Evidence of Immigration Status?

[Tristesse 17]

Hi. I arrived on a K1 mid-September, applied for a Social Security card in October and was married soon after. My card arrived, and (maybe wrongly) I went to the office again to get a new card in my married name. 

 

I applied for AoS (just) before my K1 visa expired but apparently a new card / State ID is being held up because DHS have no evidence of my immigration status.

 

Does this sound correct? I have an I797C showing receipt of the AoS package and went for my biometrics appointment two days ago. Is it just a question of waiting for systems to catch up or is there anything else I can ask USCIS for which Social Security and the State Department would accept?

 

Thanks in advance 🙂

Edited January 15, 2022 by Tristesse

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

Are you having issues getting your state ID from DMV? If that's the case, you won't be able to do so until you get the EAD/AP card

[Tristesse 17]

Yes, I'm unable to get that and a social security card in my married name. They kept the original one but did issue me paperwork which can be used in the place of a physical card. 

 

I don't know if I'm able to take a driving test without proof of status or a State ID? My international permit expires in March. 

 

(It's Michigan)

[Verrou 1,962]

50 different states, 50 different answers. some states take i-797c for DL, and some dont, and required minimum EAD.

problem is even after your driving test, and u pass, you cant apply for DL yet because of that matter

 

Edited January 15, 2022 by Misscloud

[Tristesse 17]

Ah okay, thank you. (Quite relieved about that actually. Michigan Lefts and all 😁)

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from AOS from K1 Visas to Moving to the US & Your New Life In America forum ***

 

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

Simple remedy (that doesn't help you but for others that may come across this)...always apply for SSN and DL in maiden name only as it matches your current valid immigration document (I94).

 

Worry about changing name on SSN and DL after when you actually have an immigration benefit in that name (EAD or GC).

 

Even if SSA issues a married name card, you're hooped when it comes to applying for a DL after that (as explained above every state different rules) because SSN name must match current immigration document name (I94) in most states.

 

MOTS: don't be so anxious to get ID in married name.

For K1s, "name change" happens when your immigration name changes with the approval of first benefit (EAD or GC). Then you go and change name on IDs. SSN REPLACEMENT card will automatically come in the mail after EAD or GC if you applied for an original one OR A REPLACEMENT one on either/both of them and then you go to DMV.