How to get a California Driver's License for K1 pending AOS?

[TommyG 0]

We haven't had any luck getting a California driver's license for my wife, who is getting ready to file for Adjustment of Status after our marriage.

What do we have to do or is it even possible?

Thanks,

Tom

[sarah and hicham 3]

We were told we had to wait for him to have a greencard. He was not even able to get a state ID. It's very frustrating!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

We haven't had any luck getting a California driver's license for my wife, who is getting ready to file for Adjustment of Status after our marriage.

What do we have to do or is it even possible?

Thanks,

Tom

Tom, can you be more specific as to why she couldn't get the license? I was under the impression that with a marriage license, her passport with her visa should be sufficient identification. Have you checked their website?

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/dl.htm

Edited November 4, 2006 by Steven_and_Jinky

[sarah and hicham 3]

I think we're going to go back on Monday to try again with NOA1 for AOS and marriage certificate. I'll let you know how it goes.

Sarah

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I think we're going to go back on Monday to try again with NOA1 for AOS and marriage certificate. I'll let you know how it goes.

Sarah

Please do let me know, Sarah. Jinky is planning on getting an international driver's license so that she can legally drive here right away, but I'm not sure how long California will let her drive with it after she arrives. We're going to need her to drive even before she works.

[sarah and hicham 3]

I think we're going to go back on Monday to try again with NOA1 for AOS and marriage certificate. I'll let you know how it goes.

Sarah

Please do let me know, Sarah. Jinky is planning on getting an international driver's license so that she can legally drive here right away, but I'm not sure how long California will let her drive with it after she arrives. We're going to need her to drive even before she works.

Ok sure I'll let you guys know what happens. The DMV told us before that he could drive on his license from Morocco even though it's not international and that if he gets stopped to tell them he is either visiting or establishing himself. He hasn't driven alone yet though he's too scared he'll get into an accident!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I think we're going to go back on Monday to try again with NOA1 for AOS and marriage certificate. I'll let you know how it goes.

Sarah

Please do let me know, Sarah. Jinky is planning on getting an international driver's license so that she can legally drive here right away, but I'm not sure how long California will let her drive with it after she arrives. We're going to need her to drive even before she works.

Ok sure I'll let you guys know what happens. The DMV told us before that he could drive on his license from Morocco even though it's not international and that if he gets stopped to tell them he is either visiting or establishing himself. He hasn't driven alone yet though he's too scared he'll get into an accident!

hehehe... I thought the freeways here in California were hair raising until I was driving around Cebu, PH by Jinky. I don't remember seeing any lane strips and the Jeepney's (privately run buses) will just stop right in traffic. She let me drive there but only when we were in her neighborhood. Anyhow, I'm confident that she'll adapt well to the insanity of California highway driving.

P.S. May I ask - were you able to get him on your car insurance policy? I'm wondering what is required for that?

[sarah and hicham 3]

I think we're going to go back on Monday to try again with NOA1 for AOS and marriage certificate. I'll let you know how it goes.

Sarah

Please do let me know, Sarah. Jinky is planning on getting an international driver's license so that she can legally drive here right away, but I'm not sure how long California will let her drive with it after she arrives. We're going to need her to drive even before she works.

Ok sure I'll let you guys know what happens. The DMV told us before that he could drive on his license from Morocco even though it's not international and that if he gets stopped to tell them he is either visiting or establishing himself. He hasn't driven alone yet though he's too scared he'll get into an accident!

hehehe... I thought the freeways here in California were hair raising until I was driving around Cebu, PH by Jinky. I don't remember seeing any lane strips and the Jeepney's (privately run buses) will just stop right in traffic. She let me drive there but only when we were in her neighborhood. Anyhow, I'm confident that she'll adapt well to the insanity of California highway driving.

P.S. May I ask - were you able to get him on your car insurance policy? I'm wondering what is required for that?

yeah the driving in MOrocco is insane also. Well umm he is not on my insurance policy yet we're going to wait until he gets his license but for now he drives every once in a while in a non crowded area for practice. I would think that it isn't hard to get them added to the insurance policy... I really should be doing that soon though!

Do you think we need to get a marriage certificate from the country clerks office or can I bring a copy of the one I sent for AOS? I assume a copy is ok I guess we'll see.

Anyways I'll let you guys know what happens on Monday

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I think we're going to go back on Monday to try again with NOA1 for AOS and marriage certificate. I'll let you know how it goes.

Sarah

Please do let me know, Sarah. Jinky is planning on getting an international driver's license so that she can legally drive here right away, but I'm not sure how long California will let her drive with it after she arrives. We're going to need her to drive even before she works.

Ok sure I'll let you guys know what happens. The DMV told us before that he could drive on his license from Morocco even though it's not international and that if he gets stopped to tell them he is either visiting or establishing himself. He hasn't driven alone yet though he's too scared he'll get into an accident!

hehehe... I thought the freeways here in California were hair raising until I was driving around Cebu, PH by Jinky. I don't remember seeing any lane strips and the Jeepney's (privately run buses) will just stop right in traffic. She let me drive there but only when we were in her neighborhood. Anyhow, I'm confident that she'll adapt well to the insanity of California highway driving.

P.S. May I ask - were you able to get him on your car insurance policy? I'm wondering what is required for that?

yeah the driving in MOrocco is insane also. Well umm he is not on my insurance policy yet we're going to wait until he gets his license but for now he drives every once in a while in a non crowded area for practice. I would think that it isn't hard to get them added to the insurance policy... I really should be doing that soon though!

Do you think we need to get a marriage certificate from the country clerks office or can I bring a copy of the one I sent for AOS? I assume a copy is ok I guess we'll see.

Anyways I'll let you guys know what happens on Monday

Not sure about the copy. If it's a good quality, I'm thinking the DMV officer isn't going to complain. Their main concern is that you have proof that he is who he says he is and that he has a legal right to be here. Good luck on Monday.

[sarah and hicham 3]

Thanks!

[desert_fox 32]

you will need something extending your legal stay in the US after a K1 marriage. As a minimum, something like an EAD. They will issue a license that is valid as long as the EAD is valid.

Federal REAL-ID Act.

[Cassie 8]

you will need something extending your legal stay in the US after a K1 marriage. As a minimum, something like an EAD. They will issue a license that is valid as long as the EAD is valid.

Federal REAL-ID Act.

yep, many states won't issue DL's or state IDs without evidence of EAD or green card. I had to wait for mine, but I was allowed to drive since my Canadian DL was still valid.

[Marilyn. 340]

I had to show my greencard when I went to get my driver's license and even though I had a Canadian license, I had to take the written and the road test....

As for car insurance all the car insurance people wanted to see was my driver's license, they did ask me about my previous driving experience in the last 3 years but a simple "no, I haven't had any tickets or accidents" seemed to satisfy them.....

[brtlmj 0]

you will need something extending your legal stay in the US after a K1 marriage. As a minimum, something like an EAD. They will issue a license that is valid as long as the EAD is valid.

Federal REAL-ID Act.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I am pretty sure that the REAL-ID Act listed the AOS Notice of Action as an acceptable proof of legal presence in the US. California law does NOT include it. I am wondering whether it was intentional or not.

I am awaiting my EAD now, and until I get it I consider myself a nonresident and use my Polish license. I got added to my wife's insurance policy with no problems.

Bartek

[Nikita2Charles 32]

My wife got her California just a couple of weeks after she got here, right after we got the Social Security Card, she had been studying the manual then went for the test. They were a little bit puzzle about it, then the guy went to speak to the managers/supervisor in the back then they issued the permit. Try a different DMV if same result ask to speak to the person in charge. Good luck