Ninjaturtur

Yes, you can still drive with your international license fill it expires. In my case, car insurance was very high with my international license and for it to go down, I had to have a US drivers license for at least a year so I wanted to get started on my US license ASAP.
If you don't have that problem, I think it's smarter/simpler to use your international license till you get your EAD.
My friend in VA said she had no problem getting her husband's US license and also to renew it as well!

Yes, you can still drive with your international license fill it expires. In my case, car insurance was very high with my international license and for it to go down, I had to have a US drivers license for at least a year so I wanted to get started on my US license ASAP.
If you don't have that problem, I think it's smarter/simpler to use your international license till you get your EAD.
My friend in VA said she had no problem getting her husband's US license and also to renew it as well!

My understanding is that you can get a “federally non-compliant” license. You can’t board a flight with it, but it should be fine for driving in MD: https://mva.maryland.gov/drivers/Pages/non-compliant-drivers-licenses.aspx#:~:text=Immigrants who do not have,driver's license or identification card.

From that link:
 
Before you make an appointment, please follow these steps:
Apply for an individual taxpayer identification number through the Internal Revenue Service.  
Ok, as a K-1, OP likely has an SSN
File Maryland income taxes for the 2 years before you seek a driver's license and obtain a certification letter in order to make an appointment with the MDOT MVA. Click here for more information. As a K-1 who entered the U.S. in 2022, it is safe to say OP has not filed 2021 Maryland taxes.

@Ninjaturtur Although we got the Georgia Real ID driver's license, I think one process that affects most everyone in getting the Real ID regardless if it is driver's license or state ID or both is to get the Social Security Number as soon as possible. With the SSN, one can open a bank account, utility bills, etc. which can establish permanent mailing address for the Real ID and can file for income tax.
 
In Georgia, we also ran into the 120-day extension limit for the Real ID driver's license. 
https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/799707-post-aos-optional-to-dos/?do=findComment&comment=10837804
 
Therefore, we filed for an I-765 expedite because Georgia can also use the EAD card for the driver's license renewal. 
https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/789757-is-expiring-drivers-license-reason-for-expediting-ead/?tab=comments#comment-10792667
 
We were able to extend the Georgia driver's license expiration with the EAD, and then extend again after receiving the green card.
 
But as @Mike E showed, Maryland has the additional requirement of 2-year income tax filing.

Biggest question is: Did you apply for and receive an Employment Authorization Document? Maryland is a bit dumb in that it will only accept that or a foreign passport with a valid I-94 for Real ID.
 
If yes, use the EAD as your primary document. If not then unfortunately I don't think much can be done here. Go hassle your senator or congressman to have them poke USCIS to get you the EAD.

try to push / expedite request so you can get your EAD. 

That's what the website says, but if she offered go in there and ask her for it and see what happens. Like there's nothing to lose here. Worst case scenario you'll get told no and your license will expire in April, best case scenario they'll renew you as non-compliant.
 
Last thing you could do is grab your I-485 notice and passport with K-1, print out of the Real ID Act and argue that because 202(c)(1)(B)(3)(ix) states that applicants for AOS are eligible them demanding an EAD is improper when you have the I-485 receipt right here since that's the proof of it and not an EAD.

When you go down rabbit hole, the work around for the 2 years of taxes is obvious but it requires you to perjure yourself, which apparently the state legislature of Maryland is fine with.  I will not explain future nor advocate doing that.
 
Just be careful what you sign.

My husband did not apply for his license until he had an EAD to avoid the issue you're experiencing. I did not see the point of it. Once you have that, assuming you have an SSN, and your name on some joint documents, you'll be good to go. Update it again once you get your green card. I do not advocate for a non-compliant license as you are not undocumented by any means. You are simply not documented enough in the way the state assumes. It used to be you could argue your status with an NOA1, passport, and I94. You will not get the MD-DMV to understand the finer nuances of immigration. It's one of the drawbacks on a K1. Hopefully you can have some alternate transport until you're good. Back then it still took a while to get the EAD, and I'm assuming it's taking even longer now unfortunately.

Hi. We live in Maryland too! Unfortunately there was no way around it. My husband just waited until he got his work permit(ead) and then got his license. My husband got here June 2021 and his ead in May 2022. Ppl  He got his license in Sept 2022 and the expiration is his birthday 2031. 
 
