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Does anyone have experience getting drivers license during adjustment status?

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Im currently adjusting status, and I managed to get a learners permit. I am ready take the driving test. Does anyone here have experience getting an actual US drivers license while adjusting status? Just curious what's the validity period and which document is the basis of validity period since I do not have a green card yet? I read people who got drivers license after they receive green card, validity is until end of green card. But what if I get drivers license before receiving the green card?

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Usually and of course it depends where you are, EAD is the first document you get when adjusting that allows you to get a DL. Some States have DL's for illegals which you may qualify for.

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1 hour ago, Juanitaa said:

Im currently adjusting status, and I managed to get a learners permit. I am ready take the driving test. Does anyone here have experience getting an actual US drivers license while adjusting status? Just curious what's the validity period and which document is the basis of validity period since I do not have a green card yet? I read people who got drivers license after they receive green card, validity is until end of green card. But what if I get drivers license before receiving the green card?

validity of drivers license is dependent on your legal status document. if your USCIS document expires on XX/YY/202X than DL will also expire on that date . once  there is an extension you go back to DMV and file for renewal

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17 hours ago, Juanitaa said:

Im currently adjusting status, and I managed to get a learners permit. I am ready take the driving test. Does anyone here have experience getting an actual US drivers license while adjusting status? Just curious what's the validity period and which document is the basis of validity period since I do not have a green card yet? I read people who got drivers license after they receive green card, validity is until end of green card. But what if I get drivers license before receiving the green card?

 

15 hours ago, James120383 said:

validity of drivers license is dependent on your legal status document. if your USCIS document expires on XX/YY/202X than DL will also expire on that date . once  there is an extension you go back to DMV and file for renewal

It depends on where you live. I got a full 5 years DL from Connecticut 1 month after I entered the country with K1. I wasn't even married yet, so no AOS pending.

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It depends on where you live. I got a full 5 years DL from Connecticut 1 month after I entered the country with K1. I wasn't even married yet, so no AOS pending.

yeah some DMV folks are dumb to know immigration rules but most of them know it.

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3 hours ago, Ayrton said:

 

It depends on where you live. I got a full 5 years DL from Connecticut 1 month after I entered the country with K1. I wasn't even married yet, so no AOS pending.

Wow. What year was that? I heard they are more strict with people with no SSN nowadays.

I live in Texas. They require me to give I-797 so I could not even apply until after I apply for green card or I-485.

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23 minutes ago, Juanitaa said:

Wow. What year was that? I heard they are more strict with people with no SSN nowadays.

I live in Texas. They require me to give I-797 so I could not even apply until after I apply for green card or I-485.

It was last year. I had my SSN though, I got it 3 weeks after I arrived.

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19 hours ago, James120383 said:

validity of drivers license is dependent on your legal status document. if your USCIS document expires on XX/YY/202X than DL will also expire on that date . once  there is an extension you go back to DMV and file for renewal

Not necessarily. I got my driver's license in California with my EAD 3 years ago and it's still valid

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20 hours ago, James120383 said:

validity of drivers license is dependent on your legal status document. if your USCIS document expires on XX/YY/202X than DL will also expire on that date . once  there is an extension you go back to DMV and file for renewal

Not true here in Washington.  All drivers who are residents of this state get the full 6 year licenses, regardless of immigration status.

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3 hours ago, James120383 said:

yeah some DMV folks are dumb to know immigration rules but most of them know it.

You don't seem to realize that DMV rules vary greatly by state.

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On 10/17/2020 at 12:01 AM, Juanitaa said:

Im currently adjusting status, and I managed to get a learners permit. I am ready take the driving test. Does anyone here have experience getting an actual US drivers license while adjusting status? Just curious what's the validity period and which document is the basis of validity period since I do not have a green card yet? I read people who got drivers license after they receive green card, validity is until end of green card. But what if I get drivers license before receiving the green card?

It can depend on what visa you entered on, since you didn't put that we can't give you an answer

 

People can get as DL if they only have EAD card, and no in your state validity is good for like standard 6 years, they don't care about when you greencard expires.

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15 minutes ago, Allovertheworld said:

People can get as DL if they only have EAD card,

Some Texas DL applicants have gotten it before EAD was issued: https://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/documents/verifyingLawfulPresence.pdf "Applicants for adjustment of status"

Even those that are adjusting from tourist visa have been able to get Texas DL before EAD.

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2 hours ago, HRQX said:

Some Texas DL applicants have gotten it before EAD was issued: https://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/documents/verifyingLawfulPresence.pdf "Applicants for adjustment of status"

Even those that are adjusting from tourist visa have been able to get Texas DL before EAD.

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You can even get a Texas DL or ID on a K1, but it will have an expiration date 90 days after your entry.    That is what we did with my fiance.

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