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pulteseller   0

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hello Vjers!

My wife came over on a K1 visa. We have married and filed for AOS. We've had our biometrics appointment and are awaiting our interview. We'd like to get her learner's permit so she can learn to drive, but North Carolina DMV said that she cannot because her K1. They told us we need to wait for her green card. That doesn't sound right to me. AOS can take years! Anybody had a similar experience? I know every state is different, but I welcome all feedback.

Thanks!

David

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10/20/2006 Submitted I129F to TSC

10/23/2006 Transferred to CSC

10/26/2006 NOA1 sent snail mail

11/13/2006 Received NOA1 - (Late due to my changing residences on 11/1. FYI, move before you file!)

11/13/2006 Called Customer Service to change address

11/29/2006 Touched!

12/02/2006 Received verification of Change of Address - snail mail

01/10/2007 Bought ticket to visit Pu on Valentines Day!

01/17/2007 NOA2!! via email

01/29/2007 NVC Left - Headed for Bangkok!

02/07/2007 Packet 3 mailed from US Embassy!

02/10/2007 Packet 3 received

02/20/2007 Packet 3 mailed (EMS Next Day)

02/21/2007 Packet 3 Received at Embassy (no signature)

03/06/2007 Received response from Embassy - Packet 4 mailed 02/28/07. Interview scheduled 5/16/2007!

05/16/2007 Interview. Embassy requests passport amended. Luckily the turnaround time is two days in Bangkok.

05/21/2007 Pu returns to Embassy with new passport, visa granted. Visa issued the following day.

05/26/2007 Pu arrives in USA!

05/30/2007 Married!

06/26/2007 Overnighted AOS petition to Chicago Lockbox

06/27/2007 AOS petition delivered to Chicago lockbox, signed for by V Bustamante

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YuAndDan   153

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Driving privileges are a state's rights thing, so the first place to look for that info is your state's DMV office.

All states require SSN to apply, and most require some form of legal presence evidence, Some take the I-94 but will set expiration of permit to that of the I-94, others require Green-Card or at least EAD card before they will issue a driver's license.

From what I read on NC DMV site, they require proof or residency, and SSN before they can issue a driver's permit.

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kitkat1   5

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hello Vjers!

My wife came over on a K1 visa. We have married and filed for AOS. We've had our biometrics appointment and are awaiting our interview. We'd like to get her learner's permit so she can learn to drive, but North Carolina DMV said that she cannot because her K1. They told us we need to wait for her green card. That doesn't sound right to me. AOS can take years! Anybody had a similar experience? I know every state is different, but I welcome all feedback.

Thanks!

David

Have you checked NC's DMV site - chances are there are other options and you were misinformed.

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Nancy2015   2

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All states require SSN to apply

...or proof of ineligibility for a SSN. But it doesn't apply to K-1 holders.

Filed AOS from F-1
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Cassie   8

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hello Vjers!

My wife came over on a K1 visa. We have married and filed for AOS. We've had our biometrics appointment and are awaiting our interview. We'd like to get her learner's permit so she can learn to drive, but North Carolina DMV said that she cannot because her K1. They told us we need to wait for her green card. That doesn't sound right to me. AOS can take years! Anybody had a similar experience? I know every state is different, but I welcome all feedback.

Thanks!

David

Yes, I had the same experience in Oklahoma. I wasn't allowed to get my DL until I had my green card in hand. Other Oklahoma DMV offices allowed others to get their DL when they were presented with a valid EAD card, but the DL was only valid as long as the EAD was valid.

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Pepe Galleta1   0

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hello Vjers!

My wife came over on a K1 visa. We have married and filed for AOS. We've had our biometrics appointment and are awaiting our interview. We'd like to get her learner's permit so she can learn to drive, but North Carolina DMV said that she cannot because her K1. They told us we need to wait for her green card. That doesn't sound right to me. AOS can take years! Anybody had a similar experience? I know every state is different, but I welcome all feedback.

Thanks!

David

Yes, I had the same experience in Oklahoma. I wasn't allowed to get my DL until I had my green card in hand. Other Oklahoma DMV offices allowed others to get their DL when they were presented with a valid EAD card, but the DL was only valid as long as the EAD was valid.

i am in NC (charlotte) and when i went to the place, i took a bank account page, my ssn, and thats it.

do you have a ssn? with that you can get a bank account, etc..

