Georgia identification card/flying internally during AOS process

[dpowell 0]

My fiancee will likely be arriving to the US from Russia in September on a K1 visa. Can she apply for a Georgia state identification card once she receives her social security number or does she need to wait until the adjustment of status process is complete?

Also, if my fiancee needs to fly internally within the US after her K1 visa expires but during the adjustment of status process, what identification will she present at the airport to allow her to fly without any problems?

[rebelheart 0]

My fiancee will likely be arriving to the US from Russia in September on a K1 visa. Can she apply for a Georgia state identification card once she receives her social security number or does she need to wait until the adjustment of status process is complete?

Also, if my fiancee needs to fly internally within the US after her K1 visa expires but during the adjustment of status process, what identification will she present at the airport to allow her to fly without any problems?

HI, i could just answer your 1st question about georgia state id. One of the requirements in applying of a state id in georgia is SSN, since your fiance arriving in K1, it comes to other to wait 2 weeks to be in SAVE system of their names to verify the status. And if ur applying then for SSN it will be in her maiden name since ur not married yet. And her state ID will be in her maiden name, and when u finally get married and decided to use ur last name , she need to replace her state id again. But if you get married then before thinking of applying, your fiance/wife cant apply for SSN bcos she needs to wait for EAD approval, thats how SSA wil say. So not havin SSN you cant apply for state id which is the major requirements.

Im not saying, im always right into this ... but wat i did, i never applied yet to anything, since i don't need to work asap dats why. So i waited to get married, and apply the AOS, wait for my EAD and apply for SSN then state id and driver's license, so i could bring all on the day of my AOS interview.

hope it helps.

Edited July 18, 2006 by rebelheart

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Rebelheart is right - she needs her SSN to apply for her State ID. She can then use her State ID to travel internally, or she can use her passport - she just needs to have government issued photo id. I applied for my SSN before marriage and since I kept my maiden name didn't need to change anything. It was pretty straight-forward.

[KarenCee 3]

Rebelheart is right - she needs her SSN to apply for her State ID. She can then use her State ID to travel internally, or she can use her passport - she just needs to have government issued photo id. I applied for my SSN before marriage and since I kept my maiden name didn't need to change anything. It was pretty straight-forward.

What is this state ID and would it help Joel to get his driver's license here in Georgia, since he has his SSN already? It's ridiculous that we're getting this run-a-round about getting his driver's permit! I mean, when he gets his EAD and gets a job, how's he supposed to get there if the state of Georgia won't let him drive????

GAH! He's not supposed to be a "public charge"...yet getting a license to drive here in GA seems to take an act of Congress to achieve!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Rebelheart is right - she needs her SSN to apply for her State ID. She can then use her State ID to travel internally, or she can use her passport - she just needs to have government issued photo id. I applied for my SSN before marriage and since I kept my maiden name didn't need to change anything. It was pretty straight-forward.

What is this state ID and would it help Joel to get his driver's license here in Georgia, since he has his SSN already? It's ridiculous that we're getting this run-a-round about getting his driver's permit! I mean, when he gets his EAD and gets a job, how's he supposed to get there if the state of Georgia won't let him drive????

GAH! He's not supposed to be a "public charge"...yet getting a license to drive here in GA seems to take an act of Congress to achieve!

Hi Karen,

In Georgia, you can have either a driver's license or a state issued ID card for those who don't drive. Once he gets his EAD he can go into the License office and obtain his Georgia Driver's license - he just needs some sort of proof of his legal immigration status in Georgia. I am not sure if he will face the same problem about the I-94 not having enough days left on it if he wanted the State ID card. When he gets the EAD he will be able to get his license and drive to work. Something he can do in the meantime is download the Driver's Manual and study it. He will have to do a written test, an eye exam and a driving test. Have him hold on to his Canadian license. I was able to drive with mine until the EAD arrived. You might be able to print out that part in the Georgia State requirements that show foreign licenses are recognized and carry that with him until he gets the EAD.

Edited July 18, 2006 by Kathryn41

[lucyrich 20]

What is this state ID and would it help Joel to get his driver's license here in Georgia,

A state ID is essentially a "drivers license that doesn't allow driving privileges". In all states of which I have knowledge, a state ID is issued by the same agency that issues driver's licenses, and the requirements are exactly the same, except that there are no requirements related to driving. That is, no vision tests, no medical requirements, no written driving knowledge tests, and no behind-the-wheel tests. But all the other non-driving administrative requirements DO apply. The ID card is so that people who can't get a driver's license can have a photo ID for other non-driving purposes.

