Out of State Driver's Licence at Interview

[kari81 18]

OK, so I don't actually file the N-400 for quite a while yet, but looking ahead, I had a question that I wondered if anyone can help me with.

When I first moved to the U.S. I settled in Illinois. I now live in Missouri, and will do come filing time. Thing is, I haven't changed my IL licence for a MO one, and I've no intention of doing so if I can possibly avoid it (I have my reasons, don't need to bore anyone with them). Now the N-400 guidelines provided by USCIS state that you have to have lived in the state from which you're applying for naturalization for a least 3 months prior to doing so. No problem there - I'll have lived in MO for 2 years come filing time. What I'm wondering is this: is the interviewing officer gonna have an issue with the fact that I will be presenting an out-of-state licence, despite the fact that I've lived in MO for much longer than I should have done without swapping it over? Or is he/she really not gonna give a rat's ####### as long as it's valid, because he/she doesn't work for the DMV?

Just curious - thanks in advance!

Well I had the same issue as yours. What I did was to get state ID and I was approved the same day. But I think it all depends on the officer you meet. Good luck

[CaizLurol 36]

Living in one state and having a drivers license from another state is technically illegal - unless you have some kind of circumstance such as owning properties in both states. Where you have your primary residence is where you need to have your drivers license address. Having an out of state license for other purposes such as paying a lesser insurance premium is illegal and will not go over well if they catch on to this.

[JRF 117]

Living in one state and having a drivers license from another state is technically illegal - unless you have some kind of circumstance such as owning properties in both states. Where you have your primary residence is where you need to have your drivers license address. Having an out of state license for other purposes such as paying a lesser insurance premium is illegal and will not go over well if they catch on to this.

Agree - only exception being the "technically". It is illegal and is also called insurance fraud.

[Azure30 22]

My IO specifically asked for a DL. He read the address off it, asking me if I lived there, and then looked at N400 to compare.

Suppose you have a State ID? I should think that would work.

An attorney told me if you don't have a DL, then ensure you get a State ID. Good Luck!

[Dave&Roza 748]

OK, so I don't actually file the N-400 for quite a while yet, but looking ahead, I had a question that I wondered if anyone can help me with.

When I first moved to the U.S. I settled in Illinois. I now live in Missouri, and will do come filing time. Thing is, I haven't changed my IL licence for a MO one, and I've no intention of doing so if I can possibly avoid it (I have my reasons, don't need to bore anyone with them). Now the N-400 guidelines provided by USCIS state that you have to have lived in the state from which you're applying for naturalization for a least 3 months prior to doing so. No problem there - I'll have lived in MO for 2 years come filing time. What I'm wondering is this: is the interviewing officer gonna have an issue with the fact that I will be presenting an out-of-state licence, despite the fact that I've lived in MO for much longer than I should have done without swapping it over? Or is he/she really not gonna give a rat's ####### as long as it's valid, because he/she doesn't work for the DMV?

Just curious - thanks in advance!

Everybody has been dancing around the main requirement you do not meet by doing this. You have not lived in the state you are applying for naturaliztion for the required 3 months. Yo are trying to do what a college student does which is I am living in MO, but my official residence is in IL--this is based on the DL and registration still being in IL. That is the only way this is legal. So you are still consdiered a residence of IL, but you have not lived there for the past 3 months. You have two options: 1) move back to IL and live there for 3 months and the file for naturalization, or 2) change your ID to MO and live there for another 3 months and then file for naturaliztion. This all boils down to the definiton of residence and how it is applied to your situation.

You claim you are a resident of MO. What is your evience? You still have an IL DL and it can be argued that you therefore claim IL residency. You cannot be a resident of two places. So which is it? Which place do you call home? IMHO, I would get all my documentation in order well before filing the N-400. If you work near St. Louis you could still live in IL, but the commute might be more than the cost to fix the truck.

Good luck,

Dave

[uzzmet 0]

Doesn't everyone have to inform USCIS in ten days if they move to another address? Even if it was next door? Having 2 different addresses on your ID and application forms not only state laws but also would against the immigration laws, I guess.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

Wow, I didn't even go to hubby's interview but he didn't say anything about needing his dl. Guess you could always say you don't have one? and use a utility bill to verify your address?

I would never recommend lying to anyone along this process. It could derail everything one has worked for.

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Agree - only exception being the "technically". It is illegal and is also called insurance fraud.

Fraud: "Deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage."

I'm gaining NOTHING from the insurance company. Not a bean. That's not why I want to keep the IL licence. The premiums are exactly the same in IL as they are in MO. So we can throw that out.

After reading the various replies, I'll either get an MO licence or move back to IL.

Thanks for your input folks.

[NickD 202]

This all deals with what is your permanent address and temporary address, latter deals with a temporary work assignment, being in the military, or going to college. Not only with the USCIS, but with the DMV, and IRS as well.

Had to remind my stepdaughter on this issue, was perfectly fine when she was going all over the place while in college, our home was her permanent address. But when she graduated found a job in a city elsewhere, no longer a part of our household. She had 30 days by our state law to change her address or could have been fined $200.00. No longer part of our household, had to get her own auto insurance, our policy would no longer cover her. Thank goodness, she was free of the USCIS at this stage.

Welcome to becoming a self sufficient adult, you are a big girl now. No more of this mommy and daddy stuff.