Driver's license

[karah0215 0]

Hi Vj,s

Hi VJ's,

we went to the state trooper yesterday and i showed that i have a EAD and also my passport,original form NOA 797 issued by the DHS showing approval of change of status( thats what in the Drivers manual) but they refused to let me have my written exam.i wonder why?they are still asking for a document that I have been already approved. I can't be approved yet since our interview would be next month. my husband wanted me to include in his car insurance but then,how can he include me if i don't have a drivers license.they were also asking for SSN and we just applied for SSN and i dont have yet the card itself.we went to the SSN office yesterday and they gave me the number but not yet the card.they were also looking for my I94 and we said, my I94 has been expired since i came here as a tourist visa.also the biometrics letter.and we said,we've been through with that and my fingerprint is on the EAD card.i guess,what they were really looking a document that i have been approved already. any insight?pls help.. thanks

TIMELINE (B1B2)

03/25/11 sent AOS package I-130, I-485- I-765)

03/27/11 USCIS received the AOS package ( Chicago Lockbox)

04/30/11 received hardcopy of NOA1

05/07/11 received biometrics appointment (05/20/11 biometrics appointment )

05/09/11 medical appointment done

05/20/11 Biometrics done

05/26/11 Mailed RFE response (06/02/11 USCIS received RFE. Case is being processed at NBC)

06/16/11 Card/ Document production

06/22/11 USCIS mailed a notice that they approved I765 Application for Employment Authorization

06/23/11 received interview date notice

06/23/11 received EAD card in the mail

07/27/11 Interview date

[canadian_wife 1,802]

Driver's licences are by state, what state are you in and we can help you narrow down what you need

A lot of places, like Georgia, need the physical green card to have a drivers licence

good luck

[karah0215 0]

Driver's licences are by state, what state are you in and we can help you narrow down what you need

A lot of places, like Georgia, need the physical green card to have a drivers licence

good luck

Hi fellow VJ,

I'm now here in Alabama. we talked to one person that she showed only her EAD and she was able to have a written exam,but that was before. i just don't know now if they have change. any insight? thanks

[Messybrownhair 251]

Here in PA, GC and SSN cards are also needed. My hubby added to me to the car insurance 3 months ago though, not as a driver but just to indicate that he was married and that cut our insurance by 30/ month! He only needed my SSN and passport num for that

[TheFantastics09 19]

Here in PA, GC and SSN cards are also needed. My hubby added to me to the car insurance 3 months ago though, not as a driver but just to indicate that he was married and that cut our insurance by 30/ month! He only needed my SSN and passport num for that

Hey there! Do you know how long one can drive with their out of state license in pa? I am on the PennDot driver webpage and am not seeing it..

Also, I did not know that a GC was needed for a PA drivers license. I just thought that you more or less gave them your old license and showed them your unexpired I-94 and proof of residence info :S

[karah0215 0]

Here in PA, GC and SSN cards are also needed. My hubby added to me to the car insurance 3 months ago though, not as a driver but just to indicate that he was married and that cut our insurance by 30/ month! He only needed my SSN and passport num for that

Hi messybrownhair,

is that enough proof to the immigration officer that he included you to his car insurance though you said not as a driver but to indicate that he was married? I have my SSN, just the number and hopefully next week the card.. thats the only reason why we are in a liitle bit hurry to have a driver's license for him to include me to his car insurance so we can show it as one of our proof for our interview on July 27.and also,he would be gone for his annual training in the military on july 9.by the time he would come back, like 2-3 days left before our interview and we wouldn't like to rush things up later.. thank you

TIMELINE (B1B2)

03/25/11 sent AOS package I-130, I-485- I-765)

03/27/11 USCIS received the AOS package ( Chicago Lockbox)

04/30/11 received hardcopy of NOA1

05/07/11 received biometrics appointment (05/20/11 biometrics appointment )

05/09/11 medical appointment done

05/20/11 Biometrics done

05/26/11 Mailed RFE response (06/02/11 USCIS received RFE. Case is being processed at NBC)

06/16/11 Card/ Document production

06/22/11 USCIS mailed a notice that they approved I765 Application for Employment Authorization

06/23/11 received interview date notice

06/23/11 received EAD card in the mail

07/27/11 Interview date

Edited June 30, 2011 by karah0215

[Messybrownhair 251]

Hey there! Do you know how long one can drive with their out of state license in pa? I am on the PennDot driver webpage and am not seeing it..

Also, I did not know that a GC was needed for a PA drivers license. I just thought that you more or less gave them your old license and showed them your unexpired I-94 and proof of residence info :S

Hey! They did not acknowledge my license from the Philippines so I was told to apply for a permit and do the written test/driver's test. PA even requires a mini physical exam! Quick and painless though, don't worry. They might be more lenient with you because you're from Canada though And maybe it was only for my case that my GC was needed because I had an expired I-94! You should definitely go while yours is still valid Oh and your intl license can be used for up to a year! Awesome isn't it??

