I-797 (NOA for I-751)
Dec 14th 2005, 12:47 pm
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I-797 (NOA for I-751)
Hi people,
Just got I-797 in the mail that says: your alien card is extended one year employment & travel authorized, bla bla bla.
My questions:
Can I use this to renew my drivers liscence that expires next month?
Can I use this to travel outside of the US?
How do I use it for those purposes?
Any informations will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Yanne
Just got I-797 in the mail that says: your alien card is extended one year employment & travel authorized, bla bla bla.
My questions:
Can I use this to renew my drivers liscence that expires next month?
Can I use this to travel outside of the US?
How do I use it for those purposes?
Any informations will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Yanne
Dec 14th 2005, 2:40 pm
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Re: I-797 (NOA for I-751)
Originally Posted by yannecantik
Can I use this to renew my drivers liscence that expires next month?
Can I use this to travel outside of the US?
How do I use it for those purposes?
Ian
Dec 14th 2005, 4:29 pm
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Re: I-797 (NOA for I-751)
On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 01:47:30 +0000, yannecantik
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi people,
>Just got I-797 in the mail that says: your alien card is extended one
>year employment & travel authorized, bla bla bla.
>My questions:
>Can I use this to renew my drivers liscence that expires next month?
>Can I use this to travel outside of the US?
>How do I use it for those purposes?
>Any informations will be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks,
>Yanne
Hi Yanne,
Don't know about the drivers license but I just used mine when I
returned from a trip to the UK last month. Just gave the immigration
officer my expired green card along with the I-797, no problems.
Denis
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi people,
>Just got I-797 in the mail that says: your alien card is extended one
>year employment & travel authorized, bla bla bla.
>My questions:
>Can I use this to renew my drivers liscence that expires next month?
>Can I use this to travel outside of the US?
>How do I use it for those purposes?
>Any informations will be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks,
>Yanne
Hi Yanne,
Don't know about the drivers license but I just used mine when I
returned from a trip to the UK last month. Just gave the immigration
officer my expired green card along with the I-797, no problems.
Denis
Dec 15th 2005, 1:18 am
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Re: I-797 (NOA for I-751)
I got the same letter. My GC is about to expire - 1 month left. When just a few days ago I was coming back from Canada, the Immigration Officer made sure I knew that my GC was about to expire. I told him that I'd already sent the form for renewal and got NOA back. When I asked if I would have any problems with traveling with my expired GC and NOA, he said the letter would be just fine, and I shouldn't worry at all.
So Yanne, you don't need to worry at all.
So Yanne, you don't need to worry at all.
Dec 15th 2005, 2:22 am
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Re: I-797 (NOA for I-751)
Originally Posted by yannecantik
Can I use this to renew my drivers liscence that expires next month?
Thanks,
Yanne
Thanks,
Yanne
Ian already answered your drivers license question, but I wanted to add that if you use the letter to renew your drivers license, you might only get a license valid for one more year. Arizona DMV seems to only give a license for as long as the document you are showing them is valid.
Rene
Jan 6th 2006, 3:28 am
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I-797 (NOA for I-751), drivers liscense renewal problem
Hi everyone,
Just got back from local DMV/MVD to renew my drivers liscense. They said that they can't receive my I-797 as a documentation to renew my DL. They said that I need to wait for my new GC to renew my DL.
I knew this would happen. The thing is, does that DMV person really know what's going on? People in this forum wrote that it's not a problem to renew DL using expired GC and extension letter. So, who's right?
My question is, anyone in AZ ever experience this before (Rene maybe)? Should I just go to an DMV office that complies with this?
Thank you guys,
Yanne
Just got back from local DMV/MVD to renew my drivers liscense. They said that they can't receive my I-797 as a documentation to renew my DL. They said that I need to wait for my new GC to renew my DL.
I knew this would happen. The thing is, does that DMV person really know what's going on? People in this forum wrote that it's not a problem to renew DL using expired GC and extension letter. So, who's right?
My question is, anyone in AZ ever experience this before (Rene maybe)? Should I just go to an DMV office that complies with this?
Thank you guys,
Yanne
Jan 6th 2006, 4:07 am
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Re: I-797 (NOA for I-751), drivers liscense renewal problem
Originally Posted by yannecantik
Hi everyone,
Just got back from local DMV/MVD to renew my drivers liscense. They said that they can't receive my I-797 as a documentation to renew my DL. They said that I need to wait for my new GC to renew my DL.
I knew this would happen. The thing is, does that DMV person really know what's going on? People in this forum wrote that it's not a problem to renew DL using expired GC and extension letter. So, who's right?
My question is, anyone in AZ ever experience this before (Rene maybe)? Should I just go to an DMV office that complies with this?
