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hollycenations   11

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Hi all,

 

My husband has officially been in the US for over a year now! But we discovered when he was applying for a new job, that his drivers license expired on the year anniversary of his entry into the US, as opposed to the two year expiry date of his green card. Is this intended behavior? Trying to figure out if it was a mistake, or if we just really dropped the ball, before he goes in to the DPS to get it fixed today. So for reference:

 

Entry to US: 2017-02-09

Expiration of DL: 2018-02-09

Expiration of Green Card: 2019-02-09

 

We live in Oklahoma, FYI.

 

Thanks!

(L) Married: April 23, 2016 (L)

 

CR-1 Timeline

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USCIS Timeline
2016-04-30     Filed I-130
2016-05-02     Received NOA1
2016-08-31     Received NOA2
2016-09-27     Case sent to the NVC (151 days at USCIS)
 
NVC Timeline
2016-10-03     NVC Received Case
2016-10-14     Received Welcome Letter and Case Number via Email
2016-10-14     AOS Fee Invoiced, Paid AOS Fee
2016-10-14     Submitted Choice of Agent (DS-261)
2016-10-22     IV Fee Invoiced, Paid IV Fee
2016-10-25     Emailed AOS Package
2016-10-26     Submitted IV Application (DS-260)
2016-10-27     Scan Date
2016-12-07     Received Checklist via Phone, Emailed Checklist Documents
2016-12-08     Case Entered Supervisor Review
2016-12-13     Case Complete Received via Phone
2016-12-15     Interview Date Received via Phone
2016-12-16     Received Interview Letter via Email (Packet 4)
2016-12-16     Case sent to Embassy (75 days at NVC)
 
Montreal Embassy Timeline
2016-12-19     Embassy Received Case
2017-01-03     Medical
2017-01-26     Interview! (272 days from filing date)
2017-01-26     Interview Results - Approved!
2017-01-27     Visa Issued
2017-01-30     Visa Received
 
USA Timeline
2017-02-09     POE

2017-02-21     Received SSN
0000-00-00     Received Green Card

 

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,886

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I have never heard of a driver's license expiration date being tied to POE date.  Usually expire in the birth month.... at least in Arkansas and Texas..  Example:  My wife entered the US in June of 2017. Driver's license was issued in October.  Her birth month is August.  Her driver's license also expires in the month of August..of 2024.........

by the way, my wife entered on a CR-1.  Her driver's license is valid for almost 7 years.....yay, Texas!!

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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hollycenations   11

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Hmm.. could it be because we didn't have his actual green card at the time? I think we had his social security card by that point, but not his physical green card. His license also has a big red TEMPORARY CARD at the top.

(L) Married: April 23, 2016 (L)

 

CR-1 Timeline

Spoiler

USCIS Timeline
2016-04-30     Filed I-130
2016-05-02     Received NOA1
2016-08-31     Received NOA2
2016-09-27     Case sent to the NVC (151 days at USCIS)
 
NVC Timeline
2016-10-03     NVC Received Case
2016-10-14     Received Welcome Letter and Case Number via Email
2016-10-14     AOS Fee Invoiced, Paid AOS Fee
2016-10-14     Submitted Choice of Agent (DS-261)
2016-10-22     IV Fee Invoiced, Paid IV Fee
2016-10-25     Emailed AOS Package
2016-10-26     Submitted IV Application (DS-260)
2016-10-27     Scan Date
2016-12-07     Received Checklist via Phone, Emailed Checklist Documents
2016-12-08     Case Entered Supervisor Review
2016-12-13     Case Complete Received via Phone
2016-12-15     Interview Date Received via Phone
2016-12-16     Received Interview Letter via Email (Packet 4)
2016-12-16     Case sent to Embassy (75 days at NVC)
 
Montreal Embassy Timeline
2016-12-19     Embassy Received Case
2017-01-03     Medical
2017-01-26     Interview! (272 days from filing date)
2017-01-26     Interview Results - Approved!
2017-01-27     Visa Issued
2017-01-30     Visa Received
 
USA Timeline
2017-02-09     POE

2017-02-21     Received SSN
0000-00-00     Received Green Card

 

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,886

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1 minute ago, hollycenations said:

Hmm.. could it be because we didn't have his actual green card at the time? I think we had his social security card by that point, but not his physical green card. His license also has a big red TEMPORARY CARD at the top.

Oh......that sounds reasonable.......I think that is probably the answer......

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Each state has it's own laws.  When we lived in NJ, my husband got a drivers license with his EAD, and it expired in 2 years and 2 months (go figure).  When we moved to NV, his license was issued for 8 years in spite of his having a conditional green card.

 

Your best bet is to google the department of motor vehicles for your state, and read the licensing rules there.

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hollycenations   11

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On 4/3/2018 at 9:23 AM, ddtenor2 said:

Each state has it's own laws.  When we lived in NJ, my husband got a drivers license with his EAD, and it expired in 2 years and 2 months (go figure).  When we moved to NV, his license was issued for 8 years in spite of his having a conditional green card.

 

Your best bet is to google the department of motor vehicles for your state, and read the licensing rules there.

Yea, part of the problem with the OKDPS is that there is pretty poor documentation, especially when it comes to immigration.

 

But either way, after waiting in line at the DPS for over THREE HOURS, he was able to renew his drivers license, and it is good for four years this time.

(L) Married: April 23, 2016 (L)

 

CR-1 Timeline

Spoiler

USCIS Timeline
2016-04-30     Filed I-130
2016-05-02     Received NOA1
2016-08-31     Received NOA2
2016-09-27     Case sent to the NVC (151 days at USCIS)
 
NVC Timeline
2016-10-03     NVC Received Case
2016-10-14     Received Welcome Letter and Case Number via Email
2016-10-14     AOS Fee Invoiced, Paid AOS Fee
2016-10-14     Submitted Choice of Agent (DS-261)
2016-10-22     IV Fee Invoiced, Paid IV Fee
2016-10-25     Emailed AOS Package
2016-10-26     Submitted IV Application (DS-260)
2016-10-27     Scan Date
2016-12-07     Received Checklist via Phone, Emailed Checklist Documents
2016-12-08     Case Entered Supervisor Review
2016-12-13     Case Complete Received via Phone
2016-12-15     Interview Date Received via Phone
2016-12-16     Received Interview Letter via Email (Packet 4)
2016-12-16     Case sent to Embassy (75 days at NVC)
 
Montreal Embassy Timeline
2016-12-19     Embassy Received Case
2017-01-03     Medical
2017-01-26     Interview! (272 days from filing date)
2017-01-26     Interview Results - Approved!
2017-01-27     Visa Issued
2017-01-30     Visa Received
 
USA Timeline
2017-02-09     POE

2017-02-21     Received SSN
0000-00-00     Received Green Card

 

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