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Good luck!! You'll do fine!

Well, you answered my question being a Canadian and moving to Oregon - you still need to take a driving test. I too am moving to Oregon soon and was wondering if I could just trade in my Saskatchewan liceanse - guess not. Did you drive in Oregon this whole time on your Canadian liceanse? Would they let me take the driving test as soon as I get there on my K1 visa? Or do I need to wait for my green card?

MarilynP is correct if you read her post, I never drove in my life til I moved here to Oregon. I've been afraid of driving, kind of like how my mom was. I even refused a car on my 16th birthday (oh so long ago) if I just got my licence, that's how afraid I was. Luckily I have a supportive, encouraging husband who was very patient with me while he taught me here. I've had my permit and been driving to and from work with him beside me since May.

If you already have your licence, you should be fine. You can always check with your local DMV when you move down just to be sure but even if you had to do a test, I'm sure with years of driving it'd be no problem.

Well, 14 hours to go! Thanks everyone for your wishes of luck, we'll see tomorrow if all this luck helps! (F)

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Ruth (Kristine) - Ontario, Canada / Andy - Oregon, USA

Became a couple July 4th 2002

Married July 4th 2005

K1 timeline

10/21/2004 - Petition sent to NSC

10/27/2004 - NOA1 issued

02/05/2005 - NOA2 issued

05/13/2005 - Interview - APPROVED!!!

AOS timeline

10/03/2005 - AOS package sent

10/11/2005 - NOA1 for AOS, EAD and AP

11/22/2005 - Biometrics - AOS and EAD

12/07/2005 - AP and EAD approved!

12/15/2005 - AOS transfered to CSC

01/12/2006 - AOS Approved!

Removal of Conditions

04/09/2007 - Filed I-751 at NSC (filed early - see timeline for reason)

04/30/2007 - NOA1

06/02/2007 - Biometrics

03/27/2008 - Transferred to CSC

04/18/2008 - I-751 Approved! (didn't find out til 11 days afterward)

04/29/2008 - I-551 stamp at Portland office (told of approval)

05/12/2008 - 10yr Greencard arrives in mail!

*phew* I'm done for a bit now - naturalization can wait

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Well....

It was pouring rain just before I started my test but as the instructor got into my car the rain stopped. I was so nervous my stomach hurt and I was tense as a bow string. Most of it was routine things, following the road, obeying stop signs and speed limit, checking mirrors and intersections. In the middle of the test though he had me pull over to the side of the road and back up 2 car lengths. I had never done this before and my husband said he never had to do that for his so I was completely unprepared and muddled through it. I did got through the rest of the test and...

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I passed!

I'm now a licenced driver of the United States! :dance:

Beware Oregon drivers! I'm now on the road on my own! :devil:

Ruth (Kristine) - Ontario, Canada / Andy - Oregon, USA

Became a couple July 4th 2002

Married July 4th 2005

K1 timeline

10/21/2004 - Petition sent to NSC

10/27/2004 - NOA1 issued

02/05/2005 - NOA2 issued

05/13/2005 - Interview - APPROVED!!!

AOS timeline

10/03/2005 - AOS package sent

10/11/2005 - NOA1 for AOS, EAD and AP

11/22/2005 - Biometrics - AOS and EAD

12/07/2005 - AP and EAD approved!

12/15/2005 - AOS transfered to CSC

01/12/2006 - AOS Approved!

Removal of Conditions

04/09/2007 - Filed I-751 at NSC (filed early - see timeline for reason)

04/30/2007 - NOA1

06/02/2007 - Biometrics

03/27/2008 - Transferred to CSC

04/18/2008 - I-751 Approved! (didn't find out til 11 days afterward)

04/29/2008 - I-551 stamp at Portland office (told of approval)

05/12/2008 - 10yr Greencard arrives in mail!

*phew* I'm done for a bit now - naturalization can wait

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Congrats, kearinne! :thumbs:

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