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Driver's License in NH

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For anyone coming from Germany, I wanted to mention that when my husband came to the States on his green card, he thought he would have to hand over his German license and would be given a NH license. Unfortunately, this was not the case. They let him keep his German license, but he had to take a written test and the driving test in Concord (the only DMV where they handle alien licenses). He didn't know this ahead of time, so he just took the test that day. He passed both with no problems. Still, we would have liked to know in advance that he was going to have to take the tests.

Hope this info. helps!

Mary

December 11, 2006: I-130 Petition signed for in Frankfurt.

December 21, 2006: Credit Card charged $190.

February 6, 2007: Heard back from Frankfurt. They want proof that our relationship is bonafide.

February 8, 2007: Sent proof (old emails, joint bank account statements, story of how we met)

February 24, 2007: I-130 Approved. Received Packet 3 in the mail.

February 26, 2007: Faxed OF-169 (checklist) to Immigrant Visa Unit in Frankfurt; Mailed back DS-230 Part I

March 2, 2007: Received Packet 4 (Interview Appointment Scheduled)

April 2, 2007: Interview in Frankfurt; Visa Approved!

April 5, 2007: Visa received.

June 27, 2007: POE Boston.

July 23, 2007: Went to local social security office and applied for number in person (although D had checked off the box to receive one on the DS-230).

July 30, 2007: Daniel received his social security number and greencard in the mail.

March 31, 2009: Mailed I-751 to Vermont USCIS

April 2, 2009: I-751 application received (saw this with USPS tracking)

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Depends on the state. In Wisconsin a German driver license gets "converted" to a WI one. Same for Canadian driver licenses.

In Minnesota, however, you have to take a test. The info can be found on the DMV webpage of the state you live in.

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Of course it depends on the state. I just wanted to share our experience with NH, since NH's website through the DMV is very unclear and makes it sound like you can convert it easily, without any tests.

To add to the list here, in Massachusetts, you can just convert your German license. You don't have to take any tests, apart from the eye exam.

Best wishes,

Mary

Depends on the state. In Wisconsin a German driver license gets "converted" to a WI one. Same for Canadian driver licenses.

In Minnesota, however, you have to take a test. The info can be found on the DMV webpage of the state you live in.

December 11, 2006: I-130 Petition signed for in Frankfurt.

December 21, 2006: Credit Card charged $190.

February 6, 2007: Heard back from Frankfurt. They want proof that our relationship is bonafide.

February 8, 2007: Sent proof (old emails, joint bank account statements, story of how we met)

February 24, 2007: I-130 Approved. Received Packet 3 in the mail.

February 26, 2007: Faxed OF-169 (checklist) to Immigrant Visa Unit in Frankfurt; Mailed back DS-230 Part I

March 2, 2007: Received Packet 4 (Interview Appointment Scheduled)

April 2, 2007: Interview in Frankfurt; Visa Approved!

April 5, 2007: Visa received.

June 27, 2007: POE Boston.

July 23, 2007: Went to local social security office and applied for number in person (although D had checked off the box to receive one on the DS-230).

July 30, 2007: Daniel received his social security number and greencard in the mail.

March 31, 2009: Mailed I-751 to Vermont USCIS

April 2, 2009: I-751 application received (saw this with USPS tracking)

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Sorry Mary, I didn't mean to come across as presumptuous...

I like your idea of having a list here with all the experiences people had converting or not.

Again, I apologize for sounding snotty... :blush:

Conditional Permanent Resident since September 20, 2006

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I am extraordinarily patient,

provided I get my own way in the end!

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