Traveling to Puerto Rico and back

[LivingOnE1]

Hi,

I'm a newly naturalized US citizen. I have the Certificate of Naturalization, but I don't have a US passport yet. I have a NJ driving license, but MVC still doesn't know I became American a couple of weeks ago.

I want to travel to Puerto Rico and back this month. I cannot use my non-American passport since USCIS took my green card when I naturalized. So the only option is the NJ DL. 

However, since NJ MVC doesn't know yet I am a US citizen, I wonder if I can run into a problem coming back from Puerto Rico. 

And no, I have no way to inform MVC before my flight date as they are backlogged and gave me an appointment for June.

Thank you.

[LivingOnE1]

Any advice? Thanks.

[JoeF]

Take the certificate of naturalization with you, as proof that you are a US citizen.

[pontevecchio]

Use your DL for ID purposes. You are going to American Territory from American Territory. Like PHL to TPA etc.