Request for Spouse/Dependent ID card must be completed by the Rensselaer community member. The pickup of actual card can be either the community member that requested the card or the cardholder themself.
Spouse Card
Applicants must upload legal photo identification, such as a US Driver's License or Passport, and one(1) legal document that indicates their spousal relationship must be submitted in the request*.
(* Marriage License with official seal (verifies relationship), I-20/J2 (verifies relationship), or Rensselaer health insurance card (verifies relationship). Please include Date of Birth for processing.
Dependent Card
Applicants for Dependent Cards must be 14 -20 years of age, must have legal photo identification, such as a US Driver's License or Passport, Employee must submit all forms for their dependent and must attach the dependent’s legal form/document that indicates a guardian and dependent relationship and date of birth*.
(* Birth certificate with parents/guardians name on it (verifies relationship), I-20/J2 (verifies relationship), Rensselaer health insurance card (verifies dependent), all types of birth certificates (verifies date of birth but may not verify parent/guardian).
Individuals age 21 to 24 only qualify if enrolled as a full-time student; must provide proof of school enrollment (example: Letter from school’s Registrars Office on official letterhead/ Enrollment Verification Certificate www.studentclearinghouse.org)