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PD is Current.   50

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One of my family members is visiting CA for 6 months and he's on B2 visa.

My auto insurance company (Ameriprise) won't add him since he doesn't have a US driver license.
In fact, they made me sign a paper to exclude him on the policy or they were going to cancel my policy!

I was able to get auto insurance for him from State farm last year but can't do it again because they expect him to get a license after 1 year.

Any other insurance company would cover a foreign driver?

Can he get a CA driver license without SSN and proof of residency?

Please share your experience, thanks.

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KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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One reason insurance companies are hesitant to add foreign drivers is to reduce the risk of the policy holder disappearing overseas in the case of an accident. Maybe have him be driven, or he could try uber, etc for the duration of his visit. He is after all on a short visit on a B2.

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jostermacedo Explorer

jostermacedo   54

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When I moved to the US last year I used my foreign driver license for a few months before I was able to get a NYS DL (took awhile before I could get a road test appointment). I was able to get insurance from Geico with no problems at all.

One of my family members is visiting CA for 6 months and he's on B2 visa.

My auto insurance company (Ameriprise) won't add him since he doesn't have a US driver license.
In fact, they made me sign a paper to exclude him on the policy or they were going to cancel my policy!

I was able to get auto insurance for him from State farm last year but can't do it again because they expect him to get a license after 1 year.

Any other insurance company would cover a foreign driver?

Can he get a CA driver license without SSN and proof of residency?

Please share your experience, thanks.

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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When I moved to the US last year I used my foreign driver license for a few months before I was able to get a NYS DL (took awhile before I could get a road test appointment). I was able to get insurance from Geico with no problems at all.

Different than being on a B2..

california is a whole another ballgame.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

jostermacedo Explorer

jostermacedo   54

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California may be different, but Geico never asked anything about my immigration status. They gladly accepted my foreign driver license.

Different than being on a B2..

california is a whole another ballgame.

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,661

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Illegals can get a license in CA.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Californiansunset Proficient

Californiansunset   336

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I used Access as a car insurance when I was 9 months in Cali on a B1 visa. I used my German driver license and they were fine with it

https://m.access.com/

Edited by Californiansunset
 
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