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Sylfana   0

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Hello,

I am looking for advice. my fiance (US citizen), and I are in the process of getting a K1 visa, currently waiting for NVC to send my application to the Embassy (I'm from Poland). I was wondering what is it going to be like in the US, once I move, will  I need my Home Country ID, on top of the Passport? And will my driving licence be valid? I am wondering about it because both my ID and licence are expiring next year,, and since I am going to get married, even if I make new ones now, once I get married and change my surname, I need to make new ones again anyway, - with the new name. Or should I not worry and I will be able to get around with Passport only?

 

Would appreciate your insight.

 

Thank You

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SalishSea   16,764

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29 minutes ago, Sylfana said:

Hello,

I am looking for advice. my fiance (US citizen), and I are in the process of getting a K1 visa, currently waiting for NVC to send my application to the Embassy (I'm from Poland). I was wondering what is it going to be like in the US, once I move, will  I need my Home Country ID, on top of the Passport? And will my driving licence be valid? I am wondering about it because both my ID and licence are expiring next year,, and since I am going to get married, even if I make new ones now, once I get married and change my surname, I need to make new ones again anyway, - with the new name. Or should I not worry and I will be able to get around with Passport only?

 

Would appreciate your insight.

 

Thank You

You need to check with the department of licensing for the state you’ll be residing in about the validity of your Polish driver’s license.   Here in Washington, my husband’s foreign license was only valid for 30 days, and then he had to take the tryst to get a Washington license.

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31 minutes ago, Sylfana said:

Hello,

I am looking for advice. my fiance (US citizen), and I are in the process of getting a K1 visa, currently waiting for NVC to send my application to the Embassy (I'm from Poland). I was wondering what is it going to be like in the US, once I move, will  I need my Home Country ID, on top of the Passport? And will my driving licence be valid? I am wondering about it because both my ID and licence are expiring next year,, and since I am going to get married, even if I make new ones now, once I get married and change my surname, I need to make new ones again anyway, - with the new name. Or should I not worry and I will be able to get around with Passport only?

 

Would appreciate your insight.

 

Thank You

My wife needed her home country ID to conduct some Home Country financial matters after moving to the US.  Other than that, she hasn't needed it here.  You might need it when traveling back to Poland.  

Driver's license requirements vary widely by state.  In some states, you might have to take a written test as well as a driving test to qualify.  In other states, you might be as fortunate as my wife.  She was able to surrender her Taiwanese driver's license for a fully-valid Texas driver's license without taking any test.  Texas has an agreement wit Taiwan.  Good luck.

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arken Mentor

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If you are talking some sort of National ID, it won't be required in the US. Regarding DL, i'd say renew it and bring it over. Depending on the state, you may be able to use it for a month or two. When I came to US, my state didn't recognize my DL but the insurance company did and so was able to get the heavy discoun for the stated driving experience.

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Also look into applying for an International Driver's License while you are still in your home country. The acceptable validity period for IDLs may be longer than 1-2 months, depending on the state's rules.

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In general, it's wisest to renew your home-country documents, before you leave, for the longest durations possible.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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