Driver's license while waiting on AOS

[powerpuff 6,643]

You won’t be able to get an SSN without an EAD or GC first. So you’ll be able to get a DL either with an EAD or GC.

 

6 minutes ago, Crabbypatty said:

 

and: does anyone have the current waiting times for ssn and ead? I read on the forum here 8-12 months. Is that correct

Sounds about right. Some get it faster, some don’t. Shows 11.5 months on USCIS processing times 

[Chancy 6,241]

3 hours ago, EatBulaga said:

I think one of the lesson learned for all here is to get the SSN as soon as the I-94 is available

3 hours ago, Fe.Ta said:

Correct.  SSN is better to get prior to AOS rather than getting one through AOS.

 

OP entered the US with ESTA, not K1 visa.  As such, they were NOT eligible for SSN even with unexpired I-94.  OP will only be eligible for SSN with EAD or GC.

 

[Verrou 1,961]

in 2018 someone i know came with B1/B2 visa,  stayed in FL and didnt think or just follow whatever other people told him, with i-94 still active he applied DL and he got that DL believe it or not. once his i-94 expired, ICE chased him through phone calls. dont know whats going on because he never got detained or anything after that. seems after that this person applied for asylum. all i know is he is still in florida right now, have EAD from asylum and definitely has DL. 

 

what i'm saying is, unless the rule has change, seems people can apply with i-94 still active even though they came with B1/B2 visa but the DL expired on the day i-94 ended.

 

side note : that someone is not me just in case people wonder

 

as for EAD : OP...the trend is either u got the EAD approved the same day after u do biometric or u wait for months. that's the 2 trends that's been happening since 2022. no idea how USCIS pick and choose which one who got it in a month and the rest have to wait. 

Edited June 6, 2023 by Misscloud

[Crabbypatty 12]

33 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

in 2018 someone i know came with B1/B2 visa,  stayed in FL and didnt think or just follow whatever other people told him, with i-94 still active he applied DL and he got that DL believe it or not. once his i-94 expired, ICE chased him through phone calls. dont know whats going on because he never got detained or anything after that. seems after that this person applied for asylum. all i know is he is still in florida right now, have EAD from asylum and definitely has DL. 

 

what i'm saying is, unless the rule has change, seems people can apply with i-94 still active even though they came with B1/B2 visa but the DL expired on the day i-94 ended.

 

side note : that someone is not me just in case people wonder

 

as for EAD : OP...the trend is either u got the EAD approved the same day after u do biometric or u wait for months. that's the 2 trends that's been happening since 2022. no idea how USCIS pick and choose which one who got it in a month and the rest have to wait. 

Wow that’s crazy. I heard that too with unexpired I-94. Mine is expired though so I guess my chance is gone either way. I know someone going trough same process and their lawyer told them with expired I-94 plus NOAs here In Florida is no problem to get DL. From what I read on vehicle place page that’s not accurate though and from what people say here on the forum it’s not accurate either. 
 

Anybody here who applied for aos this year and can share their experience on how it went after biometrics? Got ead approved the same day or waited for months? (If yes, how many months did you wait?) after my biometrics two weeks ago my status just changed to actively being reviewed.  

Edited June 6, 2023 by Crabbypatty

[Verrou 1,961]

10 minutes ago, Crabbypatty said:

Wow that’s crazy. I heard that too with unexpired I-94. Mine is expired though so I guess my chance is gone either way. I know someone going trough same process and their lawyer told them with expired I-94 plus NOAs here In Florida is no problem to get DL. From what I read on vehicle place page that’s not accurate though and from what people say here on the forum it’s not accurate either. 
 

Anybody here who applied for aos this year and can share their experience on how it went after biometrics? Got ead approved the same day or waited for months? (If yes, how many months did you wait?) after my biometrics two weeks ago my status just changed to actively being reviewed.  

look on reddit. many people reported almost on daily basis. but like i said, the amount of people who posted it probably small amount of real number. 

[Crazy Cat 41,727]

19 minutes ago, Crabbypatty said:

Got ead approved the same day

I've Never seen that.  

[Boiler 45,411]

State laws change, I know mine has to what may have been the case years ago may not be the case now. I know Colorado has changed, so you need EAD for a DL but on the other hand they have implemented a license for illegals so you can get one of those.

 

I doubt Florida has such a license.

 

Could be worse, California gives new residents 10 days to get a license.

