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AMERICAN/CANADIAN   0

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Just wanted to give everyone a heads up about swapping out licenses. I called the DMV in Missouri five times before someone could give me a concrete answer on whether or not my Canadian husbands CDL would transfer and if so what endorsements would transfer. I got about five different answers but the last guy I spoke with quoted a law and sent me to a website that had the law written on it. All commercial licenses from Canada and Mexico transfer to the US. All endorsements except for HAZMAT also transfer. Basic licenses (ie class 7 or 5) however are NOT guaranteed to transfer so you may have to take the test (both written and driving) over. Aparently all this is due to an agreement with I think the guy said NATO or NAFTA. (I cant for the life of me remember which one) But hopefully this will alieviate some stress for a few getting ready to move.

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Flames9_RN   358

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u wil find ther eis no "United" in United States when it comes to getting ones DL, it varies from state to state!

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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Canadiandggal   49

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Maryland would NOT transfer my CDL. the US goes by weight and Canada goes by Axel.

what type of license?

Maryland would NOT transfer my CDL. the US goes by weight and Canada goes by Axel.

and where in maryland did you go? which mva/dmv because ill avoiud that one lol

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u wil find ther eis no "United" in United States when it comes to getting ones DL, it varies from state to state!

Very true!! Here in SC - I got my DL with no problems. Didn't have to do a test, written or driven. Had to have my SSN and GC and that was it. They also let my keep my license from BC, and DID NOT punch a hole in it! :) *I don't use it, of course, but it's a nice keepsake*

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Very true!! Here in SC - I got my DL with no problems. Didn't have to do a test, written or driven. Had to have my SSN and GC and that was it. They also let my keep my license from BC, and DID NOT punch a hole in it! :) *I don't use it, of course, but it's a nice keepsake*

I had to do the written test in Arizona. No SSN and no GC required, just marriage licence. No in car driving test for Canadians. But my suggestion? Even if you think you must know all the rules...study first! It wasn't just the metric measure that threw me, there were all kinds of driving laws here that were new to me, ie. can't park on the same block as a firetruck even if it doesn't have its lights on... Humbling. ;-)

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2010-07-07 visit to my 2nd home in Phoenix, US
2010-07-24 got married!
2010-09-17 filed AOS
2010-09-23 NOA
2010-10-19 BIO
2010-12-14 Interview Phoenix, AZ
2010-12-15 Approval notice received
2010-12-24 Green Cards received for me & son
............
2012-09-15 I-751 sent
2012-09-25 I-797, NOA received
2013-01-16 BIO

2013-06-13 Approval notice received

2013-06-27 10yr Green Cards received for me & son

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2013-10-03 Priority Date

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2013-10-25 BIO (notice bio done last 10 months ago)

2013-11-14 In line

2013-12-13 online status changed to "Scheduled for Interview"

2013-12-18 letter for interview

2014-01-21 Interview date that I had to request change due to travel

2014-02-18 Interview in Phoenix

2014-02-22 Naturalization Oath Ceremony - I am officially a dual citizen Canadian/American

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what type of license?

and where in maryland did you go? which mva/dmv because ill avoiud that one lol

I had a class 3 Alberta DL (class B here) and I was only given a Class C here, which is the basic DL.

It was in the Bel Air office.. I may have had the wrong person helping me as she really didnt know much about it and asked someone else there.. this was years ago though.

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Hugglebuggles   60

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Each state is so different. There are a million variations of how to deal with a Canadian DL. Well, I guess in this case there is only 50 :lol:

Here in CO, you need an EAD or GC and SSN. No written or road tests. They also let me trade in my Ontario G2 for a full license.

Has anyone ever tried to compile a list on how to get a DL in each state? It may be something valuable for us to start, considering Canadian licenses are often treated differently than other foreign licenses. It could be part of the Canada Wiki!

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Each state is so different. There are a million variations of how to deal with a Canadian DL. Well, I guess in this case there is only 50 :lol:

Here in CO, you need an EAD or GC and SSN. No written or road tests. They also let me trade in my Ontario G2 for a full license.

