Drivers License

[mof 15]

I am currently under adjustment of status and purchased a car a while ago. When I went to register the vehicle, I was told that I need a Georgia Drivers License (I live in Georgia) to do so.

So, I went to get my current New York State license exchanged for a GA license (I lived in the US for 15 years as a student and still have a valid NY license). At the DMV, I was told that I need to prove my legal presence in the US in order to transfer the license - and was handed a list of acceptable documents. As you can guess, a "Notice of action" from USCIS is not on the list - meaning that I cannot get a GA drivers license and, subsequently, cannot register the vehicle.

Instead, I had to transfer ownership to my wife (USC) and go through her. Seems like those of us who are adjusting status are simply overlooked. Or am I missing something?

I understand that a valid passport with an I-94 is sufficient - or, for VWP, an entry stamp will apparently do. However, adjustment of status obviously takes longer than one is legally allowed to be present in the US under the VWP. At the same time, one is not allowed to leave the country since doing to would void the adjustment of status application. I feel like I am left in legal limbo, trying to do the right thing but being prevented from doing so by too much red tape.

[ameribrit 37]

I am currently under adjustment of status and purchased a car a while ago. When I went to register the vehicle, I was told that I need a Georgia Drivers License (I live in Georgia) to do so.

So, I went to get my current New York State license exchanged for a GA license (I lived in the US for 15 years as a student and still have a valid NY license). At the DMV, I was told that I need to prove my legal presence in the US in order to transfer the license - and was handed a list of acceptable documents. As you can guess, a "Notice of action" from USCIS is not on the list - meaning that I cannot get a GA drivers license and, subsequently, cannot register the vehicle.

Instead, I had to transfer ownership to my wife (USC) and go through her. Seems like those of us who are adjusting status are simply overlooked. Or am I missing something?

I understand that a valid passport with an I-94 is sufficient - or, for VWP, an entry stamp will apparently do. However, adjustment of status obviously takes longer than one is legally allowed to be present in the US under the VWP. At the same time, one is not allowed to leave the country since doing to would void the adjustment of status application. I feel like I am left in legal limbo, trying to do the right thing but being prevented from doing so by too much red tape.

They will not grant you a license untill you have your EAD