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Sep 6th 2006, 1:17 pm

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ian-mstm

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Re: Fiancee Visa Question

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Originally Posted by J. J. Farrell

He said she can't apply for an SSN because she hasn't got a driving licence.

Yah... I read that, which is why I'm sure that it's the reverse situation and not the one that's stated.

Ian

Sep 15th 2006, 6:50 pm

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Re: Fiancee Visa Question

"Mad Max7" <member26276@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    > A friend of mine's cousin's fiancee got a visa to come from th Uk to the
    > U.S. She has been here since May 06, has no SSN no (he does not want her
    > to work) no driving licence and has apparently not contacted the INS to
    > request a change of status or anything. They have been asked to appear
    > at a local INS office for an interview. Does this seem right? Should she
    > not have applied for a GC? Apparently she cannot apply for a SSN as she
    > does not have a driving licence which seems wrong to me!

If she's in the country legally she should just go get a driving license.
Show her UK license, take the written test and get a license in a US State.
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Sep 17th 2006, 6:03 am

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Re: Fiancee Visa Question

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Originally Posted by Legal Beagle

If she's in the country legally she should just go get a driving license.
Show her UK license, take the written test and get a license in a US State.

Depends on the state though don't it, most require you to take a full test so doesn't matter about a UK license...and most states require an SSN to get a license.

Sep 17th 2006, 5:45 pm

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Re: Fiancee Visa Question

"Bob" <member27413@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    >> "Mad Max7" <member26276@british_expats.com> wrote in message
    >> news:[email protected] m...
    >> > A friend of mine's cousin's fiancee got a visa to come from th Uk to
    >> > the
    >> > U.S. She has been here since May 06, has no SSN no (he does not want
    >> > her
    >> > to work) no driving licence and has apparently not contacted the INS
    >> > to
    >> > request a change of status or anything. They have been asked to
    >> > appear
    >> > at a local INS office for an interview. Does this seem right? Should
    >> > she
    >> > not have applied for a GC? Apparently she cannot apply for a SSN as
    >> > she
    >> > does not have a driving licence which seems wrong to me!
    >> If she's in the country legally she should just go get a driving
    >> license.
    >> Show her UK license, take the written test and get a license in a
    >> US State.
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    >> > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
    > Depends on the state though don't it, most require you to take a full
    > test so doesn't matter about a UK license...and most states require an
    > SSN to get a license.

Well then get a SSN first. If you don't know how just ask the nearest
Mexican :o)
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