RMV/DMV can't verify my immigration status

[darlooz 0]

Hi Guys Im new to this and desperate for some advice.

 

I'm in need of help, I tried to get my driving permit last year and said they couldn't verify my immigration status. (I was on 1 year J1 visa). This year I finally got my EAD through Adjustment of Status. I was confident that there wouldn't be any issued in the RMV (MA) because of this, brought plenty of documents to prove my legal status etc. 

 

They gave me the same thing where I got a case in SAVE, they couldn't tell me anymore information on this but they just gave me a case number. But the thing is, the same situation happened last year and nothing happened, I never got a response or mail so I just gave up and decided to wait on my EAD or GC. I checked my SAVE status and says "SAVE has returned your case to Massachusetts - Department of Transportation, Registry of Motor Vehicles Division" and that I should check back with the RMV. This status was shown on the SAVE website on the same day I went to the RMV (MA). 

 

have tried contacting USCIS, and directed me back to a SAVE number which directed my call back to USCIS and the RMV cannot me reached. RMV is taking so long to make appointments right now because of Covid and the lines are very very long. I'm afraid I am going to be on loop again and won't be able to get anything done. 

[Boiler 46,025]

The general comment I see when this happens is to try a different office, some are less clueless than others. I do not know any State that will not issue a DL with a current EAD.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,483]

1 hour ago, darlooz said:

Hi Guys Im new to this and desperate for some advice.

 

I'm in need of help, I tried to get my driving permit last year and said they couldn't verify my immigration status. (I was on 1 year J1 visa). This year I finally got my EAD through Adjustment of Status. I was confident that there wouldn't be any issued in the RMV (MA) because of this, brought plenty of documents to prove my legal status etc. 

 

They gave me the same thing where I got a case in SAVE, they couldn't tell me anymore information on this but they just gave me a case number. But the thing is, the same situation happened last year and nothing happened, I never got a response or mail so I just gave up and decided to wait on my EAD or GC. I checked my SAVE status and says "SAVE has returned your case to Massachusetts - Department of Transportation, Registry of Motor Vehicles Division" and that I should check back with the RMV. This status was shown on the SAVE website on the same day I went to the RMV (MA). 

 

have tried contacting USCIS, and directed me back to a SAVE number which directed my call back to USCIS and the RMV cannot me reached. RMV is taking so long to make appointments right now because of Covid and the lines are very very long. I'm afraid I am going to be on loop again and won't be able to get anything done. 

 

Hello,

 

Which RMV office did you go to?  

 

[darlooz 0]

1 minute ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

Hello,

 

Which RMV office did you go to?  

 

Hi! I went to one in Revere, MA

[SteveInBostonI130 3,483]

4 minutes ago, darlooz said:

Hi! I went to one in Revere, MA

Try Boston, Quincy or New Danvers.

[darlooz 0]

Just now, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Try Boston, Quincy or New Danvers.

okay I just scheduled for Boston in 2 weeks which was the only one available! Did you have any issues like this ?

[SteveInBostonI130 3,483]

Not for the RMV, but for SSN.   That was the Worcester office.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,483]

Your EAD card along with your SSN card is enough for MA license:

 

https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/04/21/Acceptable Forms of Identification online 041818.pdf

 

Edit:  Updated checklist of documents for MA license: https://www.mass.gov/doc/ma-real-id-documents-checklist/download

Edited October 6, 2020 by SteveInBostonI130
updated information

[Lemonslice 4,963]

19 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Try Boston, Quincy or New Danvers.

No RMV in Quincy, closest is in Braintree. I don't know if it's currently open, but had good service in Roslindale.

[darlooz 0]

9 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Your EAD card along with your SSN card is enough for MA license:

 

https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/04/21/Acceptable Forms of Identification online 041818.pdf

 

Edit:  Updated checklist of documents for MA license: https://www.mass.gov/doc/ma-real-id-documents-checklist/download

Yes I brought all of that even extra but still got this issue with verifying through SAVE

[SteveInBostonI130 3,483]

 

Just now, darlooz said:

Yes I brought all of that even extra but still got this issue with verifying through SAVE

Hmm.

 

When does your EAD expire?  On the checklist it states the document has to be valid for at least 12 months.

[darlooz 0]

4 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

 

Hmm.

 

When does your EAD expire?  On the checklist it states the document has to be valid for at least 12 months.

It is valid for one year and I just received it

[SteveInBostonI130 3,483]

Ok, then it was more than likely an inexperienced agent.  Definitely try Boston.  Bring the same documents.

 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,483]

10 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

No RMV in Quincy, closest is in Braintree. I don't know if it's currently open, but had good service in Roslindale.

Yes, good catch.  There is one in Quincy, but it's an admin location - no DL services.

[Lulu123lu 60]

On 10/5/2020 at 7:14 PM, darlooz said:

Hi Guys Im new to this and desperate for some advice.

 

I'm in need of help, I tried to get my driving permit last year and said they couldn't verify my immigration status. (I was on 1 year J1 visa). This year I finally got my EAD through Adjustment of Status. I was confident that there wouldn't be any issued in the RMV (MA) because of this, brought plenty of documents to prove my legal status etc. 

 

They gave me the same thing where I got a case in SAVE, they couldn't tell me anymore information on this but they just gave me a case number. But the thing is, the same situation happened last year and nothing happened, I never got a response or mail so I just gave up and decided to wait on my EAD or GC. I checked my SAVE status and says "SAVE has returned your case to Massachusetts - Department of Transportation, Registry of Motor Vehicles Division" and that I should check back with the RMV. This status was shown on the SAVE website on the same day I went to the RMV (MA). 

 

have tried contacting USCIS, and directed me back to a SAVE number which directed my call back to USCIS and the RMV cannot me reached. RMV is taking so long to make appointments right now because of Covid and the lines are very very long. I'm afraid I am going to be on loop again and won't be able to get anything done. 

I went through the same process too!Book appointment with your closest RMV(MA)again using your ; ACCESS MY PROFILE on mass.gov. sign in using your foreign docs or whatever you used the first time,it should go through as long as SAVE returned your case positively!