Has anyone ever tried to compile a list on how to get a DL in each state? It may be something valuable for us to start, considering Canadian licenses are often treated differently than other foreign licenses. It could be part of the Canada Wiki!

Thats a great idea, you should start it :)

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in Cali you need to take the vision test, the written test and the driving test..

Seriously? Ewww....

I was hoping for a smooth ride on this one. :/

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07-06-2009: Met in person in Roseville, CA
09-09-2010: Sent I-129f to TXS Lockbox
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02-04-2011: NVC Received
02-09-2011: NVS sent to Vancouver consulate
02-14-2011: Received by Vancouver Consulate
02-15-2011: Packet 3 sent by Vancouver Consulate
02-18-2011: Packet 3 received
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05-09-2011: Received SSN by visiting local card center
05-10-2011: Biometrics appointment notice, June 1, 2011.
05-13-2011: Received SSN Card in Mail
06-01-2011: Biometrics appt. in Sacramento, CA
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Seriously? Ewww....

I was hoping for a smooth ride on this one. :/

oh and when you do take the driving test make sure that the car you use has everything working right on it like the lights etc...

I had got sent away a few times.. once because the lights were the wrong colour.. the person who had the car before us had changed the lights to a light green.. I can't remember why they sent me away the 2nd time but the 3rd time i just took my FIL's car.. :P oh and I had to wait a few weeks between appointments too... They couldn't just go through the whole checklist the first time, no, that would make it to easy on you.. they disqualify you with the first wrong thing they find ... :blink:

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oh and when you do take the driving test make sure that the car you use has everything working right on it like the lights etc...

I had got sent away a few times.. once because the lights were the wrong colour.. the person who had the car before us had changed the lights to a light green.. I can't remember why they sent me away the 2nd time but the 3rd time i just took my FIL's car.. :P oh and I had to wait a few weeks between appointments too... They couldn't just go through the whole checklist the first time, no, that would make it to easy on you.. they disqualify you with the first wrong thing they find ... :blink:

Yuck. Dreadful California, lol. They make everything so difficult!

06-15?-2009: Starting talking on dating website
07-06-2009: Met in person in Roseville, CA
09-09-2010: Sent I-129f to TXS Lockbox
09-13-2010: NOA1 received
02-02-2011: NOA2 Notification Sent - Approved!!!
02-04-2011: NVC Received
02-09-2011: NVS sent to Vancouver consulate
02-14-2011: Received by Vancouver Consulate
02-15-2011: Packet 3 sent by Vancouver Consulate
02-18-2011: Packet 3 received
02-18-2011: Packet 3 sent back to consulate
02-19-2011: Interview date received!!! Letter on its way!
03-23-2011: Medical at Woking Clinic, Vancouver BC (AM)
03-23-2011: Interview at Vancouver Consulate (PM)
03-23-2011: APPROVED for K-1 Visa!!!! biggrin.png
04-27-2011: POE
05-03-2011: Sent AOS, AP applications
05-06-2011: NOA1 received for AOS and AP
05-06-2011: Applied for SSN. Application successful
05-09-2011: Received SSN by visiting local card center
05-10-2011: Biometrics appointment notice, June 1, 2011.
05-13-2011: Received SSN Card in Mail
06-01-2011: Biometrics appt. in Sacramento, CA
09-16-2011: EAD approved
09-26-2011: AOS Interview in Sacramento
09-26-2011: Green Card (2 yr conditional) granted

02-03-2013: Separated - Return to Canada

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Flames9_RN   358

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Each state is so different. There are a million variations of how to deal with a Canadian DL. Well, I guess in this case there is only 50 :lol:

Here in CO, you need an EAD or GC and SSN. No written or road tests. They also let me trade in my Ontario G2 for a full license.

Has anyone ever tried to compile a list on how to get a DL in each state? It may be something valuable for us to start, considering Canadian licenses are often treated differently than other foreign licenses. It could be part of the Canada Wiki!

lol--just like the other pinned topics that people don't read,lol or the comment--I dont have the time to rad over the 5 pages, so can you just tel me" lol

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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In PA you need just your GC and SSN, and your "G" [not G1/G2] Canadian license, and they hand you the new license.

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