NYS DMV Identification Card

[chris4336 3]

Hey all,

My husband and I went to the DMV with his passport, I-94, SS card and marriage certificate. They gave us a big problem because the I-94 expires in June, but after talkiing with a supervisor and looking at the marriage certificate, they agreed to give my husband his "Non-Drive State ID." However, when it arrived in the mail it says "Temporary Visitor ID" and expires in 1 year. Has this happened to anyone? We would really like to just get the regular card, is it worth going back? I'm kind of paranoid they will take away the original card after looking into it more. I'm not really sure what the official policy is.

Thanks

Christina

[*JG* 2]

Hey all,

My husband and I went to the DMV with his passport, I-94, SS card and marriage certificate. They gave us a big problem because the I-94 expires in June, but after talkiing with a supervisor and looking at the marriage certificate, they agreed to give my husband his "Non-Drive State ID." However, when it arrived in the mail it says "Temporary Visitor ID" and expires in 1 year. Has this happened to anyone? We would really like to just get the regular card, is it worth going back? I'm kind of paranoid they will take away the original card after looking into it more. I'm not really sure what the official policy is.

Thanks

Christina

We had to wait for his green card and social security card before they would give us a Missouri State ID. It is now good for 6 years. It does not say anything about Temporary.

[Otto 83]

Hey all,

My husband and I went to the DMV with his passport, I-94, SS card and marriage certificate. They gave us a big problem because the I-94 expires in June, but after talkiing with a supervisor and looking at the marriage certificate, they agreed to give my husband his "Non-Drive State ID." However, when it arrived in the mail it says "Temporary Visitor ID" and expires in 1 year. Has this happened to anyone? We would really like to just get the regular card, is it worth going back? I'm kind of paranoid they will take away the original card after looking into it more. I'm not really sure what the official policy is.

Thanks

Christina

DMV policies vary from state to state. Check your state's policy to see if it matches what was said/done at your office.

USA DMV (by state)

[l.j./1999 1]

I believe the "Temporary Visitor" label is normal for anyone who is not a permanent resident. My husband had the same label on his first Non-Driver ID, and then shortly after getting his green card he went to the DMV and requested that they remove the TEMP VISITOR label. I don't think there's anything they can do till he has the green card in hand, but he should still be able to use the ID in the meantime.