Is 2 year GC sufficient to get Driver's License?

[toneman 0]

Hi there,

I went to the CA DMV today and they said I need to show evidence that the name on my SS card is legit. I have been approved for my conditional green card. Once I get my conditional two year Green Card, will that be sufficient along with my Social Security Number? I don't need to take my Canadian Birth certificate or anything do I? Or my Canadian DL?

Thanks

Tony

[kofuku 0]

Tony,

When my husband went to the DMV, we only needed his birth certificate/passport and I was able to change my name with our foreign marriage certificate/passport. So, yes, you'll need your birth certificate. A SSN card is not valid proof of birth, which is required for a CA DMV.

Christine

On Edit: Passport is valid as a official government picture ID that can support your birth certificate data and vice versa. I would suggest your passport/green card/birth certificate would be enough for the CA DMV, as in our case.

Edited October 27, 2006 by kofuku

[drpepper1109 0]

I just got mine yesterday and only had to show my SS card and my EAD card.

That was it!

(And I passed!)

[Cassie 8]

Hi there,

I went to the CA DMV today and they said I need to show evidence that the name on my SS card is legit. I have been approved for my conditional green card. Once I get my conditional two year Green Card, will that be sufficient along with my Social Security Number? I don't need to take my Canadian Birth certificate or anything do I? Or my Canadian DL?

Thanks

Tony

Take your green card, your SSN, your passport and your Canadian DL, you may also want to take your brith certificate since they seem to be concentrating on the legitimacy of your name. I also took a copy of my marriage certificate (to show evidence of my changed name) and my passport. Depending on their rules, you may have to forfeit your Canadian DL in exchange for your CA one.