Getting a Texas Driver's License during AOS

[Alexi102000 0]

My understanding is that she needs and EAD card for identification purposes. Is she able to take the written and driving test prior to receiving the EAD card? 

 

We have filed for AOS (K-1 Visa) along with the EAD/travel permit. 

[Alexi102000 0]

Just wanted to give a status update. She took an online course to take care of the written part of the driving exam and to get her driving/learning permit. We received a voucher and went to the drivers license office today. 

 

They asked for her Vietnamese Passport and two documents for proof of address (we used the I-485 confirmation and a utility bill). Since her Vietnamese passport and K-1 Visa had her name using the Vietnamese style (MIDDLENAME proceeding the FIRSTNAME), they would only consider her MIDDLENAME as her first name. Of course when they ran this through homeland security, it was rejected and they said we would receive something in the mail with the next steps within 10 business days. 

 

This has been a pretty frustrating experiencing so far. May need to wait until the EAD card after all. 

[ken88 31]

On 3/1/2017 at 4:53 PM, Alexi102000 said:

Since her Vietnamese passport and K-1 Visa had her name using the Vietnamese style (MIDDLENAME proceeding the FIRSTNAME), they would only consider her MIDDLENAME as her first name.

I had the same problem as well. And I have to go to Custom and Border ( that where I 94 issue) to fix the first name. All I need is just provide them the NOA2 and other form from Vietnam consulate that show her correct name to fix that. That fix on their system in 5' and everything back to normal for me now. I definitely dont want her middle name become first name since it will cost lot of problem in future. For driver license, in Colorado, they need EAD in order to issue my wife learning permit. We still waiting for our interview to be scheduled

[Alexi102000 0]

On 3/3/2017 at 10:05 AM, ken88 said:

I had the same problem as well. And I have to go to Custom and Border ( that where I 94 issue) to fix the first name. All I need is just provide them the NOA2 and other form from Vietnam consulate that show her correct name to fix that. That fix on their system in 5' and everything back to normal for me now. I definitely dont want her middle name become first name since it will cost lot of problem in future. For driver license, in Colorado, they need EAD in order to issue my wife learning permit. We still waiting for our interview to be scheduled

 

Thanks, this is very helpful. 

[illidanx 19]

On 3/2/2017 at 6:53 AM, Alexi102000 said:

Just wanted to give a status update. She took an online course to take care of the written part of the driving exam and to get her driving/learning permit. We received a voucher and went to the drivers license office today. 

 

They asked for her Vietnamese Passport and two documents for proof of address (we used the I-485 confirmation and a utility bill). Since her Vietnamese passport and K-1 Visa had her name using the Vietnamese style (MIDDLENAME proceeding the FIRSTNAME), they would only consider her MIDDLENAME as her first name. Of course when they ran this through homeland security, it was rejected and they said we would receive something in the mail with the next steps within 10 business days. 

 

This has been a pretty frustrating experiencing so far. May need to wait until the EAD card after all. 

Hi,

It has been more than 10 business days. Did you get the mail with the next steps?

[Alexi102000 0]

11 hours ago, illidanx said:

Hi,

It has been more than 10 business days. Did you get the mail with the next steps?

 

We got the mail and and it said she passed the background screening. We brought this letter + her newly received EAD card to the DMV. Since her EAD card had her name in the correct order, they were able to fix her name order on her license (EAD counts as a primary document). 

 

If we didn't get her EAD card, they would have issued a drivers license with her name in the wrong order. 

[illidanx 19]

30 minutes ago, Alexi102000 said:

 

We got the mail and and it said she passed the background screening. We brought this letter + her newly received EAD card to the DMV. Since her EAD card had her name in the correct order, they were able to fix her name order on her license (EAD counts as a primary document). 

 

If we didn't get her EAD card, they would have issued a drivers license with her name in the wrong order. 

Thank you for your prompt reply.

[illidanx 19]

Just some insight into the situation here if anyone is interested. For Vietnamese, the immigration data is like this: last name is last name, no middle name, first name is all middle name + the actual first name. So you end up with a double or triple first name in the immigration system. 

 

@Alexi102000: doesn't Texas DMV accept double first name? I think she should the immigration check right away if they entered both her middle and her first names in the first name field.

[Alexi102000 0]

15 hours ago, illidanx said:

Just some insight into the situation here if anyone is interested. For Vietnamese, the immigration data is like this: last name is last name, no middle name, first name is all middle name + the actual first name. So you end up with a double or triple first name in the immigration system. 

 

@Alexi102000: doesn't Texas DMV accept double first name? I think she should the immigration check right away if they entered both her middle and her first names in the first name field.

 

Let's assume the following:

- First name: Linh

- Middle Name: Thi

- Last Name: Nguyen

 

Her name as it appears on her passport would be: Nguyen Thi Linh

 

The issue with this is that Texas DMV considers her first name as "Thi Linh" (when it should be "Linh Thi"). They would not change the name order. When we applied for AOS and an EAD/Travel card, they were able to fix this.