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Old Jul 25th 2010 | 3:12 pm
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Why oh why do we have to keep renewing our driving licences yearly, its so expensive and yet our visa is for 3years, surely they should do it for the 3yr visa period......money making scam
 
Old Jul 26th 2010 | 12:31 am
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Originally Posted by sueanne
Why oh why do we have to keep renewing our driving licences yearly, its so expensive and yet our visa is for 3years, surely they should do it for the 3yr visa period......money making scam
It's not just the money. It's also very important to keep reminding you that you're a Goddam immergent. You tuk er jerbs....
 
Old Jul 26th 2010 | 12:41 am
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Originally Posted by sueanne
Why oh why do we have to keep renewing our driving licences yearly, its so expensive and yet our visa is for 3years, surely they should do it for the 3yr visa period......money making scam
what date is on your 1-94..(maybe this is the date they're going off)?..
 
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Originally Posted by sueanne
Why oh why do we have to keep renewing our driving licences yearly, its so expensive and yet our visa is for 3years, surely they should do it for the 3yr visa period......money making scam
I got mine driving licence issued yesterday and they've given me 5 years - I'm also on a 3 year visa...
 
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Originally Posted by sueanne
Why oh why do we have to keep renewing our driving licences yearly, its so expensive and yet our visa is for 3years, surely they should do it for the 3yr visa period......money making scam
We had L1/2 visas and our DLs expired the same date as our visas expired. Probably differs from state to state.
 
Old Jul 26th 2010 | 3:44 am
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yes mayb it does vary then from state to state, we have to renew ours EVERY BLOODY YEAR....money and more dosh to pay out
 
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We're on H1B/H4 visas and our driving licences are valid until the day our visas expire. When we renew them I think it will cost about $20 so not too bad. I just hate the picture on mine. Also why must they say what your weight is?? Hair color and eye color are one thing but weight. OH has just told me he is over 20lbs lighter that the weight it says on his licence that he got in November last year! My weight is still the bloody same.
 
Old Jul 26th 2010 | 4:15 am
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your lucky Sarah, to renew ours is about $75 each, just for the one year. Im gonna look into why we have to keep renewing ours yearly..p's me off
 
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Originally Posted by sueanne
yes mayb it does vary then from state to state, we have to renew ours EVERY BLOODY YEAR....money and more dosh to pay out
What is the date on your I-94s?
What is the requirement for showing legal presence in your state DMV?
 
Old Jul 26th 2010 | 5:36 am
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Just rung Tallahasee re driving licence and apparantly here in Florida if your on a 3 year visa you have to renew every year. The guy said we are alittle stricter here than other states....I said 'No I would say GREEDIER' than other states.
So yet another $77 each for licences !!
 
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Originally Posted by sueanne
Just rung Tallahasee re driving licence and apparantly here in Florida if your on a 3 year visa you have to renew every year. The guy said we are alittle stricter here than other states....I said 'No I would say GREEDIER' than other states.
So yet another $77 each for licences !!
How much? Bloody hell that's daylight robbery...a NJ DL is around $20.
 
Old Jul 26th 2010 | 10:41 am
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Originally Posted by sueanne
Just rung Tallahasee re driving licence and apparantly here in Florida if your on a 3 year visa you have to renew every year. The guy said we are alittle stricter here than other states....I said 'No I would say GREEDIER' than other states.
So yet another $77 each for licences !!
I can see why you might have to go every year but that price is ridiculous. In Texas I paid $24 for my first licence and then $11 to update my status on it.
 
Old Jul 26th 2010 | 10:46 am
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yep $77 to renew it again when this visa runs out in Sept.....

Right, daylight bloody robbery and they get away with it...but thats Florida
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Quit whining. There's no state income tax. Would you like to pay 8-10% on everything you buy like we do here in Colorado?
 


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