CA DMV and K-1 Visa
#1
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CA DMV and K-1 Visa
I just took my wife to the CA DMV. Her K-1 visa expires on May 11, so
the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
license because her visa expires in less than a month.
We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or should we
go back with the approval letter from immigration and try again? Thanks!
the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
license because her visa expires in less than a month.
We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or should we
go back with the approval letter from immigration and try again? Thanks!
#2
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Re: CA DMV and K-1 Visa
Originally Posted by M Mihelcic
I just took my wife to the CA DMV. Her K-1 visa expires on May 11, so
the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
license because her visa expires in less than a month.
We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or should we
go back with the approval letter from immigration and try again? Thanks!
the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
license because her visa expires in less than a month.
We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or should we
go back with the approval letter from immigration and try again? Thanks!
#3
Re: CA DMV and K-1 Visa
Did you ck on the DMV's website?
Originally Posted by M Mihelcic
I just took my wife to the CA DMV. Her K-1 visa expires on May 11, so
the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
license because her visa expires in less than a month.
We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or should we
go back with the approval letter from immigration and try again? Thanks!
the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
license because her visa expires in less than a month.
We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or should we
go back with the approval letter from immigration and try again? Thanks!
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Re: CA DMV and K-1 Visa
Originally Posted by M Mihelcic
I just took my wife to the CA DMV. Her K-1 visa expires on May 11, so
the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
license because her visa expires in less than a month.
We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or should we
go back with the approval letter from immigration and try again? Thanks!
the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
license because her visa expires in less than a month.
We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or should we
go back with the approval letter from immigration and try again? Thanks!
CA requires neither EAD (or SSN) - though they can be difficult and/or clueless.
The letter should be sufficient. Insist on speaking to a supervisor if necessary. Or go to a different office. Call the Central # as a last resort - that's what I did and they sorted it.
At the very least they should give her an interim/temporary DL.
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Location: Los Angeles
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Re: CA DMV and K-1 Visa
I came in on a K1 (Los Angeles). All the DMV asked to see when I applied for my driving licence was my passport and Social Security card. It was before we were married and applied for AOS.
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Re: CA DMV and K-1 Visa
Do you happen to know if the interview is the next step after the
biometrics? How long until my wife gets permission to work? Thanks!
Boiler wrote:
> > I just took my wife to the CA DMV. Her K-1 visa expires on May 11, so
> > the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
> > license because her visa expires in less than a month.
> >
> > We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
> > immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
> > interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
> > paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
> >
> > Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or
> > should we
> > go back with the approval letter from immigration and try
> > again? Thanks!
> Look on their web site, most DMV's require EAD, but each does as
> it pleases.
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
biometrics? How long until my wife gets permission to work? Thanks!
Boiler wrote:
> > I just took my wife to the CA DMV. Her K-1 visa expires on May 11, so
> > the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
> > license because her visa expires in less than a month.
> >
> > We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
> > immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
> > interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
> > paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
> >
> > Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or
> > should we
> > go back with the approval letter from immigration and try
> > again? Thanks!
> Look on their web site, most DMV's require EAD, but each does as
> it pleases.
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
#7
Re: CA DMV and K-1 Visa
Originally Posted by M Mihelcic
Do you happen to know if the interview is the next step after the
biometrics? How long until my wife gets permission to work? Thanks!
biometrics? How long until my wife gets permission to work? Thanks!
The EAD (permission to work) can take up to the full 90 days. If 90 days goes by and she hasn't gotten the EAD yet (some people don't even get the biometrics appointment by then!), make an Infopass to do an inquiry in person.
Best Wishes,
Rene
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Re: CA DMV and K-1 Visa
Thank you, I think this is what I'll try next. I've searched and
searched the CA DMV website and I can't find anything about driver's
licenses and visas.
searched the CA DMV website and I can't find anything about driver's
licenses and visas.
#9
Re: CA DMV and K-1 Visa
Originally Posted by M Mihelcic
Thank you, I think this is what I'll try next. I've searched and
searched the CA DMV website and I can't find anything about driver's
licenses and visas.
searched the CA DMV website and I can't find anything about driver's
licenses and visas.
Using the 'search this forum' feature on page one, and entering california dmv, got me +4 pages of hits. I'll bet your answer is in there.
#10
Re: CA DMV and K-1 Visa
Originally Posted by M Mihelcic
I just took my wife to the CA DMV. Her K-1 visa expires on May 11, so
the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
license because her visa expires in less than a month.
We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or should we
go back with the approval letter from immigration and try again? Thanks!
the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
license because her visa expires in less than a month.
We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or should we
go back with the approval letter from immigration and try again? Thanks!
Print out the proof of legal presence docs from the CA DMV website. Make sure you have the appropriate item(s) from the list. Then go down to the DMV and try again.
Things that may help:
1) keep asking for a supervisor to explain why they are not complying with their own published rules, until someone tells you yes.
2) try a different (smaller) DMV branch, even if it means driving farther or going to Mammoth for a long weekend.
If it's not worth the aggravation, just wait till your wife gets her EAD. They'll accept that for sure.
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Re: CA DMV and K-1 Visa
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jasonabc <member13286@british_expats.com> wrote:
>> I just took my wife to the CA DMV. Her K-1 visa expires on May 11, so
>> the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
>> license because her visa expires in less than a month.
>> We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
>> immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
>> interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
>> paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
>> Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or
>> should we
>> go back with the approval letter from immigration and try
>> again? Thanks!
>I came in on a K1 (Los Angeles). All the DMV asked to see when I applied
>for my driving licence was my passport and Social Security card. It was
>before we were married and applied for AOS.
Sounds about right - I did Fremont DMV, K1. Got the license a couple of
weeks after I got the SS, as I recall..
MH
jasonabc <member13286@british_expats.com> wrote:
>> I just took my wife to the CA DMV. Her K-1 visa expires on May 11, so
>> the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
>> license because her visa expires in less than a month.
>> We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
>> immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
>> interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
>> paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
>> Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or
>> should we
>> go back with the approval letter from immigration and try
>> again? Thanks!
>I came in on a K1 (Los Angeles). All the DMV asked to see when I applied
>for my driving licence was my passport and Social Security card. It was
>before we were married and applied for AOS.
Sounds about right - I did Fremont DMV, K1. Got the license a couple of
weeks after I got the SS, as I recall..
MH
#12
Re: CA DMV and K-1 Visa
Originally Posted by M Mihelcic
I just took my wife to the CA DMV. Her K-1 visa expires on May 11, so
the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
license because her visa expires in less than a month.
We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or should we
go back with the approval letter from immigration and try again? Thanks!
the person at the DMV told us she could not apply for the driver's
license because her visa expires in less than a month.
We have already done the biometrics are awaiting another letter from
immigration for the next step (an interview, I think). It is
interesting that the government has yet to bank the two checks I sent
paying the adjustment of status, biometrics, and work permission fees.
Anyway, doesn anybody know if the DMV clerk was correct, or should we
go back with the approval letter from immigration and try again? Thanks!
Anyway, I went to the DMV 1 week after arriving, registerred to take both written and practical tests. All they wanted was to see the I-94 (I think thats the number). I did not have a SSN or a EAD.
Hope this helps.