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Hello everyone

 

I know this might not be strictly on-topic for this thread, but maybe someone can share their experience or point me to some further information...

 

I entered the US last week on my IR1 visa by air. I was processed at secondary screening and admitted to the US; the BO did not stamp my visa or give me any extra documents.

 

Yesterday I received my social security number and would now like to apply for my Ohio drivers license. The documentation requirements ask for my green card (which I don't have yet, and understand might take up to 90 days), or:

 

"FOREIGN PASSPORT WITH VISA - Unexpired foreign passport with a valid, unexpired U.S. visa affixed accompanied by the approved I-94 form documenting the applicant's most recent admittance into the United States. Must also present a supplemental original and valid document issued by the USCIS or the successor agency to the USCIS showing the dates of legal presence"

 

Ok, so I have my passport and visa but no I94. When I go to retrieve my most recent I94 from the official website, it only gives me my _prior_ entry (B2) in October last year.

 

Am I supposed to have an I94 in this case? Does anyone know something about this? What about the "supplemental original and valid document... showing the dates of legal presence"?

 

Thanks so much in advance!!!

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2 minutes ago, thenextman said:

Hello everyone

 

I know this might not be strictly on-topic for this thread, but maybe someone can share their experience or point me to some further information...

 

I entered the US last week on my IR1 visa by air. I was processed at secondary screening and admitted to the US; the BO did not stamp my visa or give me any extra documents.

 

Yesterday I received my social security number and would now like to apply for my Ohio drivers license. The documentation requirements ask for my green card (which I don't have yet, and understand might take up to 90 days), or:

 

"FOREIGN PASSPORT WITH VISA - Unexpired foreign passport with a valid, unexpired U.S. visa affixed accompanied by the approved I-94 form documenting the applicant's most recent admittance into the United States. Must also present a supplemental original and valid document issued by the USCIS or the successor agency to the USCIS showing the dates of legal presence"

 

Ok, so I have my passport and visa but no I94. When I go to retrieve my most recent I94 from the official website, it only gives me my _prior_ entry (B2) in October last year.

 

Am I supposed to have an I94 in this case? Does anyone know something about this? What about the "supplemental original and valid document... showing the dates of legal presence"?

 

Thanks so much in advance!!!

I got my Wyoming driver’s license last week with only my Canadian passport containing the (stamped) visa, no other form. My license is valid for one year, based on the visa. I'll have to show the actual green card to extend the expiration date of the license.

 

As yours isn't stamped, you might want to print out a few webpages showing that even unstamped, your visa is valid! At least that's what I would do.

 

Also, I had to pass a knowledge test—so did my US citizen husband, since he had left the country for almost 20 years. I did a few tests online and read a few things specific to my state, and I passed (barely!) on the first try.

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4 minutes ago, EC&IC said:

I got my Wyoming driver’s license last week with only my Canadian passport containing the (stamped) visa, no other form. My license is valid for one year, based on the visa. I'll have to show the actual green card to extend the expiration date of the license.

 

As yours isn't stamped, you might want to print out a few webpages showing that even unstamped, your visa is valid! At least that's what I would do.

 

Also, I had to pass a knowledge test—so did my US citizen husband, since he had left the country for almost 20 years. I did a few tests online and read a few things specific to my state, and I passed (barely!) on the first try.

Thank you! That's very helpful. I'll need to pass the knowledge test _and_ road test - Ohio is one of the only states that won't transfer a foreign (or even out-of-state) license. I originally passed my test 22 years ago too so yes - pretty nervous!

 

Thanks again

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2 hours ago, thenextman said:

Hello everyone

 

I know this might not be strictly on-topic for this thread, but maybe someone can share their experience or point me to some further information...

 

I entered the US last week on my IR1 visa by air. I was processed at secondary screening and admitted to the US; the BO did not stamp my visa or give me any extra documents.

 

Yesterday I received my social security number and would now like to apply for my Ohio drivers license. The documentation requirements ask for my green card (which I don't have yet, and understand might take up to 90 days), or:

 

"FOREIGN PASSPORT WITH VISA - Unexpired foreign passport with a valid, unexpired U.S. visa affixed accompanied by the approved I-94 form documenting the applicant's most recent admittance into the United States. Must also present a supplemental original and valid document issued by the USCIS or the successor agency to the USCIS showing the dates of legal presence"

 

Ok, so I have my passport and visa but no I94. When I go to retrieve my most recent I94 from the official website, it only gives me my _prior_ entry (B2) in October last year.

 

Am I supposed to have an I94 in this case? Does anyone know something about this? What about the "supplemental original and valid document... showing the dates of legal presence"?

 

Thanks so much in advance!!!

As a permanent resident, you will no longer have an I-94 record as it applies to visitors as a way for CBP to monitor how much time you're spending in the US, when you leave and that you actually leave.  As a PR, you're supposed to be here! :) 

 

The endorsed MRIV serves as your temporary greencard until the physical card arrives in the mail.  If there is any question about your legal status, the DMV can request a SAVE verification which will state you're legally in the US.  Texas DPS does this annoyingly all of the time it seems. 

 

Edit to add here, you're not on a "visa", you are a permanent resident.  The sticker in your passport says visa, but you're a PR.  The visa verbiage is directed toward people who are on limited term visas like L1's or F1's.  

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3 minutes ago, mam521 said:

As a permanent resident, you will no longer have an I-94 record as it applies to visitors as a way for CBP to monitor how much time you're spending in the US, when you leave and that you actually leave.  As a PR, you're supposed to be here! :) 

 

The endorsed MRIV serves as your temporary greencard until the physical card arrives in the mail.  If there is any question about your legal status, the DMV can request a SAVE verification which will state you're legally in the US.  Texas DPS does this annoyingly all of the time it seems. 

 

Edit to add here, you're not on a "visa", you are a permanent resident.  The sticker in your passport says visa, but you're a PR.  The visa verbiage is directed toward people who are on limited term visas like L1's or F1's.  

Thank you for the information!

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2 hours ago, thenextman said:

I was processed at secondary screening and admitted to the US; the BO did not stamp my visa

 

The CBP officer should have stamped your IR1 visa.  I strongly recommend you make an appointment with the closest CBP deferred inspection site to get your CBP entry stamp -- https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/deferred-inspection-sites

 

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4 hours ago, thenextman said:

Thank you! That's very helpful. I'll need to pass the knowledge test _and_ road test - Ohio is one of the only states that won't transfer a foreign (or even out-of-state) license. I originally passed my test 22 years ago too so yes - pretty nervous!

 

Thanks again

Oof, a road test too! Good luck!

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