VisaJourney.com > CA DMV won't issue Driver's License

vishrit

May 2 2007, 04:07 PM

My Fiance came to the US in January, we got married in February and I applied for her AOS in April. Today, she went to give her driver's test in the city of Ventura and they wouldn't let her take it. They told her that she cannot take any test until she gets her greencard (which we all know could take months) because her fiance visa has expired. I have applied for her EAD along with her AOS and need to know what are our options.

Can someone please help?

Thanks,

vishrit

YuAndDan

May 2 2007, 04:12 PM

They will accept the EAD as proof of residence.

Here is what California is looking for:

CA DMV

QUOTE

Only the original or a certified copy of one of the following documents is acceptable:

US Birth Certificate
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 Passport
US Military Identification Cards (Active or reserve duty, dependent, retired member, discharged from service, medical/religious personnel)
Common Access Card (only if designated as Active military or Active Reserve or Active Selected Reserve)
Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
Northern Mariana Card
INS US Citizen ID Card
Permanent Resident Card
Temporary Resident Identification Card
Canadian Passport/Birth Certificate
Non-resident Alien Canadian Border Crossing Card
Valid foreign passport with a valid Record of Arrival/Departure (form I-94)
Certification from California Department of Corrections or California Youth Authority
Employment Authorization Card
Permanent Resident Re-entry Permit
Refugee travel document
"Processed for I-551" stamped in a valid foreign passport
Valid I-94 stamped "Refugee," "Parole or Parolee," "Asylee," or Section 207, Section 208, Section 209, Section 212d(2), HP or PIP
Immigration judge's order granting asylum
Certified court order or judgment issued from a court of competent jurisdiction.
Valid I-94 with attached photo stamped "Processed for I-551 temporary evidence of lawful admission for permanent residence"
Notice of Action (I-797 Approved Petition)
Mexican Border Crossing Card with valid I-94

I know in the state of NY they wont move for anything other than EAD, or Green-card, or proof of citizenship.

amalitta

May 2 2007, 04:17 PM

Thats strange cose i am also in the AOS process but i just got mine saturday with an EXPIRED k1 visa ..and with it... i was able to get an ID too ..which is great cose i dont have to carry the passport with me all the time ....I think u should try to get it in another location..
Good luck!

QUOTE(vishrit @ May 2 2007, 11:07 PM)

My Fiance came to the US in January, we got married in February and I applied for her AOS in April. Today, she went to give her driver's test in the city of Ventura and they wouldn't let her take it. They told her that she cannot take any test until she gets her greencard (which we all know could take months) because her fiance visa has expired. I have applied for her EAD along with her AOS and need to know what are our options.

Can someone please help?

Thanks,

vishrit

YuAndDan

May 2 2007, 04:24 PM

QUOTE(amalitta @ May 2 2007, 05:17 PM)

Thats strange cose i am also in the AOS process but i just got mine saturday with an EXPIRED k1 visa ..and with it... i was able to get an ID too ..which is great cose i dont have to carry the passport with me all the time ....I think u should try to get it in another location..
Good luck!

Do you live in California? Every state DMV is different with regard to driver's license requirements, CA is much like NY and requires EAD or Green-Card for the license, but others like Oregon will accept a SSN, and other states will accept a Canadian License.

vishrit

May 2 2007, 06:40 PM

Thanks guys! I guess I will try another DMV and if that fails, wait till the EAD arrives.

Thanks once again!

vishrit