Utah Driving License (AOS) K1

[Dublindave 52]

 I would just like to share my experience around obtaining a Driving license in the state of Utah while adjusting status through marriage to a US citizen. I entered the country on a K1 visa.

 

All  threads I've read on obtaining a license in this state ended in failure for the immigrant applying for a license past the I94 expiration date without a valid Green card or EAD. I have neither of these and was able to get my Utah license which is valid for 1 year from today.

 

Utah like other states require you to show proof that you are in the country legally verified through SAVE. To satisfy this requirement I showed my passport with my I94 (Legal entry proof) and my Noa1 for my I485. 

 

Today Instead of using my passport number or I94 the lady at the DLD took my Alien registration number to verify me with SAVE. When I received both my SSN and temp license back in December, the two departments used my I94 number which expires in 90 days. The consequence of using these numbers at the DLD is you only get a license with a couple of months valid or until the I94 expires, thats what comes back from SAVE

 

I think some people have run into issues with not being able to get the 1 year license because the DLD uses your I94 and passport to verify on SAVE instead of the A-number which should be used when you have received your NOA1 for you I485.

 

 

So if you are going to the DLD and using your NOA1 from your I485 to get your license, tell them to verify with your A-number. You shouldn't have the same problems as lots of people in the threads of searched for around this topic.

 

 

I hope this makes sense and can help some people going through this. I got my license in the Provo office in Utah and had no hassle at all. 

[Dutchster 1,106]

This is so helpful! I was going to the DMV next week for my license because the lady said we could always give it a try and I will definitely bring up alien#. Thank you!

[VNZ 0]

I just registered to thank Dublindave for his suggestion. I just got back from the local DMV office with a temporary license as I asked them to use my Alien registration number to verify on SAVE.

 

This forum is fantastic! Thanks again Dublindave.