Jump to content
PaulV

Getting a Washington State drivers licence

By PaulV in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

 Share

8 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

PaulV Apprentice

PaulV   0

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Scotland
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

I'm currently waiting for my EAD and Greencard having applied in May and have my biometrics appointments next Tuesday. MY I-94 is expired now but I do have my SSN. I notice some states issue drivers licences when an EAD is issued. Is this the case with Washington state or will I have to wait on my greencard? I've tried looking at their DMV website but cannot make sense of it. Completely fed up having to carry my passport around everywhere to buy alcohol.

Edited by PaulV
Link to comment
Share on other sites
KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,893

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
 Timeline
Posted

I'm currently waiting for my EAD and Greencard having applied in May and have my biometrics appointments next Tuesday. MY I-94 is expired now but I do have my SSN. I notice some states issue drivers licences when an EAD is issued. Is this the case with Washington state or will I have to wait on my greencard? I've tried looking at their DMV website but cannot make sense of it. Completely fed up having to carry my passport around everywhere to buy alcohol.

I believe you can use your EAD when you get it. This page lists I-766(which is an EAD) under the stand alone proof of identity documents: http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/idproof.html

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

Link to comment
Share on other sites
katie1990 Enthusiast

katie1990   23

Posted
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Honduras
 Timeline
Posted

Thats something that ive also been wondering. Because an old coworker of mines his illegal sister went to live in Washington and applied and received a Drivers license hmmmmmm......??

June, 1996: EWI from Honduras and been here ever since !
April , 2001: American born father filed I-130
May 22 , 2012 : Lawyer sent AOS
June 10, 2012 : checks cashed
June 11, 2012 : NOA's arrived
June 13, 2012 : Biometrics appointment arrived for July 5th
June 19, 2012: Succesful walk-in at Bellflower,ca office
July 25, 2012 : First card production ordered text/email
July 30, 2012 : second card production ordered text/email
July 30 ,2012 : Third text/email approval notice sent
July 31,2012 : Fourth text/email usps reported it picked up email
Aug 2, 2012 : Fifth email USPS has delivered your new card at address on file
Sep 7,2012 : Text notification update: On September7th we mailed you an appointment notice for an interview for October 10,2012!!
Sep 10,2012: receieved interview letter in the mail for October 10 at LA field office!

May 6,2013 : Recieved email I-485 approved

May 10,2013: card document production ordered/ received Welcome letter

May 16,2013: Received Green Card in Mail!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Rooky Rookie

Rooky   1

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

I'm currently waiting for my EAD and Greencard having applied in May and have my biometrics appointments next Tuesday. MY I-94 is expired now but I do have my SSN. I notice some states issue drivers licences when an EAD is issued. Is this the case with Washington state or will I have to wait on my greencard? I've tried looking at their DMV website but cannot make sense of it. Completely fed up having to carry my passport around everywhere to buy alcohol.

Since I did have a look at this when I was in US last time (I'm assuming you are talking about Washington state and not DC). All you need is a your SSN, proof of WA resident and you are good to go. You can either apply for a permit or full license. If you already drive then I would recommend go into the licensing office and present your documents and sit for the theory exam, once done book a practice test straight afterwards. If you have an international driving license then rent a car for a day with full insurance and do the test. They just need the insurance details with your name so make sure you are covered. If you already have a car then you ask your current insurer to add you into your partners insurance stating that you will be sitting the driving test within 30 days. Normally they wont add you with international licnese but they can with a limit of 30 days with this condition.

I actually tried without an SSN and nearly got through the door but the issue was if you don't have an SSN then there is a way around it. They will register you and send you a letter to your resident Washington address, once you get the letter you need to come back and get through short interview to validate your residency and that is basically show your letter and proof of address. And I told them that my I-130 is in process and they were not concerned about the immigration and wanted to establish the identity and address proof.

If you want more information check the website - http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/18over.html

theory exam is easy, just read their guide from http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/guide.html

Hope this helps and ease up on buying alcohol :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
jueribizu Contributor

jueribizu   0

Posted
Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

I've been wondering about this for sometime already

I don't have a driver's or state id because my I-94 is expired but I have a pending Adjustment of Status case

I have my biometrics schedule next week so I wonder if they will let me apply for an id or drivers license

All I have is my foreign passport

Adjusting from B1/B2

01-30-2012 - Mailed I-130 Petition thru USPS Express Mail

02-05-2012 - Received Email Confirmation with Receipt Number

02-09-2012 - Received I-797C NOA in the mail

05-23-2012 - Received Email that I-130 was Approved

05-29-2012 - Received I-797 Approval Notice

06-13-2012 - Mailed I-485 & I-765 Packet thru USPS Express Mail

06-15-2012 - Packets received by USCIS Chicago Lockbox

06-19-2012 - Received Email that application/petition transferred to National Benefits Center

06-23-2012 - Received I-797C NOA (for I-485 & I-765) in the mail with receipt #'s, USCIS# and payment information

07-12-2012 - Received I-797C NOA for Biometrics Schedule Appointment in the mail

08-06-2012 - Biometrics Appointment taken at local USCIS Office

08-17-2012 - Received Email & Text Status Updated: Card Production for I-765 EAD

08-22-2012 - Received Email & Text Alert: EAD on Production & AOS Interview Schedule

08-22-2012 - Received I-797C NOA for Initial Interview Schedule in the mail

08-25-2012 - Received EAD thru USPS Priority Mail

09-24-2012 - Interview date and we got Approved on the spot

09-24-2012 - Received Text Status Update: Card / Document Production for Green Card

09-25-2012 - Received Text Status Update: Decision: mailed a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status

09-28-2012 - Received Text Status Update: Card / Document Production: We mailed the new card directly to the address we have on file

10-01-2012 - Green Card Received in the mail with I-797 Welcome Notice

Link to comment
Share on other sites
shendon Explorer

shendon   1

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

you have to have SSN and EAD/green card, they need a permanent resident address to go with driver's license.

Timeline

01/03/2017 N400 Priority Date
01/30/2017 Biometrics
02/01/2017 Case in Line for Interview
08/04/2017 Interview Scheduled. Waiting for mail notice..
 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Rooky Rookie

Rooky   1

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

I've been wondering about this for sometime already

I don't have a driver's or state id because my I-94 is expired but I have a pending Adjustment of Status case

I have my biometrics schedule next week so I wonder if they will let me apply for an id or drivers license

All I have is my foreign passport

Your foreign passport will do fine.

you have to have SSN and EAD/green card, they need a permanent resident address to go with driver's license.

You don't need SSN for washington state. But you do need a permanent resident address, which can be bank statement or utility bill for that address.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
“;}
×
×
  • Create New...