PaddiD

Hello everyone, I am writing on behalf of my husband . We moved to the states almost three months ago, he is Italian, and he has his Green Card. He has been trying to take his driving test, but having a bit of difficulty with the language (they do not offer the test in Italian). He has taken it a few times, and not passed, and were going to try again on Thursday, with a translator. However, if he does not pass this time, there is a month waiting time before he can take it again.

Does anyone know if there is some sort of grace period before he must be driving with an Oregon License. I know it varies from state to state. But I tried calling my local police, and the DMV and no one had any information for me!

He has been driving to work, but just with his passport, Italian license, and green card. Anyone have any information or experiences with this problem? I have read that visitors have a year that they are valid to drive with a license, but since he is a permanent resident, I don't know if that applies to him. Any information would be GREATLY appreciated! Thank you!

Liz

Thanks so much -- I'll pass along your suggestion. They have limited Internet access right now so I'm doing some of the research for her. You're right, the Nulla Osta just grants permission to marry in Italy. She was just hoping/thinking that maybe they would accept is as proof of the length of time she's been in the country.

So....DCF is only for US Citizens who LIVE abroad. My daughter and her new husband are just starting the DCF process in hopes of moving back to the states sometime after the first of the year. She arrived in Italy (Naples area) last February 2007. Got their Nulla Osta in early March 2007, which is now more than 6 months ago. They were married July 30 and she's just recently gotten her Italian residence card. Do you have any idea if the 6 months requirement to be able to file directly at the consulate can be based on when she arrived and/or got her Nulla Osta or will it be based on when she officially got her residency?

DCF (not an official term but a shorthand way of referring to applying for an immigration visa through the US Consulate of the country of residence) is only for US Citizens who LIVE abroad.

Hi Whattodo - my daughter and her new husband are just starting the DCF process in hopes of moving back to the states sometime after the first of the year. She arrived in Italy (Naples area) last February. Got their Nulla Osta in early March 2007, which is now more than 6 months ago. They were married July 30 and she's just recently gotten her Italian residence card. Do you have any idea if the 6 months requirement to be able to file directly at the consulate can be based on when she arrived and/or got her Nulla Osta or will it be based on when she officially got her residency?

Thanks -- PD