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hi guys 🙂

so I received my driver's license and it expires on the day my I-94 expires.

I asked the license office about that and they said that I can't renew it or have a new valid one (after this one expires) until I present my new papers that shows my new status.

so since I'm a k1 holder, I will be without a driver's license from the moment my I-94 expires until I get the green card which is like at least 8 months...

can anybody advice on this matter please?

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16 minutes ago, akoko-01 said:

hi guys 🙂

so I received my driver's license and it expires on the day my I-94 expires.

I asked the license office about that and they said that I can't renew it or have a new valid one (after this one expires) until I present my new papers that shows my new status.

so since I'm a k1 holder, I will be without a driver's license from the moment my I-94 expires until I get the green card which is like at least 8 months...

can anybody advice on this matter please?

Depending on the state you are in the US, you can use your foreign drivers license to drive for a year, i got here in August 25th 2018 and i have been driving since then with an African drivers license (Not international), so far i have been pulled over once and i presented it to the police and i was let go after he checked whatever he stopped me for (Car was new then and i didn't have a license plate) 

 

I am in California though. 

 

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You may be able to use your I-485 receipt to be able to extend the validity of your DL beyond the expiration of your I-94. Some states will accept that as a legitimate document indicating status and some won't. 

 

If not, you would need to wait until you received your EAD to be able to drive legally. I would remind you that driving without a license is a crime in every state. 

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EAD is what you need in most States.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: France
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I'm in Texas and when I went to get my driving license, they told me it would be valid only until my visa expires as shown on my I-94. Even when I showed my NOA-1, they where not accepting it. 

After it expired I did some more research and came to the conclusion that I was supposed to be able to get a DL in Texas just with my I-797C. So I gathered evidence online about it and went again and this time they checked the lawful presence with my alien number and not with the number on the I-94. It took a few days and I received a letter saying that they checked my lawful presence and that I was eligible for a DL/ID card. I'm going again to the Texas DPS on Monday to get my DL renewed and I hope this time they won't be any issue!

K-1 Visa

05-16-2018: Interview (Approved)

05-23-2018: Visa Issued

08-02-2018: P.O.E Austin

 

08-24-2018: Married :)

 

AOS/EAD/AP:

 

09-05-2018: Package sent.                                                                 10-29-2018: New application sent.

09-11-2018: AOS/EAD/AP NOA-1                                                      11-05-2018: Reception text messages

09-12-2018: Request expedite AP                                                     11-06-2018: Fees cashed

09-12-2018: Expedite AP USCIS answer (request evidence).       11-07-2018: Expedite AP requested

09-13-2018: Evidence Fax sent                                                          11-08-2018: Expedite AP denied

09-14-2018: Notice for biometrics                                                    11-09-2018: NOA1 Hard copies

10-03-2018: Biometrics appointment                                               11-28-2018: Biometrics

10-20-2018: Rejected! (Check bounced) 😢                                   02-07-2019: Interview Notice

                                                                                                                03-07-2019: Interview

                                                                                                                03-07-2019: Card is being produced 🤗🤗🤗

 

 

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Finally renewed my expired Texas driving licence using my AOS NOA-1, new one is valid for one year!

K-1 Visa

05-16-2018: Interview (Approved)

05-23-2018: Visa Issued

08-02-2018: P.O.E Austin

 

08-24-2018: Married :)

 

AOS/EAD/AP:

 

09-05-2018: Package sent.                                                                 10-29-2018: New application sent.

09-11-2018: AOS/EAD/AP NOA-1                                                      11-05-2018: Reception text messages

09-12-2018: Request expedite AP                                                     11-06-2018: Fees cashed

09-12-2018: Expedite AP USCIS answer (request evidence).       11-07-2018: Expedite AP requested

09-13-2018: Evidence Fax sent                                                          11-08-2018: Expedite AP denied

09-14-2018: Notice for biometrics                                                    11-09-2018: NOA1 Hard copies

10-03-2018: Biometrics appointment                                               11-28-2018: Biometrics

10-20-2018: Rejected! (Check bounced) 😢                                   02-07-2019: Interview Notice

                                                                                                                03-07-2019: Interview

                                                                                                                03-07-2019: Card is being produced 🤗🤗🤗

 

 

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