must contain photo & physical description.
10. Identification Card for use of Resident Citizen in the United States (INS Form I-179). INS Stopped issuing this card after 1997, however, once issued, they do not expire.
11. Certificate of birth abroad issued by the Department of State (Form FS-545 or Form DS-1350).
12. Permit to reenter the United States (INS Form I-327).
13. Refugee or parolee documents (only if accompanied by INS Form I-151, AR-3’s, or I-551).
14. Native American Tribal documents.
15. Driver’s license and social security card ARE NOT acceptable forms of proof of citizenship