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P A U L   14

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so i filed for adjustment of status for my wife and received the NOA1 and appointment letter for biometrics, her I-94 expires today, and so does her learner's permit.

she failed her first behind the wheel test for a license last week, and is scheduled to take it again December 2.

what kind of problems will she face trying to get her learner's permit renewed? trying to retake behind the wheel test? receiving a CA driver's license?

we have an official marriage cert. she has her ss card.

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Pitaya   2,577

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~Moved from K-1 Process to Family-based AOS Forum~

~Inquirer is at AOS phase, past K-1~

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

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It's my understanding that she won't be able to get a license until her EAD arrives. That's based on posts here as well as reading over the California DMV site, which says nothing about allowing the NOA1 for AOS to serve as any sort of proof of legal status. Once I-94 is invalid, they won't accept anything until the EAD.

I'd love to be corrected, and we haven't actually gone to the DMV and tried anything in person -- we're waiting for EAD since that's what they appear to require. But I'd love to hear other personal experiences?

Relationship since April 2006

K-1 Visa: I-129F filed November 6, 2012, NOA2 May 17, 2013, Interview and Approval July 24, 2013

POE San Diego, September 13, 2013, Wedding October 25, 2013

AOS filed November 19, 2013, EAD/AP received January 30, 2014, interview and AOS Approval on February 27, 2014.

ROC filed December 3, 2015, NOA1 12/4/15, Biometrics 12/31/15, ROC Approval on June 16, 2016, 10-Year Green Card received June 22, 2016.

N400 filed September 14, 2023, same day acceptance and Biometric Reuse notice, Interview on 2/13/24: Passed and same day oath. ALL DONE WITH USCIS.

No RFE at any stage, thanks to VisaJourney!

Detailed Timeline Below!

 

Relationship:
2006 April 01: Met online, music site, 2007 February 20: Met in person, Finland, 2007 - 2012 met several times in Finland and California

K-1 Visa:
2012 November 06: Sent I-129F (NOA1 on 11/9/2012)
2013 May 14: Contacted Congressman
2013 May 17: I-129F NOA2 Approved
2013 June 03: NVC Received (NVC left 6/6/13)
2013 June 10: Consulate Received, 2013 June 13: Medical, 2013 June 25: Sent Packet 3/4
2013 July 24: Interview in Helsinki, 2013 July 27: Visa Received
2013 September 13: POE to USA, San Diego

AOS:
2013 October 22: SSN Received
2013 October 25: Wedding, San Marcos, CA
2013 November 19: AOS, AP, EAD sent (NOA 1 on 11/22/13)
2013 December 17: Biometrics, San Marcos, CA, 2013 December 24: Online status changed to Testing/Interview

2014 January 23: Interview notice mailed (for 2/27), 2014 January 24: EAD card production, AP approval (card received 1/30/2014)

2014 February 27: Interview and Approval, GC in production (card received March 6, 2014)

 

ROC:

2015 December 03: mailed I-751 package

2015 December 04: NOA1 extension letter, 2015 December 31: Biometrics appointment

2016 June 16: Approval - Online status changed to Document Production, mailed 6/20/16

2016 June 22: 10-Year Green Card Received, done with USCIS for a while!

 

N-400 Citizenship:

2023 September 14: filed N-400 online

2023 September 14: same day acceptance notice and "Biometrics Reuse" notice

2023 December 28: notice of interview scheduled for February 13, 2024

2024 February 13: naturalization interview (five-year rule) passed, same day oath - now a US Citizen and done with USCIS!

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Bugs   455

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Bring everything but the kitchen sink. People who have had problems like you have tried that. NOAs for K-1s as well as AOS, marriage certs, passport, visas, SSC, etc, etc. Not a guarantee it will work, but it worked for some.

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canusa920   11

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In the state of Michigan, I was given my drivers license without an SSN. I just had a letter from SSN stating I am not eligible for an SSN just yet, and that was enough. Didn't have to do a driving test, just an eye test and received my license that day. Good luck.

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Hey P A U L -

when you studied the CA DMV website - what did you learn about recent immigrant doc requirements ?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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P A U L   14

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Hey P A U L -

when you studied the CA DMV website - what did you learn about recent immigrant doc requirements ?

that a visa is not a valid form of ID for license application.

that if an ID or DL is issued, it will expire at the same date as the I-94.

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Darnell   8,478

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Cool ! Shift a bit, chasing the EAD and/or GreenCard, then chase the Driver's License when there's a card in hand.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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