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OP?

I have a full UK licence and my wife a full US licence. I don't have a US permit as the lady at the DMV said there was no point as my licence with the yellow slip was good enough.

She said I need to do my test before my K1 runs out or else I would have to show proof of applying for another visa such as an NOA1.

I'm so confused I may call the DMV tomorrow.

We have the same state.

Yep the lady is right, as I said I received a withdrawal of my IP because I didn't able to give them the copy of my NOA1. Just show your NOA1 and you will be ok.

I tried to call the DMV about the NOA1 but the man who answered my call doesn't know about Adjustment of Status so I just ignored the lady until I received the withdrawal.

5-20-2013 USC

I-130 Petition for my Mom

5-20-2013 filled I-130

5-21-2013 USCIS received the packet/Priority Date

5-22-2013 NOA1

10-28-2013 Expedite Request Submitted with the help of a Senator

11-13-2013 Additional document submitted for expedite process

11-21-13 NOA2

11-25-13 NOA2 hardcopy received

12-19-13 Expedite request approved (forwarded 24 hrs from NVC to consulate) received case number and IIN

12-24-13 Ready for interview schedule

12-26-13 Set the interview schedule

**** She could have the interview as early as Jan 7th but decided not on the rush for medical and for me to have time to forward all the document in the Philippines since I didn't pay or submit anything at NVC

1-8-9-14 Medical

1-27-14 Interview (submitted AOS & Civil documents, paid Visa Fee)

1-30-14 Visa Received

1-31-14 Immigration Fee $165 paid

**** We need my mom urgently but due of the cold weather in Minnesota, we decided to wait for warmer weather. She could be here as early as Feb....

2-3-14 Booked ticket for March due of cold weather

3-21-14 CFO seminar

3-31-14 POE

4-7-14 received SSN #

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Luke and Deanna   0

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It would be simple and she has been with me whenever I have driven anywhere but she has been working a lot and works until Monday so she can't take me out to practice manoeuvres.

I will figure it out. I just thought it would be cool to practice while she is working as I have all the time in the world. Ha.

To be honest, I see your MN learners permit as a red-herring. It doesn't replace your UK licence.

You arrived in the US in October 2009 right? And you have a full UK licence? Well just as if you were a tourist on vacation, you can drive here using your UK licence, on your own and without any need to have an MN licenced adult with you. Officially you can only do that for a certain period of time (here in CO it's 6 months, but in other states it seems to be longer), but if you've only been here since October you have months to play with.

The only real concern is insurance. Just make sure your spouse's insurance cover allows any licenced person (including a UK licence holder) to drive her car.

I thought there was some way with my UK licence that I could drive. I think you can do it for 3 months so yeah, arriving in October makes it 3 months in January.

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Our Timeline...
06-03-2007. Met Online
07-09-2007. Met in Person in the US
07-04-2008. WE GOT ENGAGED!!!

I-129F Timeline...
12-15-2008. Sent I-129F Petition to CSC
12-18-2008. NOA1. Money order cashed
05-22-2009. NOA2 APPROVED!
09-16-2009. Medical
09-28-2009. Interview. APPROVED!!!
10-06-2009. Visa received
10-10-2009. U.S. Entry
11-07-2009. Wedding

AOS Timeline...
11-30-2009. Sent AOS
12-07-2009. NOA1
01-07-2010. Biometrics appointment
01-12-2010. Transferred to CSC
02-17-2010. I-485 Card Production Ordered & Welcome Notice Sent
02-26-2010. GREEN CARD ARRIVED!!!

ROC Timeline...
12-28-2011. Sent ROC
12-29-2011. NOA1
02-15-2012. Biometrics appointment (Walk in on 01-26-2012)
06-06-2012. ROC APPROVED!!!
06-19-2012. 10 YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED!!!

Citizenship Timeline...
11-27-2012. Sent N-400
11-29-2012. NOA1
12-28-2012. Biometrics appointment
01-11-2013. In line for interview
01-28-2013. Notice of Interview Scheduled (Letter in mailbox 02-01-3013)
03-01-2013. Interview
05-08-2013. OATH DATE! IM A CITIZEN!!!

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It would be simple and she has been with me whenever I have driven anywhere but she has been working a lot and works until Monday so she can't take me out to practice manoeuvres.

I will figure it out. I just thought it would be cool to practice while she is working as I have all the time in the world. Ha.

To be honest, I see your MN learners permit as a red-herring. It doesn't replace your UK licence.

You arrived in the US in October 2009 right? And you have a full UK licence? Well just as if you were a tourist on vacation, you can drive here using your UK licence, on your own and without any need to have an MN licenced adult with you. Officially you can only do that for a certain period of time (here in CO it's 6 months, but in other states it seems to be longer), but if you've only been here since October you have months to play with.

The only real concern is insurance. Just make sure your spouse's insurance cover allows any licenced person (including a UK licence holder) to drive her car.

This is only true if you do not meet Minnesota's residency requirements. The original poster is not a visitor and not a tourist. If you look at the residency reqs I linked to in my earlier post, you will probably reach the same conclusion that I did. I don't see how the UK license can be used.

K1: 01/15/2009 (mailed I-129F) - 06/23/2009 (visa received)

AOS: 08/08/2009 (mailed I-485, I-765, & I-131) - 10/29/2009 (received GC)

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