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Do I have to wait for my Green Card / SSN for a drivers license?

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SCOTTANDVICKI   11

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Hello all

Just arrived in Texas yesterday and I really need to get my drivers license sorted asap. Do I need to wait to receive my SSN / Green Card or will my stamped visa suffice?

Husband is going out of state for work soon and I'm interviewing for jobs so this is getting quite urgent!

I-130 petition mailed (DCF) - Feb 6, 2015

NOA1 received - Feb 10, 2015

RFE received - Mar 13, 2015

RFE reply sent - Mar 14, 2015

NOA2 received - Mar 20, 2015

LND Number received - April 8, 2015

Booked medical - April 9, 2015

Packet 3 returned - April 11, 2015

Medical - April 20, 2015

Packet 4 received - April 29, 2015

Interview - May 29, 2015: APPROVED!

POE Dallas Fort Worth - June 10, 2015

Moved from Lake Texoma to Austin, TX - June 29, 2015

Got TX Drivers License - July 9, 2015

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mlh Enthusiast

mlh   93

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You are allowed to drive on your UK license for up to 90 days. My husband has been researching obsessively so that he's not without a car. :)

Mar 2014 - Married

5/7/14?? - Attorney mailed paperwork

5/15/14 DHS cashed check

5/19/14 - NOA1 received with PD 5/12/14

10/17/14 - NOA2 received

10/28/14 - Email received that file has been sent to NVC

11/13/14 - NVC received file

12/10/14 - NVC Assigned case number

12/12/14 - AOS Fee Invoiced

12/13/14 - Submit email to NVC to remove attorney as DS-261 Agent

12/16/14 - AOS Fee showing as Paid

12/17/14 - IV Fee invoiced

12/20/14 - IV fee available and paid

12/27/14 - DS-260 submitted

1/2/15 - AOS and IV packages sent to NVC

1/5/15 - USPS delivered packages to NVC

1/7/15 - NVC scanned in packages. Let the countdown begin...

1/30/15 - FINALLY got a reply to my email to remove the attorney from the DS-261

3/9/15 - Called NVC and they have checklisted us for an "incorrect" decree absolute from the UK, even though it is the legal official document. Have requested a supervisor review.

4/28/15 - Called and NVC said supervisor had reviewed and now claimed that the decree absolute was not included. After disagreeing with the less than helpful lady on the phone, and her not being able to get the review time right. (She kept changing her story between 42 days and 30 days).

4/30/15 - Sent the same copy of the decree absolute to the NVC from the UK, highlighting the "decree absolute" wording with a letter stating that this is the only document provided by the UK government.

5/6/15 - Scan date for checklist received.

6/5/15 - Case complete!!!

6/12/15 - Called and interview is scheduled for July 1!

6/14/15 - Received email with interview date and instructions.

6/19/15 - Case showing as ready on CEAC.

7/1/15 - Approved at interview!!!

7/6/15 - CEAC changed to Administrative Processing

7/7/15 - CEAC changed to Issued!!!!!

7/10/15 - Passport and packet delivered!

7/29/15 - Husband entered with visa at Dallas/Fort Worth airport

9/29/15 - GC delivered!!!

5/4/17 - ROC packet sent via USPS

5/9/17 - Tracking shows delivered

5/17/17 - Check cashed

5/19/17 - NOA1 received with date of 5/8/17

5/27/17 - Biometrics appt received 6/8/17

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SCOTTANDVICKI   11

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I don't have a UK one to use unfortunately. I haven't driven in about 6 years, never needed to coming from a city with fantastic public transport networks!

I-130 petition mailed (DCF) - Feb 6, 2015

NOA1 received - Feb 10, 2015

RFE received - Mar 13, 2015

RFE reply sent - Mar 14, 2015

NOA2 received - Mar 20, 2015

LND Number received - April 8, 2015

Booked medical - April 9, 2015

Packet 3 returned - April 11, 2015

Medical - April 20, 2015

Packet 4 received - April 29, 2015

Interview - May 29, 2015: APPROVED!

POE Dallas Fort Worth - June 10, 2015

Moved from Lake Texoma to Austin, TX - June 29, 2015

Got TX Drivers License - July 9, 2015

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agnesb   47

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Stamp will suffice to prove legal status but I believe every state require SSN to get driving licence. Check state dmv website for requirements.

It is not where I breathe but where I love that I live.

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Nich-Nick Grand Master

Nich-Nick   3,354

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Some links with TX info in case you haven't found them

You probably should go immediately to a Social Security office and get a SSN. This link says you can complete an affidavit of not having a SSN, but I bet that works better in theory than in actual practice at the DPS http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/ssn.htm

https://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/LawfulStatusDLID.htm. Explains the I-551 stamp is accepted

https://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/documents/verifyingLawfulPresence.pdfexplains you have to also be found in SAVE database to verify

You also have to prove you reside in TX. Being new you will not likely have any documentation. so you complete this affidavit http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/internetforms/Forms/DL-5.pdf

You part A. Husband part B which vouches for you living at that address with him. He provides his documents to prove residency. There's a long list of acceptable docs like lease, mortgage, auto insurance, utility bill, etc.

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

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VOL   425

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Texas DOT will will wiave SS number with a simple form they have in the office.

I also suggest you get your SSN asap.

Also I it seems that police in the D/FW area really don't get too worked up about a non us citizen having a driver license, Just as long as you have liability insurance on the vehicle... Just a FYI....

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