April 2016 AOS Filers

[maruska&chris 7]

went to the dmv yesterday , but can't get drivers license without GC ?

It's strange how every state works differently I got my driver's license once I had SSN, no EAD, no GC. Sorry to hear that!

[maruska&chris 7]

is that how the things are done in your dmv?

cause mine here in NJ works like this: you need to be LEGAL resident to get a drivers license. So as long as you have a work authorization, you may go and get a driver's license.

this is what google says about MT (took from your local office which may be in a different state but still)

To apply for a new driver's license, you must visit your local Montana MVD office and:

1. Surrender your out-of-state driver's license, if you have it.
2. Show proof of your identity, residency, and legal U.S. presence. ...
3. Pass the written permit test and driving tests. ...
4. Pass a vision test.
5. Have your photo taken.

from what is whitten above all you'll have to have your passport or a photo ID, then some letters or bills that show that you reside in this state, and your employment authorization card, cause this will prove you are legal here.

The other thing I learnt from talking to these governmental clerks, is that YOU MUST GO TO TALK TO THEM PREPARED AND KNOWING WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN SMTH FROM THEM

so this is how it works. You make sure you have everything needed to get a drivers license (wait for your EAD) and go there take the test or whatever.

Cause again they usually just want to get rid of you and will tell you a bunch of misleading sh*t

for me to changemy name on my SS card I was told I had to go back to my home country, change my passport there so that it would reflect my married name, and only then come back and change my SS card. Which is ridiculous, cause the only things they need is again my SS card, my marriage certificate and proof of my legal presence in the US.

Don't listen to them, TELL them WHAT they MUST do.

Exactly!! The people didn't have a f***** clue what they're supposed to do, so I brought them all the papers. I had to bring my I-94, proof of my address and then just passport, SSN..

I live in a small town, so not many foreigners here. So you really have educate yourself on this!! And get what you want!

[gpiper 77]

Exactly!

Hence unless you have a complicated case it's no use hiring a lawyer for this process in my opinion as countless stories I hear is of couples correcting their legal council on what to do next.

In other circumstances I have increasingly found that I really need to have full knowledge of what it is I want and how to get it because you never know if the employee you face actually knows what they are doing or knows the rules!

I have come across this tooooo many times for it to just be an accident!

[gsm2016 0]

hi,

We submitted our I-485, I-131 and I-765 on April 18th, 2016. All forms were delivered on Apriul 20th, 2016. They cashed checks on May 6th. 2016. We are still waiting (May 18th, 2016 today) for the receipt text. email or mail. Is this delay normal? From what I heard, usually receipt notices arrive within a couple of weeks of delivery of the packet.

Thanks in advance.

[xoxonel 2]

Regarding DMV, the law just changed was it last year that all the illegal immigrants are now eligible to apply for ID's or DL here in California at least. (And LAMetro announced how less people are now using Metro services due to be able to apply for DL's )

I only know this because of my friends friend is in country illegally and I asked him what did he needed for it. His reply was: "just somenthing with your address in it."
And since I am (and all of us) are on AOS etc. we are not in the country illegally it should be ok. Prob depends on the officer.. Haven't tried my luck because of well...

editeditedit

According to good old Google it is only 10-13 states that allows illegal immigrants to apply for DL's: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Vermont, Washington,

Edited May 18, 2016 by xoxonel

[aANDg 22]

hi,

We submitted our I-485, I-131 and I-765 on April 18th, 2016. All forms were delivered on Apriul 20th, 2016. They cashed checks on May 6th. 2016. We are still waiting (May 18th, 2016 today) for the receipt text. email or mail. Is this delay normal? From what I heard, usually receipt notices arrive within a couple of weeks of delivery of the packet.

Thanks in advance.

Maybe try to call them about the NOAs.

[gsm2016 0]

We applied through our lawyer. He mentioned that 15 to 45 days delay with NOA is normal. Do you think it's okay if we call ourselves or are we only allowed to have our lawyer call them?

Maybe try to call them about the NOAs.

[Da&De 23]

We applied through our lawyer. He mentioned that 15 to 45 days delay with NOA is normal. Do you think it's okay if we call ourselves or are we only allowed to have our lawyer call them?

You can call yourselves. No need to bother a lawyer and pay him or her another $$$ for his time on the phone.

Just ask the customer cervise representative whether your NOA was sent

if it wasn't delivered to you, they won't be able to send you a copy of it unless 30days pass from the day of the delivery of your docs or the day when some action was taken on your petition

[adrica 0]

Still getting validation error

. Me too ? Edited May 18, 2016 by adrica

[gsm2016 0]

We just received the NOA about 15 minutes ago. They sent all notices to the lawyers office. We got the mail from the lawyers office.

Application Received Date: 4/20/2016

Notice Date: 5/4/2016

You can call yourselves. No need to bother a lawyer and pay him or her another $$$ for his time on the phone.

Just ask the customer cervise representative whether your NOA was sent

if it wasn't delivered to you, they won't be able to send you a copy of it unless 30days pass from the day of the delivery of your docs or the day when some action was taken on your petition

Edited May 18, 2016 by gsm2016

[Da&De 23]

We just received the NOA about 15 minutes ago. They sent all notices to the lawyers office. We got the mail from the lawyers office.

Application Received Date: 4/20/2016

Notice Date: 5/4/2016

Happy that everything is fine now Congrats!

[DerGraf88 5]

Thanks everyone for your input regarding drivers license. I went to the dmv in iowa ( where my husband is from and we both get stuff in the mail here also..) .

I will try in montana as soon as we get back. ( ~2 weeks from now) .

I had a license when i worked in texas, years ago. That was easy, only needed ssc and workvisa.

[DerGraf88 5]

Thanks everyone for your input regarding drivers license. I went to the dmv in iowa ( where my husband is from and we both get stuff in the mail here also..) .

in montana you have to have at least ead, etc; i-797C is not enough.

I had a license when i worked in texas, years ago. That was easy, only needed ssc and workvisa.

[Moslund 94]

At long last biometric letter arrived appointment is June 1st 9am

Edited May 20, 2016 by Moslund

[DerGraf88 5]

At long last biometric letter arrived appointment is June 1st 9am

Yay finally!!!