Hi messybrownhair,

is that enough proof to the immigration officer that he included you to his car insurance though you said not as a driver but to indicate that he was married? I have my SSN, just the number and hopefully next week the card.. thats the only reason why we are in a liitle bit hurry to have a driver's license for him to include me to his car insurance so we can show it as one of our proof for our interview on July 27.and also,he would be gone for his annual training in the military on july 9.by the time he would come back, like 2-3 days left before our interview and we wouldn't like to rush things up later.. thank you

TIMELINE (B1B2)

03/25/11 sent AOS package I-130, I-485- I-765)

03/27/11 USCIS received the AOS package ( Chicago Lockbox)

04/30/11 received hardcopy of NOA1

05/07/11 received biometrics appointment (05/20/11 biometrics appointment )

05/09/11 medical appointment done

05/20/11 Biometrics done

05/26/11 Mailed RFE response (06/02/11 USCIS received RFE. Case is being processed at NBC)

06/16/11 Card/ Document production

06/22/11 USCIS mailed a notice that they approved I765 Application for Employment Authorization

06/23/11 received interview date notice

06/23/11 received EAD card in the mail

07/27/11 Interview date

It would definitely help to do it, and it would lower his insurance rate too! We just went online to Geico to do it, and it took like 5 minutes to add me.. Hopefully soon he can list me as a driver

PS. Add your timeline in your signature, so that you don't need to add it on your post

Edited June 30, 2011 by Messybrownhair

[TheFantastics09 19]

Hey! They did not acknowledge my license from the Philippines so I was told to apply for a permit and do the written test/driver's test. PA even requires a mini physical exam! Quick and painless though, don't worry. They might be more lenient with you because you're from Canada though And maybe it was only for my case that my GC was needed because I had an expired I-94! You should definitely go while yours is still valid

Ugh! Another physical exam??? *Blah.

Thank-you for the info, and congrats on your GC

[ryna 132]

Ugh! Another physical exam??? *Blah.

Thank-you for the info, and congrats on your GC

Keep in mind that, even though you can probably get a PA DL with your CDN DL and an unexpired I-94 (some states require a minimum amount of time remaining), it will expire when the I-94 does and you will not be allowed to drive with it and it won't be accepted as identification in most official capacities because it has expired. In other words, you may be paying for a license/ID that only works for a few days to weeks and it may not be worth the cost.

[Messybrownhair 251]

Ugh! Another physical exam??? *Blah.

Thank-you for the info, and congrats on your GC

Just download the form for the permit and you can go to any physician to do it, they will just ask some basic questions, and I had to have a urine test. It cost $35 and took about 30 minutes

Edited June 30, 2011 by Messybrownhair

[TheFantastics09 19]

Keep in mind that, even though you can probably get a PA DL with your CDN DL and an unexpired I-94 (some states require a minimum amount of time remaining), it will expire when the I-94 does and you will not be allowed to drive with it and it won't be accepted as identification in most official capacities because it has expired. In other words, you may be paying for a license/ID that only works for a few days to weeks and it may not be worth the cost.

Hmmm, good point. So would it be better then to just use my Canadian DL while adjusting status?

[ryna 132]

Hmmm, good point. So would it be better then to just use my Canadian DL while adjusting status?

That really depends on PA state law and when they consider that your state residency began and how long they give you to change the license. Unfortunately, the state can consider you a resident (for licensing and other purposes) before the Federal government considers you an LPR. As an ID, I see no problem as CDN licenses are treated much like US licenses in that sense but for driving it could be dicey.

[karah0215 0]

Hey! They did not acknowledge my license from the Philippines so I was told to apply for a permit and do the written test/driver's test. PA even requires a mini physical exam! Quick and painless though, don't worry. They might be more lenient with you because you're from Canada though And maybe it was only for my case that my GC was needed because I had an expired I-94! You should definitely go while yours is still valid Oh and your intl license can be used for up to a year! Awesome isn't it??

It would definitely help to do it, and it would lower his insurance rate too! We just went online to Geico to do it, and it took like 5 minutes to add me.. Hopefully soon he can list me as a driver

PS. Add your timeline in your signature, so that you don't need to add it on your post

Thanks messybrownhair,

we will try again our luck to take my written exam on nearby county tomorrow =) if not lucky, we will just go to ALFA insurance and added me as his wife and get a copy of that as an evidence for our upcoming interview next month.. Hopefully, everything will turn out well.

[Inky 1,110]

Hmmm, good point. So would it be better then to just use my Canadian DL while adjusting status?

Canada has an agreement with the US about drivers licenses. Most other countrys do not. Generally one or all of the testing is waived when changing a Canadian license to a US state license. It is better to go in and see what they say about your Canadian license and see what they need you to do.

[vitalida 0]

Funny that you asked about DL in PA. I just renewed mine and according to penndot's website, as adjustment of status applicant you need:

- Social Security Card,

- 2 proofs of residency,

- immigration documentation indicating status such as I-797 Receipt Notice, Biometrics Notice, Interview Notice, Court Order of Immigration Court hearing,

- one of the following: EAD, passport, copies of documents certified by the Applicant's attorney or by an accredited Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) representative may be permitted if person's passport is held by immigration agencies in court procedure

Good luck, hope this helped.