Adult Education Documents

The U.S. Departments of Education and Labor updated the eligibility requirements for Adult Education services to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, and certain other eligible non-citizens.

The following documents are accepted as a form of government-issued identification. You may be asked to provide additional documents as part of your application to verify eligibility.


Notice

We cannot accept expired documents.

REAL ID-compliant Driver’s License or Identification Card

and

Social Security Card

Must not be Limited Term.

Sample REAL ID compliant Texas Driver's License or Identification card

The Social Security Card must be unrestricted and cannot bear the following notations:

  1. NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT
  2. VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH INS AUTHORIZATION
  3. VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION
Sample Social Security Card

U.S. Citizen

U.S. passport, U.S. birth certificate, naturalization certificate

Sample US Passport
Sample US Passport Card

Permanent Resident

Permanent Resident Card, “Green Card” (Form I-551)

Sample Permanent Resident Card

I-94 Arrival/Departure Record

Refugee

Asylee

Parolee (1+ year)

Unexpired Government-Issued ID with Electronic Form I-94

Must show one of the following Class of Admissions:

  • Refugee: “RE” or USCIS approval notice
  • Asylee: “AS” or asylum grant letter
  • Parolee: “Parole” valid ≥1 year
Sample I-94 Arrival/Departure Record

Employment Authorization Document

Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766)

Sample Employment Authorization Document

Cuban/Haitian Entrants

I-94 or USCIS notice


VAWA Self-Petitioner

USCIS letter of approval or prima facie determination

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