Researcher/Visitor ID Requirements

ID Documents Required for JLab Onsite Access

All guests requesting access to JLab must present required valid site access ID Documents upon arrival. Failure to provide the essential site ID Documents will result in denial of access and non-issuance of a JLab photo badge.

The required forms of ID Documents for guests are  listed below: 

GUEST

APPROPRIATE FORMS OF REQUIRED ID DOCUMENTS

U.S. Citizens
  • valid U.S. government issued passport
  • valid state government issued photo driver’s license (must meet REAL ID standards after October 1, 2020)

Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States
  • Lawful Permanent Resident Alien Card (LPR) and a government issued photo-ID document such as a valid photo driver’s license (must meet REAL ID standards after October 1, 2020)
  • If LPR is pending, a valid passport and work authorization extension (EAD card, I-20, DS-2019, I-797) and must provide an I-485 or I-551 stamp.

U.S. Sponsored Visa Holders

F-1

 

  • Valid passport, F-1 Visa in passport, I-94 departure record, valid DS-I-20 form and valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD) if on Optional Practical Training

 

J-1

 

  • Valid passport, J-1 Visa in passport, Valid DS-2019, I-94 Departure Record

H-1B

  • Valid passport, H-1B Visa in passport and I-94 Departure Record
  • Valid passport, I-797A  Approval Notice, I-94 Departure Record

 

Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Participants
  • Valid passport, valid CBP admission stamp showing WB

B-1
  • Valid passport, valid CBP admission stamp showing B1

Canadian Citizens
  • Valid passport or Enhanced Driver’s License
  • Trusted Traveler Program card (NEXUS or FAST)

Mexican Citizens
  • Valid passport with Visa
  • Border Crossing Card or SENTRI Traveler Program card

Bermudian Citizens
  • Valid Passport

Notes: 

  • Foreign Nationals with the following visa classifications are NOT eligible for access approval to JLab:  WT,  B-2, J-2 (without EAD card), F-2, and H-4.
  • Instructions on identification requirements for additional access requests or access request extensions will be provided at arrival check-in.

 

Contact jris@jlab.org with any questions.