Thank you guys,
Yanne
Just got back from local DMV/MVD to renew my drivers liscense. They said that they can't receive my I-797 as a documentation to renew my DL. They said that I need to wait for my new GC to renew my DL.
I knew this would happen. The thing is, does that DMV person really know what's going on? People in this forum wrote that it's not a problem to renew DL using expired GC and extension letter. So, who's right?
My question is, anyone in AZ ever experience this before (Rene maybe)? Should I just go to an DMV office that complies with this?
Thank you guys,
Yanne
Sorry I didn't read your thread earlier. Sadegh isn't at this point yet...he won't be filing I-751 until 2007, so we haven't been through this part yet.
Try talking to a supervisor at DMV, someone higher up that can override the person at the window/counter. I imagine someone in there can say "yes, the extension letter will be acceptable".
Best Wishes,
Rene
Jan 6th 2006, 9:01 am
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Re: I-797 (NOA for I-751), drivers liscense renewal problem
> Try talking to a supervisor at DMV, someone higher up that can override
> the person at the window/counter. I imagine someone in there can say
> "yes, the extension letter will be acceptable".
^^^
DMV was always a place where information/responses depends on which window
you are at, the weather and phase of the moon. It's standard to call ahead
of time and be told you need one thing, arrive to be told its not acceptable
and ask to see the supervisor who accepts it. 9/11 only made them more
suspect/unsure.
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> Best Wishes,
> Rene
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
> the person at the window/counter. I imagine someone in there can say
> "yes, the extension letter will be acceptable".
^^^
DMV was always a place where information/responses depends on which window
you are at, the weather and phase of the moon. It's standard to call ahead
of time and be told you need one thing, arrive to be told its not acceptable
and ask to see the supervisor who accepts it. 9/11 only made them more
suspect/unsure.
-
> Best Wishes,
> Rene
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Jan 6th 2006, 9:47 am
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Re: I-797 (NOA for I-751), drivers liscense renewal problem
Thank for all the replies. News update on my situation: I called the DMV call center and spoke with a supervisor. He said specifically that as long as I have the I-797 saying that my alien card is extended bla bla bla, I can still renew my drivers liscense. But I will have to speak with a supervisor.
I know I should have done this when I was actually there. But I left because the system was down, statewide. So they can't process any DLs. Infact, the system was still down the last time I called them (15 mins ago). The system has been down pretty much all day long now. Because I was there first thing in the morning when they just opened.
Anyhow, I feel pretty much at ease now.
Yanne
I know I should have done this when I was actually there. But I left because the system was down, statewide. So they can't process any DLs. Infact, the system was still down the last time I called them (15 mins ago). The system has been down pretty much all day long now. Because I was there first thing in the morning when they just opened.
Anyhow, I feel pretty much at ease now.
Yanne
Jan 9th 2006, 9:12 am
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Re: I-797 (NOA for I-751), drivers liscense renewal problem
Originally Posted by yannecantik
Thank for all the replies. News update on my situation: I called the DMV call center and spoke with a supervisor. He said specifically that as long as I have the I-797 saying that my alien card is extended bla bla bla, I can still renew my drivers liscense. But I will have to speak with a supervisor.
I know I should have done this when I was actually there. But I left because the system was down, statewide. So they can't process any DLs. Infact, the system was still down the last time I called them (15 mins ago). The system has been down pretty much all day long now. Because I was there first thing in the morning when they just opened.
Anyhow, I feel pretty much at ease now.
Yanne
I know I should have done this when I was actually there. But I left because the system was down, statewide. So they can't process any DLs. Infact, the system was still down the last time I called them (15 mins ago). The system has been down pretty much all day long now. Because I was there first thing in the morning when they just opened.
Anyhow, I feel pretty much at ease now.
Yanne
Jan 9th 2006, 12:47 pm
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Re: I-797 (NOA for I-751), drivers liscense renewal problem
Hi Guys,
I finally got my DL! Yippie!!!
I went to one of those offices that open on saturdays. It was packed. People started lining up an hour before it open. The whole INS experience once again. Hehe...
Long story short, the lady who processed everything was very friendly. She didn't even wait for me to ask for a supervisor. She did that on her own will. My DL was renewed for one year from the NOA date.
It's a happy ending.
Cheers,
Yanne
I finally got my DL! Yippie!!!
I went to one of those offices that open on saturdays. It was packed. People started lining up an hour before it open. The whole INS experience once again. Hehe...
Long story short, the lady who processed everything was very friendly. She didn't even wait for me to ask for a supervisor. She did that on her own will. My DL was renewed for one year from the NOA date.
It's a happy ending.
Cheers,
Yanne