It's not helpful for people who can't get a driver's license because of administrative requirements like a social security number, proof of legal immigration status, etc. These requirements vary from one state to another, but they're generally identical between an ID card and a driver's license. An ID card IS helpful for people who haven't learned how to drive, or for those who have a medical condition (e.g. blindness) that prevents them from driving safely.

[rebelheart 0]

Rebelheart is right - she needs her SSN to apply for her State ID. She can then use her State ID to travel internally, or she can use her passport - she just needs to have government issued photo id. I applied for my SSN before marriage and since I kept my maiden name didn't need to change anything. It was pretty straight-forward.

What is this state ID and would it help Joel to get his driver's license here in Georgia, since he has his SSN already? It's ridiculous that we're getting this run-a-round about getting his driver's permit! I mean, when he gets his EAD and gets a job, how's he supposed to get there if the state of Georgia won't let him drive????

GAH! He's not supposed to be a "public charge"...yet getting a license to drive here in GA seems to take an act of Congress to achieve!

Hi Karen,

In Georgia, you can have either a driver's license or a state issued ID card for those who don't drive. Once he gets his EAD he can go into the License office and obtain his Georgia Driver's license - he just needs some sort of proof of his legal immigration status in Georgia. I am not sure if he will face the same problem about the I-94 not having enough days left on it if he wanted the State ID card. When he gets the EAD he will be able to get his license and drive to work. Something he can do in the meantime is download the Driver's Manual and study it. He will have to do a written test, an eye exam and a driving test. Have him hold on to his Canadian license. I was able to drive with mine until the EAD arrived. You might be able to print out that part in the Georgia State requirements that show foreign licenses are recognized and carry that with him until he gets the EAD.

Hi Kathryn41,

can i asked about the website to download the manual? and where i could print-out GA requirements that show foreign licenses?? I just wanna know if Philippines driver's license could allow here, though my husband is not yet complaining being my driver companion ... hehehehe

thanks!

What is this state ID and would it help Joel to get his driver's license here in Georgia,

A state ID is essentially a "drivers license that doesn't allow driving privileges". In all states of which I have knowledge, a state ID is issued by the same agency that issues driver's licenses, and the requirements are exactly the same, except that there are no requirements related to driving. That is, no vision tests, no medical requirements, no written driving knowledge tests, and no behind-the-wheel tests. But all the other non-driving administrative requirements DO apply. The ID card is so that people who can't get a driver's license can have a photo ID for other non-driving purposes.

It's not helpful for people who can't get a driver's license because of administrative requirements like a social security number, proof of legal immigration status, etc. These requirements vary from one state to another, but they're generally identical between an ID card and a driver's license. An ID card IS helpful for people who haven't learned how to drive, or for those who have a medical condition (e.g. blindness) that prevents them from driving safely.

ohhh .. thats good .. im a scarry cat in the road, though i have will to learn driving just not asap. My understanding to state id, is a common so-called "identification card" to show when ur in trouble in state or out, hehehehe thanks for the info's

regards

[Dr_LHA 3]

Also, if my fiancee needs to fly internally within the US after her K1 visa expires but during the adjustment of status process, what identification will she present at the airport to allow her to fly without any problems?

A passport is fine for internal flights.

[Fuzzness 2]

I've heard from both the DDR and the local police dept that i can only drive for 30 days after i get here, on my cdn license. now that it is past the 30 days, I can drive in any state I want to except for the one i live in.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Here is an HTML version of the manual:

http://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache:okKwQ...t=clnk&cd=2

and here is a PDF version:

http://www.dds.ga.gov/docs/forms/FullDriversManual.pdf.

and here is the website for the Department of Driver Services with answers to any questions you might have:

www.dds.ga.gov/ -

[rebelheart 0]

Here is an HTML version of the manual:

http://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache:okKwQ...t=clnk&cd=2

and here is a PDF version:

http://www.dds.ga.gov/docs/forms/FullDriversManual.pdf.

and here is the website for the Department of Driver Services with answers to any questions you might have:

www.dds.ga.gov/ -

Thank u so much kathryn41!