 

EAD, well I have seen a few people say they received EAD within 2 months, they seem outliers, 7 or 8 months seems more normal, it is a mess so who really knows.

[Verrou 1,961]

37 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I've Never seen that.  

there's many since 2022. 2 of people i knew got their EAD approved literally an hour after they left for the biometric appointment

[JohnnyForeigner 35]

I was in same position albeit GA.

 

Expired i-94 but no EAD yet.

 

I pointed out I was required to get DL but not allowed to. They said "Just tell the cop - they will accept that"

 

I laughed and said "If he does not, will you appear in court in my defense ?" They said no 🙂

"Can I have a letter confirming I had applied in time but refused until EAD" - they gave me such a letter.

 

Luckily I never got stopped so never found out if it would convince a cop.

 

As soon as EAD arrived, they gave me GA licence with same expiry date.

Edited June 9, 2023 by JohnnyForeigner

[Crabbypatty 12]

12 hours ago, JohnnyForeigner said:

I was in same position albeit GA.

 

Expired i-94 but no EAD yet.

 

I pointed out I was required to get DL but not allowed to. They said "Just tell the cop - they will accept that"

 

I laughed and said "If he does not, will you appear in court in my defense ?" They said no 🙂

"Can I have a letter confirming I had applied in time but refused until EAD" - they gave me such a letter.

 

Luckily I never got stopped so never found out if it would convince a cop.

 

As soon as EAD arrived, they gave me GA licence with same expiry date.

Thank you for this! I will at least try this and see what they say  

[thekanes 0]

Hey!

I was pretty much in the same boat. I also am in Florida too! My husband and I filed a little late on the AOS. I did my biometrics a couple weeks ago and then went to go get my FL drivers license. Bring the I-94 regardless if it is expired or not. The worse they can say is that it won’t work, but I doubt it.

Bring your I-797, marriage license, a piece of mail with your name on it with your current address, passport, drivers license from the country you came from, and your US SIN card.

You shouldn’t have any problems. I just did this 2 weeks ago.

 

[Crazy Cat 41,727]

21 minutes ago, thekanes said:

Hey!

I was pretty much in the same boat. I also am in Florida too! My husband and I filed a little late on the AOS. I did my biometrics a couple weeks ago and then went to go get my FL drivers license. Bring the I-94 regardless if it is expired or not. The worse they can say is that it won’t work, but I doubt it.

Bring your I-797, marriage license, a piece of mail with your name on it with your current address, passport, drivers license from the country you came from, and your US SIN card.

You shouldn’t have any problems. I just did this 2 weeks ago.

 

How did you prove legal presence in the US?

[Crabbypatty 12]

4 hours ago, thekanes said:

Hey!

I was pretty much in the same boat. I also am in Florida too! My husband and I filed a little late on the AOS. I did my biometrics a couple weeks ago and then went to go get my FL drivers license. Bring the I-94 regardless if it is expired or not. The worse they can say is that it won’t work, but I doubt it.

Bring your I-797, marriage license, a piece of mail with your name on it with your current address, passport, drivers license from the country you came from, and your US SIN card.

You shouldn’t have any problems. I just did this 2 weeks ago.

 

Wow, thank you for this! But my problem is: I don’t have a SSN. Did you get your SSN right after biometrics? How long did you have to wait for EAD after biometrics? Where are you exactly in Florida? Did my biometrics three weeks ago and unfortunately no ead yet. Although I heard of many people who got ead very shortly after. 
Are you adjusting from esta? Would be Interesting to know your experience and Timeline since we are both in Florida so let’s keep in touch! 

the funny thing is, many people who live in Florida tell me that I won’t have any problems trying exactly what you said. Seems like what’s on paper and the „rule“ often times in reality looks different. Not saying that it will work for me, just saying that I noticed that talking to people who actually live here, „rules“ just seem to be rules on paper sometimes. But, you had the ssn and maybe they just didn’t care about the expired I-94 that much. Having a ssn seems to be crucial from what I’m understanding 

Edited June 12, 2023 by Crabbypatty

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On 6/6/2023 at 9:49 AM, Crazy Cat said:

I've Never seen that.  

It happens alot right now actually. I know two people personally who filed around the same time like me ( April) and both got theirs EAD approved the same day and the letter in the mail 2 weeks after biometrics. It is happening 

Edited June 13, 2023 by Crabbypatty