Difficulty in getting US driver's license

[Maria4Garrett 5]

Applied for learner's permit first week of August. Denied cause my I-94 was already expired and needed verification letter from DMV regarding residence status. They told me to wait for the letter, which supposedly arrived in 10 days then submit when arrived. Unfortunately it didn't come. What I received was my EAD ( receipt and card ) instead. So I went back to local DMV and showed my EAD but still not enough to get me a learner's permit. They told me to wait again for the verification letter which takes forever to come until today. The worst part? It stated I need to contact USCIS and immediately called only to advice I need to make an appointment to local USCIS. Do foreign spouses have difficulties getting their driver's license like mine? I don't understand why USCIS can't issue clearance on my status when in fact they already mailed my EAD with pending AOS?

[usmsbow 801]

All states have different requirements for driver licenses. According to the Nebraska DMV, it sounds like they get verification from USCIS that you're legitimately here, and that verification can take up to 20 business days (not 10). It also sounds like a combo of your EAD and NOA1 for your AOS should be enough.

The 20 day thing is a uniquely Nebraska thing. Maybe some other states have it, but I haven't come across it before.

http://www.dmv.nebraska.gov/examining/index.html#newresidents

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Got EAD one day and went to get drivers permit the next, we had no problem whatsoever. We brought our state's requirement for immigrants

print out just in case. EAD covers that requirement. Check your state's DMV document requirements for immigrants.

[Maria4Garrett 5]

All states have different requirements for driver licenses. According to the Nebraska DMV, it sounds like they get verification from USCIS that you're legitimately here, and that verification can take up to 20 business days (not 10). It also sounds like a combo of your EAD and NOA1 for your AOS should be enough.

The 20 day thing is a uniquely Nebraska thing. Maybe some other states have it, but I haven't come across it before.

http://www.dmv.nebraska.gov/examining/index.html#newresidents

I have an info pass appointment to our local USCIS on the 17th. I hope it will enlightens my case.

Got EAD one day and went to get drivers permit the next, we had no problem whatsoever. We brought our state's requirement for immigrants

print out just in case. EAD covers that requirement. Check your state's DMV document requirements for immigrants.

You're lucky! I didn't know all these special requirements from our state. I could've listened to my husband when he asked me to get a driver's license as soon as I came here. My fault

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to Moving to the US and Your New Life in America - topic is about getting license ~

[sevenrider860 9]

Applied for learner's permit first week of August. Denied cause my I-94 was already expired and needed verification letter from DMV regarding residence status. They told me to wait for the letter, which supposedly arrived in 10 days then submit when arrived. Unfortunately it didn't come. What I received was my EAD ( receipt and card ) instead. So I went back to local DMV and showed my EAD but still not enough to get me a learner's permit. They told me to wait again for the verification letter which takes forever to come until today. The worst part? It stated I need to contact USCIS and immediately called only to advice I need to make an appointment to local USCIS. Do foreign spouses have difficulties getting their driver's license like mine? I don't understand why USCIS can't issue clearance on my status when in fact they already mailed my EAD with pending AOS?

Something similar happened when my wife applied for her license here in Georgia. We had to wait until the EAD arrived before we could apply and we had all the required additional documentation. Even with the EAD they did not get an immediate approval from the USCIS SAVE system (http://www.uscis.gov/save). They submitted a Case and provided us with the case number. Five business days later they called and said that the case had been resolved and to come into the office so the process could be completed. If was a one week delay, but it all worked out.

I understand that if there was still an issue after the case was submitted that we could have made an info pass appointment at the local office to clear things up. Fortunately that was not required.

[shessa 1]

Hey i hv just got out of your same situation no need to worry i know its socks bet the fact that you hv ur EAD in hand jst give uscis some time to clear your verification soon they wll mail you a letter , i waited for 8days waiting the letter i went to DPS to check status with ma ead luckly was verified nd got ma permet sameday came home after 12days recive the awaited letter in mail chill

[Maria4Garrett 5]

Something similar happened when my wife applied for her license here in Georgia. We had to wait until the EAD arrived before we could apply and we had all the required additional documentation. Even with the EAD they did not get an immediate approval from the USCIS SAVE system (http://www.uscis.gov/save). They submitted a Case and provided us with the case number. Five business days later they called and said that the case had been resolved and to come into the office so the process could be completed. If was a one week delay, but it all worked out.

I understand that if there was still an issue after the case was submitted that we could have made an info pass appointment at the local office to clear things up. Fortunately that was not required.

Lucky you and got it in 5 days.. I am still waiting for their letter...

Hey i hv just got out of your same situation no need to worry i know its socks bet the fact that you hv ur EAD in hand jst give uscis some time to clear your verification soon they wll mail you a letter , i waited for 8days waiting the letter i went to DPS to check status with ma ead luckly was verified nd got ma permet sameday came home after 12days recive the awaited letter in mail chill

I had an info pass appointment next week.. Guess I'll just have to find out .. You're lucky too to have it done already! I'm happy for you all !!

[AnGeLxX 154]

I had trouble to get mine.. First time they didn't accept any documents unless it was Green card So well I had to wait a year.. Anyways I went again 2 months ago and they were very nice and now I have finally my Driver License! Good luck to all of you that still need to go! It's easy

Edited September 17, 2015 by AnGeLxX