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[VeeNDee 44]

Just thought I'd post an update. Thanks to A&B's account, I decided to try for the Washington driver's license before I got AP/EAD.

http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/moving.html

I had all the required paperwork including an SSN. I brought along my marriage certificate to show my name change as being valid. I am from BC so we have some type of agreement with WA apparently and don't have to take a driver's test as a result. When I arrived the lady was super helpful. I was all prepared to be denied based on other people's experiences in WA and other states so when she asked questions like 'Are you a citizen?' I had to cringe saying 'not yet' and when she first put in my SSN she said 'hmm that's odd' and asked to see my card, I was mentally chewing my nails, but nothing came of it. Long story short, I got a temporary license for today and the real one is coming in the mail in a few days. And I don't have AP or EAD yet! So it is possible-yay!

My next battle is going to be with the Seattle Port of Service guy who told me I wasn't allowed to import my car from Canada until I had EAD. Which I am pretty sure is not true, especially since he first told me I'd need my greencard and then changed his answer. I don't think he knows what he is talking about. EAD is coming soon hopefully so I may just wait and not deal with that yet since I think I have up to a year to import my car under K1.

Thanks for your help A&B! And just the inspiration to go out there and try

[Pitaya 2,577]

Just thought I'd post an update. Thanks to A&B's account, I decided to try for the Washington driver's license before I got AP/EAD.

http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/moving.html

I had all the required paperwork including an SSN. I brought along my marriage certificate to show my name change as being valid. I am from BC so we have some type of agreement with WA apparently and don't have to take a driver's test as a result. When I arrived the lady was super helpful. I was all prepared to be denied based on other people's experiences in WA and other states so when she asked questions like 'Are you a citizen?' I had to cringe saying 'not yet' and when she first put in my SSN she said 'hmm that's odd' and asked to see my card, I was mentally chewing my nails, but nothing came of it. Long story short, I got a temporary license for today and the real one is coming in the mail in a few days. And I don't have AP or EAD yet! So it is possible-yay!

My next battle is going to be with the Seattle Port of Service guy who told me I wasn't allowed to import my car from Canada until I had EAD. Which I am pretty sure is not true, especially since he first told me I'd need my greencard and then changed his answer. I don't think he knows what he is talking about. EAD is coming soon hopefully so I may just wait and not deal with that yet since I think I have up to a year to import my car under K1.

Thanks for your help A&B! And just the inspiration to go out there and try

Hey that is good news, glad that you were successful with the WA DOL!

Good luck with the Port of Seattle….

YMMV, all states' licensing requirements are not created equal. Yeah, states rights!!!

Edited March 16, 2013 by A&B

[VeeNDee 44]

Thanks for the good luck wishes A&B. However, Seattle port of service is a lost cause I wrote about my phone call today here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/419799-k1-car-importation-regulations/page__st__15__gopid__6059365#entry6059365