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Renewing Driver License w/ 1yr Extension letter but an expired GC

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rtheman   0

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Does anyone know what's the best method to renew one's driver license whose GC has expired but does possess a 1yr extension letter as we are waiting for USCIS to process the Removal of Conditional of Resident Alien?

My wife, the temp. resident alien, went to the DMV to renew her license since it's due to expire on April. However, as most of other threads have learn, the DMV (Virginia for us) does not except the USCIS' 1yr extension or biometrics yet these are the only proof from USCIS we possess at this point.

Upon looking at other threads, it seems that the only thing to do is make an InfoPass appointment and speak with USCIS agent to get a 6-mo or 1yr I-551 stamp to her passport? If so, is that suggesting that she should take that as "proof" to DMV to renew her license?

Bottom line is that she need to have her license renew during the processing time of my wife's 10yr GC. Any suggestion will be helpful. Thanks!

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ilovecookies   0

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did you try another dmv office?? when i tried to get my ssn, the lady was very sure i couldn't get one without a green card. so a few days later i went to another office and tried it, and i got it! i don't know if that will work, but maybe you can try??

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Try another DMV office and maybe try speaking to a supervisor. I live in a State that is one of the hardest on illegal immigration (Oklahoma) and I just renewed mine on thursday with expired GC and extension letter (I-797). The examiner actually knew what he was talking about because as I was explaining my situation to him, before I even said anything about the letter he asked me "well do you have your I-797 that extends your status?". I was shocked because I live in the middle of nowhere and was expecting a lot of problems since I didn't think the examiner would be familiar with this type of situation.

If all else fails, make an infopass appointment and get a stamp.

Good Luck!

Melissa

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02-23-2004 NOA 2

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03-04-2004 NVC Left

03-09-2004 Consulate Rc'd

03-12-2004 Packet 3 Rc'd

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07-24-2004 Marriage

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motu   6

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Some state offics will renew with the extension letter, others want to see the green card - so it seems to be a hit or miss situation. It may be a good idea to try different offices (a big pain) and maybe you will get lucky. Good Luck

2005

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March 2 Filed I-129 F

July 21 Interview in Bogota ** Approved ** Very Easy!

AOS

Oct 19 Mailed AOS Packet to Chicago

2006

Feb 17 AOS interview in Denver. Biometrics also done today! (Interviewing officer ordered them.)

Apr 25 Green card received

2008

Removal of conditions

March 17 Refiled using new I-751 form

April 16 Biometrics done

July 10 Green card production ordered

2009

Citizenship

Jan 20 filed N400

Feb 04 NOA date

Feb 24 Biometrics

May 5 Interview - Centennial (Denver, Colorado) Passed

June 10 Oath Ceremony - Teikyo Loretto Heights, Denver, Colorado

July 7 Received Passport in 3 weeks

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