Hi everybody,

My sister in law is under K-1 status, applied for AOS already, did biometric. Last week i took her to the DMV so she could take the test for driver license. The DMV people said they cannot let her take the written test because her I-94 expired. We only have the form I-797C. Would that work for the driver license or id card? ANybody knows please help me. Thank you very much.

If you're applying in CA, it would not work. I tried that before while I was waiting for the green card. It has to be the green card or EAD.

You might want to check out their official website:

DMV CA official website

or read further the following links,

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl.htm

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures/fast_...#true</a>

i am in arizona and was thinking to go to DMV with the NOAs recipts ,but i think they will ask about the EAD or green card.

We just showed AZ DMV my wifes passport with visa & they issued her an I D for the same time frame as the visa.

That's because you have a K3 visa. Those who came in on a K1 will generally need either an EAD or a GC to be able to get a driver's license.

hey ,

Just take your birth certificate , passport with you ... all originals and one utitlity bill as address proof.... You will get the Identification card

Jigi

The sister-in-law is a K-1..

We're talking about the sister-in-law with a K-1 visa, and residing in CA, correct?
You may try your luck but I wouldn't be surprised if they wouldn't honor the application..

Please get back to us if your sis-in-law is able to secure her CA ID with only the documents stated above.

I am posting the list for you, directly from the CA DMV official website.

"What is an Acceptable Document?
An acceptable birth date/legal presence or true full name document is one produced by an issuing authority such as a county, state, or federal agency. The document is a certified copy of the original (the original is always retained by the issuing authority) and will contain an impressed seal or an original stamped impression. The certified copy will be given to you. If you make a copy of the certified copy, DMV will not accept it for birth date/legal presence or true full name verification.

List of Acceptable Birth Date/Legal Presence Documents
Present one of the following for a DL/ID card.

US Birth Certificate or U. S. Passport
US Certificate or Report of Birth Abroad
Federal Proof of Indian Blood Degree
INS American Indian Card
Birth Certificate or passport issued from a US territory
US Military Identification Cards
Common Access Card (only if designated as Active Military or Active Reserve or Active Selected Reserve)
Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
Northern Mariana Card
Permanent Resident Card
Temporary Resident Identification Card
Valid foreign passport with a valid Record of Arrival/Departure (form I-94)
Certified order or judgment from a court of competent jurisdiction
Certification from California Department of Corrections or California Youth Authority
Employment Authorization Card
“Processed for I-551� stamped in a valid foreign passport
Permanent Resident Re-entry Permit
Refugee Travel Document
Valid I-94 stamped “Refugee,� “Parole or Parolee,� “Asylee,� or Section 207, Section 208, Section 209, Section 212d(5), HP or PIP
Notice of Action (I-797 Approved Petition)
Immigration judge’s order granting asylum
Valid I-94 with attached photo stamped “Temporary evidence of lawful admission for permanent residence�
What is a True Full Name?
Your true full name appears on your BD/LP document. If you change your name, then you must provide one of the following documents to verify your name change:

Adoption documents that contain the legal name as a result of the adoption.
A name change document that contains the legal name both before and after the name change.
Marriage certificate (issued from a local or state Office of Vital Statistics).
A certificate, declaration, or registration document verifying the formation of a domestic partnership.
Dissolution of marriage document that contains the legal name as a result of the court action.
A completed Medical Information Authorization form (DL 328) in conjunction with a gender change.

This document must be issued by a government agency within the United States or a foreign jurisdiction that is authorized to issue such documents. The document must be a legible and unaltered original or certified copy with a government seal, stamp or other official imprint. You will need to surrender your current driver license and/or ID card.

What are the Requirements for a Name Change Document?
The name change document must be:

Provided by an authorized US governmental agency or foreign jurisdiction.
A legible and unaltered original or certified copy.
Used only for a change of name on an existing California DL/ID card or when the name on your BD/LP document is different from the name on your DL/ID card application form."

To get an Identification card or a drivers license, you have to have your social security number, I had to here in Rhode Island. I also had to show a utility bill, green card and marriage license I think as well. Check out your areas DMV website.

It seems that CA's requirements are pretty clear. They are like OKlahoma --- no EAD or no green card, no license or state ID for you, K-1 grasshopper!