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bimmerboy   0

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Hi all,

I recently moved from NY to Mississippi. I currently have about 2 weeks until I am eligible to have my conditions lifted.

When I went to the MS DMV to get a new driver's license they asked for my SS card, old license, and proof of home address. When the lady saw that my SS card had "Valid only for work with DHS approval" on it, she asked for my Green card. I didn't have it with me.

First, does she need the Green card? If my SS card looked just like my husband's with nothing else printed on it she would have just processed my driver's license as if I were a US citizen. Does everyone else's SS card have the "Valid only" clause on it?

Also, I remember when I first came to the US the DMV gave us a hard time getting a driver's license because there was less than 1 year on my K1 visa. We got around this thanks to you guys. Will this also be the case with my Green card. The Green card expires in just over 3 months. I can't get another one now as my lifting of conditions timeframe is still a couple weeks away. What are everyone's though on this?

The DMV here is located in Lauderdale county Mississippi.

Thanks!!

K-1

Toronto, Canada --> Buffalo, NY

K-1

06/12/04 - I-129F petition mailed

06/21/04 - I-797 NOA1 received via mail

07/05/04 - APPROVED! NOA2 via online status (21 days!)

07/21/04 - Letter from NVC dated 7/16

08/04/04 - Packet 3 received!

08/09/04 - Mailed DS-230 and checklist to Embassy.

09/12/04 - Packet 4 received!.. Oct 20th interview date.

10/20/04 - Visa granted!.. (130 days!)

10/23/04 - Entered US via Peace Bridge with U-haul in tow!

AOS

11/08/04 - Applied for SSN

11/10/04 - Marriage ceremony!

11/13/04 - Received SSN in mail

11/23/04 - Applied for AOS/EAD/AP in person

12/04/04 - Received NOA I-797C for AOS/EAD/AP

12/23/04 - Biometrics for AP & EAD

01/12/05 - AP approved... received 01/26 (lost in mail I guess)

01/18/05 - EAD approved... received in mail 01/19

02/25/05 - I-797C received... AOS interview 04/25/05

04/25/05 - AOS interview successful!

Green Card

GREEN CARD APPROVED (waiting 2 years until lifting of conditions)

Lifting of Conditions I-751

02/01/07 - I-751 Mailed

03/2007 - Biometrics

11/15/07 - Senator involvement requested

11/29/07 - Approval notice sent

12/8/07 - 10 year Green Card received in mail!

Naturalization

10/24/08 - N-400 Mailed

11/25/08 - Biometrics

01/22/09 - Interview date (passed)

02/26/09 - Got the Oath letter

03/13/09 - Oath Ceremony (all done)

k1spain Enthusiast

k1spain   0

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In NJ they are very strict. They always ask for green card or EAD and they only give license valid for 3 months more than the expiration date of the document you show. They verify that the SSN number matches the name even before you reach the window.

I got a first license valid for 9 months (interim EAD's expiration date plus 3 months), I renewed when I got the 2 yrs GC and this one will expire again in 6 months (2 yrs GC expiration date plus 3 months). My license has a note saying "Temp Immi Status" because they don't consider the 2 yrs GC as a regular GC.

I am afraid they will not renew it without the 10 yrs green card.

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k1spain Enthusiast

k1spain   0

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You should have gone and requested a new SSN card when you got your Greencard.... the new SSN card will not have any restrictions on it...

Kez

Are you sure about that? I was waiting for the 10 yrs one to go and request a new SS card. I thought that since DMV doesn't consider the 2 yrs GC as a real permanent GC, the SSN office wouldn't either.

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Kez/JWolf Mentor

Kez/JWolf   6

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Yes I am sure.... as soon as you get your 2 year greencard you can have the retriction removed... you do not have to wait until you have the 10 year card... I went the day after I got the 2 year card and I had the new SSN card with 2 weeks...

If you read the guide it tells you this is what you should do...

Kez

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k1spain   0

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Yes I am sure.... as soon as you get your 2 year greencard you can have the retriction removed... you do not have to wait until you have the 10 year card... I went the day after I got the 2 year card and I had the new SSN card with 2 weeks...

If you read the guide it tells you this is what you should do...

Kez

Thanks. I'll try to go soon.

