Renewing Driver license whilst waiting for change of status.
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Renewing Driver license whilst waiting for change of status.
My Florida driver license expires in January, the same time as my visa expires. We have been approved for our greencard but are going through the change of status procedure, and it is unlikely that we will have our Greencard before my license runs out.
When I called to find out what documents I require to renew my license, I was told that I needed a visa or a greencard, and if I had neither I would not be able to drive...
Does anybody know if this is correct, or is there any document that I can present to renew my license whilst we are waiting for the Greencard?
Many thanks
When I called to find out what documents I require to renew my license, I was told that I needed a visa or a greencard, and if I had neither I would not be able to drive...
Does anybody know if this is correct, or is there any document that I can present to renew my license whilst we are waiting for the Greencard?
Many thanks
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Re: Renewing Driver license whilst waiting for change of status.
My Florida driver license expires in January, the same time as my visa expires. We have been approved for our greencard but are going through the change of status procedure, and it is unlikely that we will have our Greencard before my license runs out.
When I called to find out what documents I require to renew my license, I was told that I needed a visa or a greencard, and if I had neither I would not be able to drive...
Does anybody know if this is correct, or is there any document that I can present to renew my license whilst we are waiting for the Greencard?
Many thanks
When I called to find out what documents I require to renew my license, I was told that I needed a visa or a greencard, and if I had neither I would not be able to drive...
Does anybody know if this is correct, or is there any document that I can present to renew my license whilst we are waiting for the Greencard?
Many thanks
Rene
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Re: Renewing Driver license whilst waiting for change of status.
Thanks Rene
Sorry I didn't explain properly - just the first part has been approved - we are now going through the change of status.
I don't have and EAD. My husband has an O1 visa, I have an O3 so cannot work!
Thanks
Sarah
Sorry I didn't explain properly - just the first part has been approved - we are now going through the change of status.
I don't have and EAD. My husband has an O1 visa, I have an O3 so cannot work!
Thanks
Sarah
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Re: Renewing Driver license whilst waiting for change of status.
Beginning of March - so I guess I could used that to give me two extra months?
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In the meantime, perhaps your 1-year EAD will come through after filing AOS, and you'll be able to use that until your green card comes.
Rene
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I can only speak for Georgia, but I was only able to renew my license for as long as my GC was valid. Once I got (and could prove) citizenship, I got it renewed for the full term.
So, the answer is, assuming it's the same in AZ as it is in GA, your renewal will depend on the amount of time you can prove you are legally in the US, be it by visa, green card or any other measure.
This is my own experience. YMMV.
So, the answer is, assuming it's the same in AZ as it is in GA, your renewal will depend on the amount of time you can prove you are legally in the US, be it by visa, green card or any other measure.
This is my own experience. YMMV.