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danae   0

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Hey,

Im just wondering when everyone was able to get their drivers license here in the states?

Ive heard I cant get one until I have permanent residence, but Im wondering if anyone managed while their AOS was pending?

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Mrs.J06   4

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Hey,

Im just wondering when everyone was able to get their drivers license here in the states?

Ive heard I cant get one until I have permanent residence, but Im wondering if anyone managed while their AOS was pending?

I got mine as soon as I had a SSN in my married name (that's Wisconsin)! Cost me 30$ and took about 10 days to receive it by mail!

Carla

Conditional Permanent Resident since September 20, 2006

Conditions removed February 23, 2009

I am extraordinarily patient,

provided I get my own way in the end!

Margaret Thatcher

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You can check with your state Department of Transport, it varies state to state.

Here in PA, you have to have a medical, which means I had to wait until we were married and I was on Dave's medical coverage. Just waiting for that now and I can finally get behind the wheel!

Helen

10 year Green Card received, Next step is citizenship urgh!

When you meet the one you want to spend the rest of your life with,

you can't wait for the rest of your life to begin

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Here is MA I had to wait until I had my EAD and SSN.... then take a written test and a driving test.....

Kezzie

Is that because youdid not have a license in your ho0me country? My understanding is they are good here at least for 90 days

filed 129 with vermont 4/19/06

first notice 5/3/06?

IMRA RFE 6/19/06

snail mail RFE 6/22/06

returned 6/22/06

email they recieved 6/26/06

second RFE email 7/11/06

recieved 7/22

returned 7/24

touched 7/25

APProved 10/02/06

NVC sent to Moscow 10/17/06

package from Embassy 11/17/06

interview 01/11/07

approved visa 01/11/07

arrived 02/7/07

married 04/13/07

filed AOS 05/13/07

biometrics 06/06/07

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I live in Minnesota and got my drivers license though I dont have my SSN or EAD and AOS still pending.I just had to show my passport with the K3 visa and I-94 card and my Canadian driver's license. Just had to pass eye exam and written test. Got the temp. license the same day too.

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In Indiana, I was able to keep, and use, my Ontario license throughout the whole process, but it was a really, really frustrating process...

I had to take my written test and have a learner's permit. Thank God I had the Ontario license so I could drive on my own. Couldn't work until I got my EAD/SSN, so I can't even imagine being stuck in the house until Don got home from work to take me out!!

They also had to photocopy my visa and passport and send it off to Dept. of Homeland Security to verify my status before they would actually send me the card. This took about 90 days, as I only received it a few days before going for my road test for my full license.

I passed the road test and was told that I should start my own driving school (lol)... and even though they had already verified my status and given me the learner's permit card, they had to AGAIN photocopy and send everything. My card came in the mail a few months later once again, but they still let me keep my Ontario one since it can't legally be used as photo ID, only as proof of ability to drive :)

Even with my SSN, they had to verify my status and everything when I went to change my address and wouldn't just give me the amended card. Grrr!!! I'm holding off on changing my address this time until after I get my greencard.. lol

Married in Kokomo, Indiana: 10/20/2003

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CR-1 @ Nebraska/California

Sent I-130 NSC: 10/31/2003

I-130 NOA1: 11/12/2003

Transferred to CSC: 09/02/04

I-130 Approved: 10/25/04

NVC Case number assigned: 11/18/04

DS-3032 Generated/Sent: 12/06/04

DS-3032 (no I-864 bill in either package...?) Received: 12/13/04

Sent DS-3032 back anyway: 12/17/04

New DS-3032/I-864 fee bill package arrvies from NVC: 12/20/04 *Sending the $65 when Don gets paid next

IV Fee Bill Arrives: 01/14/05 *Not sending this until Don gets his tax return (because we're poor and need $$)

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K3 @ Missouri (NBC)

Sent I-129F: 11/14/2003

I-129F NOA1: 12/03/2003

I-129F RFE: 02/20/2004

Sent RFE: 03/05/04

RFE Received @ MSC: 03/15/04

I-129F NOA2: 07/07/04

Interview Date (Montreal, Canada): 10/05/04

APPROVED!!!!!

Entered US on K3 and I-94 Issued: 10/06/04

EAD @ Missouri (NBC)

Sent EAD to MSC: 10/07/04

EAD NOA1: 10/12/04

Called to schedule Biometrics: 10/15/04

Biometrics in Indianapolis: 10/19/04

EAD APPROVED!!!!!! 12/17/04

MSC sends EAD: 12/21/04

EAD Arrives: 12/23/04

Trip to SSA: 01/03/05

Manual Verification received at SSA and approved: 01/18/05

Printout of SSN obtained: 01/21/05

SSN Card Arrives!! 01/26/05

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In TX with SSN and K-1 in passport, and passing the written and practical tests.

Entry in the USA: May 13 2005

10 yr GC approved: October 5 2007

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:help: I'm moving over to usa to be with my wife Cheryl in Mass,on a CR1 visa

I'm coming from Australia.

Question is i have both car and motorcycle licence here, with no restrictions.

do i have to sit for a mass licence?

or will they just send me a licence in the mail after i get my ssn and green card?

Just curious.

Paul.

In TX with SSN and K-1 in passport, and passing the written and practical tests.

"To love someone deeply gives you strength.

Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage." ~ Lao Tzu

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Yes you will have to take a test - supposedly within 3 months of arriving - my daughter found this out after a cop stopped her for some minor reason - a light out.

I think it is quite short and simple - so it will pay to get the US version of the highway code. Thats in Idaho - don't know about other states.

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Ladylethal   12

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Did you all have to take the tests again?

(Puerto Rico) Luis & Laura (Brazil) K1 JOURNEY
04/11/2006 - Filed I-129F.
09/29/2006 - Visa in hand!
10/15/2006 - POE San Juan
11/15/2006 - MARRIAGE
AOS JOURNEY
01/05/2007 - AOS sent to Chicago.
03/26/2007 - Green Card in hand!
REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS JOURNEY
01/26/2009 - Filed I-751.
06/22/2009 - Green Card in hand!
NATURALIZATION JOURNEY
06/26/2014 - N-400 sent to Nebraska
07/02/2014 - NOA
07/24/2014 - Biometrics
10/24/2014 - Interview (approved)

01/16/2015 - Oath Ceremony


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