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bimmerboy Contributor

bimmerboy   0

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Went to the SS office today. They issued me a new SS card with no restrictions on it. I have 3 1/2 months left to go on my 2 year Green Card. I'll be filing my I-751 in 2 weeks.

K-1

Toronto, Canada --> Buffalo, NY

K-1

06/12/04 - I-129F petition mailed

06/21/04 - I-797 NOA1 received via mail

07/05/04 - APPROVED! NOA2 via online status (21 days!)

07/21/04 - Letter from NVC dated 7/16

08/04/04 - Packet 3 received!

08/09/04 - Mailed DS-230 and checklist to Embassy.

09/12/04 - Packet 4 received!.. Oct 20th interview date.

10/20/04 - Visa granted!.. (130 days!)

10/23/04 - Entered US via Peace Bridge with U-haul in tow!

AOS

11/08/04 - Applied for SSN

11/10/04 - Marriage ceremony!

11/13/04 - Received SSN in mail

11/23/04 - Applied for AOS/EAD/AP in person

12/04/04 - Received NOA I-797C for AOS/EAD/AP

12/23/04 - Biometrics for AP & EAD

01/12/05 - AP approved... received 01/26 (lost in mail I guess)

01/18/05 - EAD approved... received in mail 01/19

02/25/05 - I-797C received... AOS interview 04/25/05

04/25/05 - AOS interview successful!

Green Card

GREEN CARD APPROVED (waiting 2 years until lifting of conditions)

Lifting of Conditions I-751

02/01/07 - I-751 Mailed

03/2007 - Biometrics

11/15/07 - Senator involvement requested

11/29/07 - Approval notice sent

12/8/07 - 10 year Green Card received in mail!

Naturalization

10/24/08 - N-400 Mailed

11/25/08 - Biometrics

01/22/09 - Interview date (passed)

02/26/09 - Got the Oath letter

03/13/09 - Oath Ceremony (all done)

k1spain Enthusiast

k1spain   0

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Went to the SS office today. They issued me a new SS card with no restrictions on it. I have 3 1/2 months left to go on my 2 year Green Card. I'll be filing my I-751 in 2 weeks.

Did they change your SSN? Hubby told me I should wait just in case I go and they change my number and I am in the middle of removing the conditions...

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eau_xplain Experienced

eau_xplain   2

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They will not change your SS number. What you have now is yours for life. They will just issue a new card without the restriction on it.

08/17/08: Mailed N400 to TSC

08/19/08: USPS attempted delivery

08/20/08: TSC received N400

08/21/08: TSC cashed check

09/02/08: Received NOA...........Priority date: 08/20/08

..............................................Notice date : 08/22/08

09/02/08: Received Biometrics Notification

09/18/08: Biometrics completed - Charlotte DO

10/24/08: Received Interview Letter

12/08/08: Interview @ 1:00pm. APPROVED!

01/05/09: Oath Ceremony 10:00AM. Now officially a USC!!!

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

01/17/09: Applied for US Passport and passport card

01/28/09: Received US Passport

01/29/09: Received US passport card

01/29/09: Received naturalization certificate back from passport office

  • 2 weeks later...
wildestkabs Explorer

wildestkabs   0

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When I got my 2 year GC, I got my SSN too a few days after that. It was an unrestricted SSN (did not have anything like "valid for employment only with DHS authorization" on it).

I then went to the DMV and they issued me a license without any problems. The only thing is that the expiration date on the driver's license is the same as the expiration date on the 2 year GC. Both expire in a few months. So when I get my I-797 NOA (for the I-751), I will go to the DMV's office again to get it renewed. I suspect they will renew it only for a year corresponding to the expiration date of the NOA.

"Wild"

Disclaimer: I am not an attorney and I don't give legal advice.

01/29/2011 - Expressed interest through www.shaadi.com

01/30/2011 - Interest accepted. :)

05/23/2011 - Got married in New Delhi, India

07/16/2011 - I-130 filed.

07/18/2011 - I-130 delivered at the Chicago Lockbox.

07/19/2011 - NOA-1.

07/21/2011 - USCIS text notification of acceptance of the I-130.

07/22/2011 - Check for $420 cashed.

