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After the beer incidence I decided to apply for a StateID.
In order to get a StateID you have to fulfill certain criteria and gather many different forms. The main criterion is that you will stay longer than one year in the US. Gathering all the different forms (Affirmation form the University, lease, bills (proof of Residency), Passport, Visa, I-20, Social Security Number (SSN) number or a denial letter) is not difficult. An interesting document is the SSN denial letter. As a foreign student with no employment I can’t get a SSN. In order to get the StateID I had to go to the Social Security Office and get a confirmation, that I can’t get a SSN. This took me about 30 minutes.
Finally, at the Pittsburgh State Office I had to wait for over 60 minutes till it was my turn. After filling out another form and answering a few question and writing a 10$ check (I get slowly used to it) I received my temporary StateID. This temporary ID will be valid for 15 days till I get the final version. The clerk told me they have to check my picture in the database if I am not registered anywhere…

Jiihaa! After 3 hours I am finally able to buy beer

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