Rejected at DMW

[Valkirye5 9]

I hope that I put this at the right place .If not excuse me I am a new member. 

I am conditional Green card holder ( adjusted my status from B2) and today I have scheduled my written driving test at the local DMW office. 

The gentleman who worked there, told me that I can't do that test because my I 94 is expired ( of course it is ,I have come here with B2) .Despite the fact that I have shown him my valid passport, State ID , Social security, and Green card .

He even called someone and they told him that I am not eligible for that test 

I am shocked and confused. Does it mean that us who have adjusted from B2 have not legal right to drive? 

Edited April 28, 2021 by Valkirye5

[aaron2020 11,651]

Your green card should be enough.  Go back or go to another office.  

[Valkirye5 9]

Thank you so much , Sir ,that is what everyone told me . But I wanted to be sure that this gentleman was wrong and not me . 

[Ontarkie 14,274]

~~Moved to Moving Here and Your New Life, from General Immigration Discussion.~~

 

 

 

The guy really messed up.

Edited April 28, 2021 by Ontarkie

[Crazy Cat 41,978]

6 minutes ago, Valkirye5 said:

Thank you so much , Sir ,that is what everyone told me . But I wanted to be sure that this gentleman was wrong and not me . 

I agree that he is absolutely wrong.  Go to another DMV office.  It should be pretty easy to find that an I-551 (green card) is sufficient.

[Valkirye5 9]

1 minute ago, Ontarkie said:

~~Moved to Moving Here and Your New Life, from General Immigration Discussion.~~

 

 

 

The guy really messed up.

I think so , no logic in showing I94 if I already have a Green card but he told me to bring it so I did. 

[Valkirye5 9]

1 minute ago, Lucky Cat said:

I agree that he is absolutely wrong.  Go to another DMV office.  It should be pretty easy to find that an I-551 (green card) is sufficient.

This is what will do must find the nearest one, not so easy in my State ,but well .Don't want to deal with this man anymore. 

[Dashinka 24,589]

To be fair, the list of required Proof of Authorized Presence examples are a little confusing, but this person made a mistake as both places (not sure why MT decided it needed to be listed twice) that reference the I94 and I551 show either or.  I have never heard of an expired certificate of naturalization. 

 

A valid, unexpired passport issued by a jurisdiction other than the U.S. with:

• an attached U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) record of arrival and departure (form I-94) (same name with an unexpired endorsement of the nonimmigrant status)
  OR
• an unexpired permanent resident I-551 stamp

 A valid, unexpired passport issued by a jurisdiction other than the U.S. and either:

• an attached U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) record of arrival and departure, form I-94 (same name with an unexpired endorsement of the nonimmigrant status) or
• an unexpired resident permanent resident I-551 stamp

https://dojmt.gov/driving/required-docs/#auth-presence

 

Edited April 28, 2021 by Dashinka

[Valkirye5 9]

3 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

To be fair, the list of required Proof of Authorized Presence examples are a little confusing, but this person made a mistake as both places (not sure why MT decided it needed to be listed twice) that reference the I94 and I551 show either or.  I have never heard of an expired certificate of naturalization. 

 

A valid, unexpired passport issued by a jurisdiction other than the U.S. with:

• an attached U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) record of arrival and departure (form I-94) (same name with an unexpired endorsement of the nonimmigrant status)
  OR
• an unexpired permanent resident I-551 stamp

 A valid, unexpired passport issued by a jurisdiction other than the U.S. and either:

• an attached U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) record of arrival and departure, form I-94 (same name with an unexpired endorsement of the nonimmigrant status) or
• an unexpired resident permanent resident I-551 stamp

https://dojmt.gov/driving/required-docs/#auth-presence

 

Yes I have read that and called them before I have come there. Well I will try another DMW as good people here have told me.  

[TBoneTX 45,497]

Be sure to tell us the outcome.

[Verrou 1,962]

16 hours ago, Valkirye5 said:

I hope that I put this at the right place .If not excuse me I am a new member. 

I am conditional Green card holder ( adjusted my status from B2) and today I have scheduled my written driving test at the local DMW office. 

The gentleman who worked there, told me that I can't do that test because my I 94 is expired ( of course it is ,I have come here with B2) .Despite the fact that I have shown him my valid passport, State ID , Social security, and Green card .

He even called someone and they told him that I am not eligible for that test 

I am shocked and confused. Does it mean that us who have adjusted from B2 have not legal right to drive? 

The officer is super wrong. If you already have greencard, u can get Driving license. I don’t even have GC and I can get one because I have EAD and SS 

[Timona 4,207]

1. Well, just go back and talk to someone else. Go with printed requirement from website stating what is needed. Someone may be new or just ignorant.
2. Or go somewhere else. But still, have the printout with you

[Valkirye5 9]

8 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Be sure to tell us the outcome.

I will, of course. 

[Valkirye5 9]

1 minute ago, Timona said:

1. Well, just go back and talk to someone else. Go with printed requirement from website stating what is needed. Someone may be new or just ignorant.
2. Or go somewhere else. But still, have the printout with you

I will great idea ,thank you!,

[Soup Dragon 104]

The guy is wrong.

 

You have a green card.  The fact that you adjusted from a B2 is nether relevant nor any of his business.