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Mats G   0

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So here I am, applying for Adjustment of Status with a biometrics appointment tomorrow. All seems to be going well, and I finally took the driver's road test for the driver's license today and passed.

However, the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles refuses to give me a Maine driver's license (as a real license instead of the temporary one the examinator gave me) because, since I'm adjusting from K1 status, my I-94 card says that my stay is only valid until the 29th of November. I tried showing her the I-797C Notice of Action on the AOS application, but she wouldn't take that - I need to be able to prove that I can stay in Maine for 120 days before they will give me a driver's license.

Do I really have to wait until I receive my green card until I can get a driver's license? Or is there anything I can show them that I can stay here? Some special assurance issued by the USCIS or something? (And why does this feel like an old Sierra On-Line adventure game?)

*sigh*

Matt

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baron555   934

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Kenya
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So here I am, applying for Adjustment of Status with a biometrics appointment tomorrow. All seems to be going well, and I finally took the driver's road test for the driver's license today and passed.

However, the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles refuses to give me a Maine driver's license (as a real license instead of the temporary one the examinator gave me) because, since I'm adjusting from K1 status, my I-94 card says that my stay is only valid until the 29th of November. I tried showing her the I-797C Notice of Action on the AOS application, but she wouldn't take that - I need to be able to prove that I can stay in Maine for 120 days before they will give me a driver's license.

Do I really have to wait until I receive my green card until I can get a driver's license?

Yes, Illinois is like that also.

Or is there anything I can show them that I can stay here?

A Green Card will work.

Some special assurance issued by the USCIS or something?

Yes, the Here is Your Green Card letter.

(And why does this feel like an old Sierra On-Line adventure game?)

It's not. It should be clearly stated in your state driver's license for foreigner's immigrating to the US rules; at least in Illinois is it clearly stated.

*sigh*

Matt

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

Maxximus1074 Enthusiast

Maxximus1074   14

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Hi Matt,

saw your posting on the front page so I clicked on it so I may be able to give you some advice.

Unfortunately I can't - I'm in California and your post showed me another different handling of something when you are in a different state,

had no idea on the requirements existed you just mentioned.

So all I can do now is wish you GOOD LUCK!! Hope you get the "real" license soon, but am glad though you got to get at least a temporary one

and won't drive around illegally :)

M.

10/13/2010 - Mailed in The Package (AOS, I-765, I-130)

10/17/2010 - USPS confirms delivery to USCIS

10/25/2010 - Check cashed

10/26/2010 - All applications been worked on aka touched

10/28/2010 - NOA1 Receipts for applications received

11/24/2010 - Received appointment for biometrics in the mail for 12/17 *yay*

12/17/2010 - 9.25 a.m. - 9.45 a.m. Biometrics done !!

12/23/2010 - EAD Approved and Card on its way - Email notification received *yay*

01/03/2011 - WOOOHOOO ...EAD Card in Hand!

01/04/2011 - Oh boy....Received Interview Letter today - February 3rd is the day! :)

02/03/2011 - Interview scheduled 12:45 p.m. - out of there before 1:30 p.m. - further review

Coming home, checking for touches at 5:30 p.m. - CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED !!!!

Thank you All on Visajourney for your inputs, experiences and thoughts!!!

02/09/2011 - Yup another e-mail saying that my card production was ordered.

02/10/2011 - E-mail notification "Approval letter was sent today"

02/14/2011 - Welcome Letter / Approval NOA and Card (separate envelope) received!!! :D

Late November 2012 (have to look up my receipts ;) - mailed in ROC I-751

12/12/2012 - NOA 1, status extension received

12/18/2012 - Biometrics appointment letter received

01/08/2013 - Biometrics done

LiLMermaid Community Regular

LiLMermaid   2

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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So here I am, applying for Adjustment of Status with a biometrics appointment tomorrow. All seems to be going well, and I finally took the driver's road test for the driver's license today and passed.

However, the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles refuses to give me a Maine driver's license (as a real license instead of the temporary one the examinator gave me) because, since I'm adjusting from K1 status, my I-94 card says that my stay is only valid until the 29th of November. I tried showing her the I-797C Notice of Action on the AOS application, but she wouldn't take that - I need to be able to prove that I can stay in Maine for 120 days before they will give me a driver's license.

Do I really have to wait until I receive my green card until I can get a driver's license? Or is there anything I can show them that I can stay here? Some special assurance issued by the USCIS or something? (And why does this feel like an old Sierra On-Line adventure game?)

*sigh*

Matt

Unfortunately if they wouldn't accept the NOA then there probably isn't anything you can do. Some states will except it and some states will make you wait until you have your GC. Heck even offices in the same state it can be different. Its kinda like USCIS...always a different answer depending on who you talk to.

K-1 Journey

04/30/2009 - I-129F sent to VSC

03/30/2010 - Interview @ MTL APPROVED!

04/13/2010 - POE @ Pearson International

05/23/2010 - WEDDING

AOS Journey

07/20/2010 - AOS/AP/EAD Sent

07/21/2010 - package received at Chicago

07/28/2010 - check cashed

07/30/2010 - received NOA1 in mail

08/01/2010 - received biometrics letter

08/20/2010 - walk in biometrics completed

08/23/2010 - finally entered into USCIS online -AP's touched on Aug11 and EAD and AOS touched on Aug20 08/30/2010 - AOS/EAD touched

09/09/2010 - AP approved (email notice)

09/13/2010 - Received email that EAD was approved on Sept 10

10/04/2010 - Received interview letter in Mail

11/09/2010 - Interview-APPROVED! 112 days

11/09/2010 - Card Production 11/22/2010 - Green Card received

ROC Journey

08/11/2012 - Eligible to file for ROC10/11/2012 - sent in I-751 (late)10/16/2012 - received NOA 11/20/2012 - biometrics

Nich-Nick Grand Master

Nich-Nick   3,354

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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An EAD card will get you a license that expires in a year.

http://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/licenses/noncitizen.html

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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As stated either EAD or GC. It's a pain I know but something we all go through.

** moved from "Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from Family Based Visas" to Moving Here and Your New Life In America as this isn't an AOS question or a qn about the immigration process, but a "life in USA" qn**

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

 
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