Texas drivers license

[KennethBk 67]

Hi everyone, so I went to the Carrollton mega centre last two weeks to apply for a new license, I was told it will expire in one month but since I already had my i145 receipt notice I opted for the second verification. Five working days later I called the Austin centre with my case number and I was told it has been verified. Fast forward to today, I went back to the licensing office, after taking the test I still got the same expiry date as the i194. I complained to them and I was told that’s all they got from USCIS and to come back to renew after this one expires which is one month from now. Has anyone experienced this ? It really makes no sense to me 

[Ayrton 965]

41 minutes ago, KennethBk said:

Hi everyone, so I went to the Carrollton mega centre last two weeks to apply for a new license, I was told it will expire in one month but since I already had my i145 receipt notice I opted for the second verification. Five working days later I called the Austin centre with my case number and I was told it has been verified. Fast forward to today, I went back to the licensing office, after taking the test I still got the same expiry date as the i194. I complained to them and I was told that’s all they got from USCIS and to come back to renew after this one expires which is one month from now. Has anyone experienced this ? It really makes no sense to me 

Every state is different. In most of the states the driver license is gonna expire with the i-94, because that's when your legal status end. The receipt notice doesn't change your status. So you either need EAD or the GC to renovate it.p

[KennethBk 67]

26 minutes ago, Ayrton said:

Every state is different. In most of the states the driver license is gonna expire with the i-94, because that's when your legal status end. The receipt notice doesn't change your status. So you either need EAD or the GC to renovate it.p

I read somewhere that with your receipt notice, it can be extended until you receive either the EAD or GC

[payxibka 10,045]

16 minutes ago, KennethBk said:

I read somewhere that with your receipt notice, it can be extended until you receive either the EAD or GC

What does the Texas DMV site say?  That is the source of truth for your situation 

[KennethBk 67]

2 hours ago, payxibka said:

What does the Texas DMV site say?  That is the source of truth for your situation 

 

[Pitaya 2,577]

Driver's licenses are the purview of the individual states, and they are all different.

 

Often times these types of topics are discussed at the Moving to the US and Your New Life in America Forum: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/15-moving-to-the-us-and-your-new-life-in-america/

 

You should check in there for the possible posting and perspective of fellow Texans.

[Ontarkie 14,269]

~~Moved to Moving Here and Your New Life, from AOS Family - As the topic is about DL.~~

[Prizm123 1,086]

you wont get jack in TX without the EAD at the minimum for ID or TDL, i was told that even if we had gotten my wife's ID card previously, it would have expired on the date of the I 94 expiration. I think its stupid, but i have little regard for the powers that be in Austin

[Sarge2155 4,589]

On 10/16/2019 at 5:00 PM, Prizm123 said:

you wont get jack in TX without the EAD at the minimum for ID or TDL, i was told that even if we had gotten my wife's ID card previously, it would have expired on the date of the I 94 expiration. I think its stupid, but i have little regard for the powers that be in Austin

Yes that's true you won't get jack!

[Rayson 42]

On 10/16/2019 at 5:00 PM, Prizm123 said:

you wont get jack in TX without the EAD at the minimum for ID or TDL, i was told that even if we had gotten my wife's ID card previously, it would have expired on the date of the I 94 expiration. I think its stupid, but i have little regard for the powers that be in Austin

Not true.

I got a license valid for one year after the initial validity expired on the date shown on my I94.

[Rayson 42]

On 10/15/2019 at 8:54 AM, KennethBk said:

Hi everyone, so I went to the Carrollton mega centre last two weeks to apply for a new license, I was told it will expire in one month but since I already had my i145 receipt notice I opted for the second verification. Five working days later I called the Austin centre with my case number and I was told it has been verified. Fast forward to today, I went back to the licensing office, after taking the test I still got the same expiry date as the i194. I complained to them and I was told that’s all they got from USCIS and to come back to renew after this one expires which is one month from now. Has anyone experienced this ? It really makes no sense to me 

When it expires, go back to renew.

If you have done your bio-metrics and the texas dps can't verify you immediately, ask for a second verification. You will get your 1 year license after that.

[Prizm123 1,086]

2 hours ago, Rayson said:

Not true.

I got a license valid for one year after the initial validity expired on the date shown on my I94.

tell that to the idiots at dps. i was there for 2 hours arguing with them

[Rayson 42]

45 minutes ago, Prizm123 said:

tell that to the idiots at dps. i was there for 2 hours arguing with them

Let me state what i did.

 

1. I initially got the license and it was valid till when my I94 expired (Nov 19)

2. When the validity was about to expire, i went to a mega center in Houston (Gessner) to ask for a renewal as i had not passed the road test and the date for the road test is in December

3. I was told by the lady that attended to me at the dps that they would need to check if the validity date is still Nov 19 on their system

4. She confirmed it is still showing Nov 19

5. I asked them for a 2nd verification

6. She ordered a 2nd verification and gave me a peace of paper. She asked that i called the number on the paper in 3 to 5 days to confirm if my status has been verified

7. I called after 3 days (the number is for the dps verification center in Austin) and the fellow that picked confirmed i have been verified and that i can go pick up my license.

8. I went there today and the paper license was printed with a 1 year validity.

 

So i suggets you try again.

1. I assume you have filed your AOS and done the bio-metrics (i somehow think that the verification is tied to this, not certain though)

2. Go to a mega center (you can check online for the mega centers in your city in Texas). Go with your NOA1 for the AOS

3. Tell them you want to renew or obtain a license

4. If they claim they can't verify your status, ask for a second verification. Tell them they should carry out a 2nd verification, it would take 3 to 5 days

 

Someone gave me this points and i used it and it worked for me. Went to the dps on Monday and went back for my license today.

 

Edited November 22, 2019 by Rayson

[Rayson 42]

On 10/15/2019 at 10:09 AM, KennethBk said:

I read somewhere that with your receipt notice, it can be extended until you receive either the EAD or GC

For Texas...YES.

[Prizm123 1,086]

18 hours ago, Rayson said:

 

So i suggets you try again.

1. I assume you have filed your AOS and done the bio-metrics (i somehow think that the verification is tied to this, not certain though)

2. Go to a mega center (you can check online for the mega centers in your city in Texas). Go with your NOA1 for the AOS

3. Tell them you want to renew or obtain a license

4. If they claim they can't verify your status, ask for a second verification. Tell them they should carry out a 2nd verification, it would take 3 to 5 days

 

Someone gave me this points and i used it and it worked for me. Went to the dps on Monday and went back for my license today.

 

well we did it after biometrics, and since i live in San Antonio, and there is a megacenter very close to where I live, that is where we went

 

for us, its a moot point because we are already scheduled for the interview