Is there any way to get a license before the EAD and AOS paperwork comes through? We went to the DMV but were told that they need proof that he's legally in the country. I see that his Mexican driver's license is good for a while here, but seeing as Driving While Mexican is reason enough for the police to stop you, I'd like to make sure he has the correct forms. I have visions of them confiscating the car and hauling him off to jail because he can't prove the car he's driving really does belong to him.

If here on K-3 the I-94 card works but needs SSN, if K-1 then NOA2 (Approval) letter for either EAD or Green-Card will do.

SEE: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl_info.htm#BDLP

I'm looking at the page you sent me (I'd seen it previously actually), but since the I-94 is expired, does that mean that I can no longer get a driver's license until we get the green card or EAD?

We just went through this process. California will not issue a DL unless there is more than 60 days left on your I-94 if on a K-1 if you don't want to wait for EAD or your GC. They told us he could drive on his Jordanian license for 1 year. We even got him full coverage insurance on his Jordanian license.

However, I am still not sure about the 1 year thing, another DMV employee told me it would be up the officer if he got stopped.

If the DMV says its good for a year you could always fight it in court of an policeman issued a ticket.

darn!

Thankfully we don't have to stress about that anymore. He got his GC 2 months ago and got his drivers license last week!

Right on. I need to get Claudeth into a driving school