md95065

Regardless of what his employers have advised it may be more difficult than it seems for him to be in California without establishing residence there. If he is currently living in VA and returns there within 6 months it will probably be OK but you need to understand that even if he is not doing this in an attempt to avoid paying taxes, CA is broke and wants every last cent that it can get - and once you do establish residence it is really hard to get out of it.

The first part of this is incorrect.
Different states have different rules and CA most definitely does not require you to be a resident in order to get a driver's license (as mentioned above, they want your money whoever you are!). It does require people who become resident to get a CA license within 10 days but that doesn't mean that people who are not residents cannot get licenses - they most definitely can. All you need is proof of identity and lawful presence which your passport and visa will provide.

So, I suggest that you plan on getting a CA driver's license as soon as possible after you arrive.

CelticRover

Note to file: It is estimated that between 12 and 20 million illegal aliens have been living relatively undisturbed in the US for up to 20 years.
Who needs any stinking papers? Just a thought.

Poppy girl

Interesting thread,

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/in...owtopic=196639

meauxna

That person HAD become a California resident by moving there. The AOS filing was a red herring.

I still maintain that if Mr M can maintain his residency outside California, so can his spouse.

Although, md95065's last post gives me pause because he usually knows what he's talking about.

Since Mister M is the one with the tax problem, I say we make him solve it.

CelticRover

I hear a motion on the floor. Do I hear a second?

fatbrit

Mister M is a USC and can stretch the rules a little without the world ending. As an alien, his bride is somewhat more constrained.

The VJ thread was actually quite interesting. It seems the first question the cops ask when they get a foreign license proffered is to ask where you live. Be interesting to know what the OP plans to answer.

MrEmjoy

The best awnser would be, I've just moved here, I'm in the process of 'adjusting'

fatbrit

So when did you move here?

Kaffy Mintcake

Hee hee - the first reply was from "Kaffy" ... who lived in the Pacific NW ... a sign?

scrubbedexpat097

When my daughter moved from Tx to California she procrastinated about getting a Ca license. She thought she would wait until
her inspection tags expired and then would get license, tags etc.

Wrong choice!

She got stopped one day by a cop and he asked her how long she had been in Cali, she told the truth and was given a ticket, had her car impounded until she had everything changed over and got a hefty fine.
That was a hard lesson to learn.

MandyNi

Jez, what a can of worms! Sounds like I'm between a rock and a hard place. I'd go for a CA license if I can get whatever they need for residency, even though it will not be "home" for either of us in fact even now, before we go, we know the date when we will be leaving.

So wondering if I say well I'm here accompanying my husband on extended assignment, live in Virginia, then they'll wonder why I don't have a VA license or would they make allowances that CA will be to a major extent a stopping off point?

Maybe it would just be easier not to drive

MrEmjoy

Under a year, therefore I'm still permitted to use my UK Driving license.

Edit:

And you CAN get insurance without having a US license.

fatbrit

Two weeks was that? Gotcha! You can argue it in front of the judge.

Poppy girl

A bit out there but another good read.

http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=10...s_illegals.htm

MrEmjoy

Not a clue what you've been reading.