You can submit your passport to get a itin to have a non federally compliant maryland driver’s license but it wasnt worth it for us cause then he’d be without any ID and we need it for bars, lounges etc

I'm sorry about that! At least your state lets you get a DL with the AOS NOA1 (I assume you used that?).
Since DL rules vary by state, I think you'd be better off creating a topic of its own on the forum. 

Hi @Fil&Em, thank you so much for your detailed reply. 
I 100% agree that it's probably the best to apply for it with AOS. 
My future employer was pushing me to get the work authorization ASAP so I wanted to see what would be the efficient way of going about it. 
 
It was super helpful& thank you!

K1 visas use ds 160 and it didnt ask us for a invoice # to complete it or start it. Our embassy contacted my fiancé about the fees he had to pay before he could schedule an interview or the medical exam which he just completed the medical Monday. We needed the NVC # to submit the ds 160

@Ako & Rich
thank you for looking into it for me!
even on the hospital website, it says I need to bring the confirmation page of ds260 so it’s a mystery. 
but I will look into it and find out! Thank you for your help!!

@Etherial @Emerick
Hi guys thank you!
I already filled ds160 and I’ll proceed with it. Thank you for all your replies!
 

Visa approved at interview this morning, 510 days from NOA1 to approval. Hang in there everyone who's still waiting!

My NOA2 was Aug. 2nd
 
i sent inquiry on Aug. 6th as suggested in the PDF from OP.
 
This morning, Aug.29th, I received an email stating:
 
Dear Sir/Madam:
 
The National Visa Center (NVC) recently received your immigrant visa petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Your petition is now waiting for data entry into our systems.
 
Since your case is not in our systems yet, we cannot make updates.
 
As soon as your case is in our systems, we will send a Welcome Letter and instructions. Then, if you still need help updating your case, you can contact us by using one of the methods listed on https://nvc.state.gov/ask.
 
Thought I’d share. 😊

Was actually the day before yesterday but thank you!

Hey you had an interview yesterday and were approved!  Congratulations!!!!

10 untouched cases processed today. Unfortunately most turned out to be RFEs though:
 
69000: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
70000: 1 RFES (1 new / 0 in progress)
71500: 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
72000: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
72500: 2 RFESs, 1 Other (Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed) (2 new / 1 in progress)
73000: 1 Approval, 2 RFESs (2 new / 1 in progress)
74500: 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
75000: 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
76500: 1 RFES, 1 RFER (1 new / 1 in progress)
77500: 4 RFESs (3 new / 1 in progress)
78000: 1 Approval (1 new / 0 in progress)
78500: 1 RFES, 1 RFER (0 new / 2 in progress)
79500: 2 RFERs (0 new / 2 in progress)
80000: 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
08/25/22: 24 Total Updates: 6 Approvals, 11 RFESs, 6 RFERs, 1 Other (Notice Explaining USCIS Actions Was Mailed)
 
March (16) + April (24) = 40 updates

I see! Thank you for the reply. 
It makes me happy you hear you’re moving a step closer to being together:)
it’s so concerning the fact that they only send you an email to notify because they seem so unreliable when it comes to sending emails. 
Even between NOA1 and NOA2, my fiancé SOMETIMES received email updates and SOMETIMES didn’t. 
Their work is so inconsistent it’s almost offensive. 

Updates for April:
 
70000: 1 Other (Document Is Being Held For 180 Days) (0 new / 1 in progress)
71000: 1 Denial (0 new / 1 in progress)
72000: 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
73000: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
73500: 1 Denial (0 new / 1 in progress)
74500: 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
78000: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
79000: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
80000: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
81000: 1 Approval (0 new / 1 in progress)
81500: 1 RFER (0 new / 1 in progress)
08/19/22: 11 Total Updates: 3 Approvals, 5 RFERs, 2 Denials, 1 Other (Document Is Being Held For 180 Days)
 
March (9) + April (11) = 20 updates
 
First time I seen "Document Is Being Held For 180 Days"... Sounds like they couldn't deliver a response mail to the recipient 

We received nothing after NOA2 till we received the email saying our petition was in transit to the embassy.  Interestingly, after 3 days, when checking the status on the embassy tracking website using using our case number, it now says “ready”, which I think means we can now possibly schedule our interview and complete what they say is necessary prior to the interview.

Did you get any update or notification after your NOA1 got approved till you received your email saying it’s on its way to embassy? Or do we just wait with no updates?