08/04/2011 - Touched.

02/03/2012 - Received I-130 approval notification via text and email. Website updated as well.

02/08/2012 - Received NOA-2 hard copy.

02/17/2012 - NVC generated case #.

02/17/2012 - DS-3032 and AOS bill generated.

02/22/2012 - AOS fee bill paid online.

02/23/2012 - DS-3032 emailed.

02/23/2012 - AOS fee bill cleared, IVR updated.

02/24/2012 - Received 'We have received your DS-3032 email from NVC.'

02/25/2012 - AOS Packet mailed.

02/27/2012 - IV Fee Bill generated.

02/28/2012 - 'Item missing in AOS Packet'. NVC mails out letter.

03/01/2012 - IV Fee Bill Paid (Status 'IN PROCESS')

tom&tata Proficient

tom&tata   2

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I then went to the DMV and they issued me a license without any problems. The only thing is that the expiration date on the driver's license is the same as the expiration date on the 2 year GC.

Is it different from state to state or our DMV made a mistake ? My wife's driver's license is valid for 6 years - way longer than her conditional GC. We are in Indiana.

I-130

Jun 28 2004 : Received at NSC

Oct 25 2004 : Transferred to CSC

Oct 29 2004 : Received at CSC

Nov 8 2004 : Received response from CSC that my file is being requested & review will be done

Nov 10 2004 : Email & online status Approved

Nov 15 2004 : NOA 2 in mail

Dec 16 2004 : NVC assigns case number

Dec 20 2004 : NVC sent DS 3032 to beneficiary, copy of DS 3032 & I-864 fee bill to petitioner

Jan 3 2005 : Petitioner received copy of DS 3032 and I-864 fee bill. Post-marked Dec 23rd.

Jan 11 2005 : Beneficiary received DS 3032 in Indonesia

Jan 31 2005 : Sent DS 3032 to NVC

Feb 8, 2005 : NVC received DS 3032

Feb 21, 2005 : IV fee generated

Feb 25, 2005 : Sent I-864 fee bill

Feb 28, 2005 : I-864 fee bill delivered to St Louis

Mar 3, 2005 : IV fee bill received

Mar 7, 2005 : Sent IV fee bill

Mar 9, 2005 : IV fee bill delivered to St Louis

Mar 28, 2005 : I-864 fee credited against case.

April 6, 2005 : Received I-864 package

April 7, 2005 : Immigrant Visa fee credited against case.

April 11, 2005 : DS 230 is generated

Aug 12, 2005 : I-864 & DS 230 received by NVC

Sep 14, 2005 : RFE on I-864

Nov 3, 2005 : Checklist response received at NVC

Nov 25, 2005 : Case completion

Dec 9, 2005 : Police Cert requested from the Netherlands

Jan 12 2006 : Interview success - Approved !!

Jan 19 2006 : Visa & brown envelope picked up

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,884

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In CO you get a 'normal' Drivers License with a GC.

If you are using EAD or anything else then it will be issued to the expiry of your current status.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Michaela_Hassan Proficient

Michaela_Hassan   1

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I then went to the DMV and they issued me a license without any problems. The only thing is that the expiration date on the driver's license is the same as the expiration date on the 2 year GC.

Is it different from state to state or our DMV made a mistake ? My wife's driver's license is valid for 6 years - way longer than her conditional GC. We are in Indiana.

In Oregon you don't have to provide a Social Security card or a green card, as long as you have 3 alternate ID that they accept. Lucky for us!

Michaela

Jun 26, 06 - 129-F filed

Sep 27, 06 - NOA2

Nov 28, 06 - INTERVIEW SUCCESS!!!

Dec 12, 06 - VISA IN HAND

Dec 29, 06 - MARRIED!!

Jan 8, 07 - filed for AOS and EAD

Apr 3, 07 - EAD approved!!!

Apr 7, 07 - EAD card arrived!

May 10, 07 - Interview....APPROVED!!!

May 23, 07 - GC in hand

Feb 10, 09 - I-751 sent to CSC

Feb 12, 09 - NOA1

Apr 20, 09 - Approved!

Jun 12, 09 - Card Production Ordered

Jun 19, 09 - 10 year GC Received

 

 
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