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DL EXPIRING IN 2 WEEKS - PENDING EAD STATUS (green card applied)

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Violetta   14

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Hey guys!

My driver's license is expiring March 1st and I am trying to figure out a way to renew it. On the DMV website it says that I need verification of legal status but I still don't have my EAD card and I don't even have an approval notice yet. The only thing I have is the I-797C receipt. But they don't mention anything about them accepting that as proof.

What can I do? Anyone had the same issue before? I live in California. 

Thanks for your help!

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3 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

I'm in CA. U fortunately they are unlikely to accept the I-797 as proof of legal status. When did you file AoS?

November 13th!

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How did you get a DL, but yes my understanding with CA is that you need EAD.

“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.”

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Just now, Boiler said:

How did you get a DL, but yes my understanding with CA is that you need EAD.

I was a F-1 visa holder before I got married and applied for an adjustment of status

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I take it your F1 expires 1st March.

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1 minute ago, Boiler said:

I take it your F1 expires 1st March.

No my F1 actually expires December 2020, but I graduated and my I-20 is expired

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Not sure what you have to show as a F1, do you have a valid I 94, would that work?

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1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Not sure what you have to show as a F1, do you have a valid I 94, would that work?

With a student visa I'd have to show a valid I-20, which is the document that proves that you're in school. But I don't have that since I graduated 😕

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Just now, Violetta said:

With a student visa I'd have to show a valid I-20, which is the document that proves that you're in school. But I don't have that since I graduated 😕

OK well then EAD it is, CA does have an option for illegals not sure how practical that is.

“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.”

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1 minute ago, Boiler said:

OK well then EAD it is, CA does have an option for illegals not sure how practical that is.

yeah, not my case. Thanks for your help anyways!!

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That option includes those who can not substantiate there entitlement to a regular license.

“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.”

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I'm not sure how relevant this is to your case. I recently got a driver authorization card (DAC), i'm too a November 2018 AOS filer (K1).

 

When I passed my drive test, I made sure to ask about the upgrade from a DAC card to a State DL. States vary- we all know that! In Nevada, she said that once I had my EAD, I can upgrade and bounce back and forth between a DAC card and State Licence (considering variable such as when my EAD expires + date I obtain my GC). I know CA may differ as per state but I'm pretty sure it does have something similar to a DAC. Maybe, it could be a temporary 'fix' until you get your EAD in order to prevent your DL expiring? 

 

 

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13 minutes ago, jakejon said:

I'm not sure how relevant this is to your case. I recently got a driver authorization card (DAC), i'm too a November 2018 AOS filer (K1).

 

When I passed my drive test, I made sure to ask about the upgrade from a DAC card to a State DL. States vary- we all know that! In Nevada, she said that once I had my EAD, I can upgrade and bounce back and forth between a DAC card and State License (considering variable such as when my EAD expires + date I obtain my GC). I know CA may differ as per state but I'm pretty sure it does have something similar to a DAC. Maybe, it could be a temporary 'fix' until you get your EAD in order to prevent your DL expiring? 

 

 

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! Yeah I think I found something similar. It's called AB 60 License and it's a license that they give you if you don't have all the required documentation for a regular one. So I'm gonna try and do that and then switch to a legit one once I get my EAD card.

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