Got Interview waiver but has been almost 6 months

[Valliy 1]

Hey All,

I was wondering how many of you have experience with the interview waiver letter and how long you ended up waiting.

It says up to 6 months on the letter but its been 5 months 18 days and there still hasn't been a change of status on my case.

They can't really tell me anything other than what is on the website or the automated voice when I call to check status. So what do we do? Does anyone know how to find out what is going on?

I feel like My life is in limbo. I can't even get a drivers licenses because The people at the DMV wont accept my fiancée visa because it expired even though I have the work authorization and letters proving I'm waiting for adjustment of status. Yes I tried to get one before it expired and they sent me away saying I needed even MORE proof than it says on their website.

Does anyone have any advice other than wait? I'd like to be a bit more proactive...

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[Derwood 203]

Hey All,

I was wondering how many of you have experience with the interview waiver letter and how long you ended up waiting.

It says up to 6 months on the letter but its been 5 months 18 days and there still hasn't been a change of status on my case.

They can't really tell me anything other than what is on the website or the automated voice when I call to check status. So what do we do? Does anyone know how to find out what is going on?

I feel like My life is in limbo. I can't even get a drivers licenses because The people at the DMV wont accept my fiancée visa because it expired even though I have the work authorization and letters proving I'm waiting for adjustment of status. Yes I tried to get one before it expired and they sent me away saying I needed even MORE proof than it says on their website.

Does anyone have any advice other than wait? I'd like to be a bit more proactive...

I'd get back down to the DMV with your unexpired EAD card and ask to speak to a supervisor. It sounds like your being told BS. The DMV's job is to establish lawful presence. Your EAD card and I-485 receipt notice do that.

I take it you follow the main waiver thread? http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/452854-notice-of-potential-interview-waiver-case/

I've recently seen other January 2014 / February 2014 filers confirming that they are still waiting so you're not alone.

Good luck.

[ggsacks 82]

I'd get back down to the DMV with your unexpired EAD card and ask to speak to a supervisor. It sounds like your being told BS. The DMV's job is to establish lawful presence. Your EAD card and I-485 receipt notice do that.

I take it you follow the main waiver thread? http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/452854-notice-of-potential-interview-waiver-case/

I've recently seen other January 2014 / February 2014 filers confirming that they are still waiting so you're not alone.

Good luck.

I was going to say the same, as I had no problems getting a non-driver ID in New York State with my EAD and SSN. It has the same expiry date as the EAD, but I can renew to a 10-year card once I get my green card.

But, I looked at the Tennessee DMV website and sure enough, it states:

• Anyone who is not a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident will not qualify for the issuance of a driver license or identification only license.

Edited November 21, 2014 by GiuseppeG

[Derwood 203]

Hey All,

I was wondering how many of you have experience with the interview waiver letter and how long you ended up waiting.

It says up to 6 months on the letter but its been 5 months 18 days and there still hasn't been a change of status on my case.

They can't really tell me anything other than what is on the website or the automated voice when I call to check status. So what do we do? Does anyone know how to find out what is going on?

I feel like My life is in limbo. I can't even get a drivers licenses because The people at the DMV wont accept my fiancée visa because it expired even though I have the work authorization and letters proving I'm waiting for adjustment of status. Yes I tried to get one before it expired and they sent me away saying I needed even MORE proof than it says on their website.

Does anyone have any advice other than wait? I'd like to be a bit more proactive...

I was going to say the same, as I had no problems getting a non-driver ID in New York State with my EAD and SSN. It has the same expiry date as the EAD, but I can renew to a 10-year card once I get my green card.

But, I looked at the Tennessee DMV website and sure enough, it states:

• Anyone who is not a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident will not qualify for the issuance of a driver license or identification only license.

Valliy, what have the DMV said about a temporary licence? Their own handbook suggests that you would qualify for one of them. Here in Ohio it's similar but instead of calling them 'temporary' they call them 'Non-renewable/Non-transferrable'. As GiuseppeG says, they expire on the same day as your EAD.

http://www.tn.gov/safety/dlhandbook/DL_Manual2011.pdf (Pages 4 & 8)

Temporary Driver Licenses (TDL) are issued to Tennessee residents who are not U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents but have temporary legal presence status and authorized stay in the United States. Their presence in the U.S. has been authorized by the federal government for a specific purpose and for a specific time period. All other applicants for Tennessee Driver Licenses or Identification Only Licenses must provide proof of U.S.

Citizenship (USC) or Lawful Permanent Residency (LPR). Proof of temporary legal presence is generally made with one or more of the following documents:

(a) Conditional Resident Alien Card(I-551),

(b) Temporary Resident Identification Card (I-688),

©Employment Authorization Card (I-766), or

(d) Valid Foreign

Passport with a valid Visa and I-94 attached. Valid Foreign

Passport with an I-94W. (Holders of F1 or F2 status should also

present a valid SEVIS I-20. Holders of J1 or J2 status should

also present a valid DS-2019)

This license type is issued as proof that the holder has successfully passed Tennessee’s driver license examinations/requirements for the operation of Class D and/or Class M vehicles. The Temporary Driver License (TDL) also serves as a valid identification document.

A Temporary Identification License (TID) is also now available for those non-driving applicants who are not U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents but have proof of temporary legal presence status and authorized stay in the United States. The Temporary Identification card will be shown as Class XID.

• The expiration date of the TID will be tied to the

corresponding dates of the legal presence documentation.

• Maximum length of time a TID can be issued is five (5)

years

Applicants for either the Temporary Driver License or Temporary Identification card must meet all other identification and residency requirements as mandated in Handbook Chapter A2 of this manual.

Edited November 21, 2014 by Derwood