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I-130/I-485/I-765

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* 03/15/2007 ---> we got married!

* 04/29/2007 ---> AOS sent to Texas instead of Chicago (oops!) (I-130/I-485/I-765/i-693/g-325/i-864) (day 0)

* 05/01/2007 ---> USCIS Receives package in TSC (day 2)

* 05/07/2007 ---> USCIS Receives forms (internally to the right place?) (day 6)

* 05/11/2007 ---> Notice of Action (i765/i130/i485) (day 10)

* 05/20/2007 ---> NOA for Biometrics at ASC (6/13/07) (day 20)

* 06/13/2007 ---> Biometrics at ASC (day 24)

* 06/14/2007 ---> i485 Touched (day 25)

* 06/14/2007 ---> i765 Touched (day 25)

* 07/25/2007 ---> EAD Production Card ordered (day 66)

* 12/13/2007 ---> AOS Interview (PASSED)

* 12/13/2007 ---> GC Production Card ordered (7 months 2 weeks)

* 12/22/2007 ---> GC Received

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* 10/20/2009 ---> i751 sent to USCIS Vermont Service Center

* 11/18/2009 ---> i751 Biometrics

* 01/23/2010 ---> Notice of Action > Request for Removal of Conditional basis of Permanent Resident Status is APPROVED!

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Jasman0717   9

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Claudeth's EAD was good for her but then we decided, after she ran into the Del Taco building, that maybe she didn't need to drive right now :blink:

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joeyjoey   1

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hello Vjers!

My wife came over on a K1 visa. We have married and filed for AOS. We've had our biometrics appointment and are awaiting our interview. We'd like to get her learner's permit so she can learn to drive, but North Carolina DMV said that she cannot because her K1. They told us we need to wait for her green card. That doesn't sound right to me. AOS can take years! Anybody had a similar experience? I know every state is different, but I welcome all feedback.

Thanks!

David

Same thing is true here in Houston. When we went in with the green card, there was no problem. TX and NC (I'm from NC originally) have the same restrictions for who they give a state ID or drivers license to. And that person must show that they have the right to be in the US for at least 1 year. A Green card will prove that without any doubt.

Our AOS took 57 days and Fernanda also arrived on a K-1. So I would not worry about it taking years for AOS!

good luck

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Fernanda's Timeline

K-1

June 2, 2006 - Mailed K1 Petition

Jun 28, 2006 - NOA1

Oct 05, 2006 - NOA2 - APPROVED after 122 days

Dec 05, 2006 - Received Packet 3 from Consulate

Dec 11, 2006 - Medical Examination in Belo Horizonte

Jan 10, 2007 - Returned Packet #3 to Consulate (SEDEX-10)

Mar 13, 2007 - INTERVIEW SUCCESS! We have our K-1 VISA !!

POE & Texas Wedding

Mar 27, 2007 - POE Houston, TX. No questions. Gone in 10 minutes.

Mar 28, 2007 - Marriage License app

April 4, 2007 - Our Wedding Day!

April 12, 2007 - Apply for SS card with married name

April 20, 2007 - Received SS card

AOS

June 4, 2007 - Mailed AOS

June 6, 2007 - USCIS received

June 11, 2007 - NOA1 for I-485

July 18, 2007 - Biometrics completed

July 20, 2007 - Case transferred from MSC to CSC

July 31, 2007 - AOS Approved - 57 days - Without an Interview!

Aug 06, 2007 - Received Green Card in the mail today!

Jan 8, 2009 @ 8:18PM - Our son was born tonight !!

I-751 - Remove Conditions

July 11, 2009 - Certified Mail to VSC I-751 Package

July 14, 2009 - Check cleared bank

July 20, 2009 - NOA1 & 1 yr extension - Receipt date is July 14. Case# assigned

Sept 1, 2009 - Biometrics completed

Nov 25, 2009 - I-751 is approved. No Interview.

Dec 14, 2009 - 10yr Green Card arrived !

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nane1104   146

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Same here, they asked for my greencard. After insisting on the info they had on their website (Louisiana DMV), they accepted my EAD in conjunction with my NOA for my AOS and a copy of my marriage certificate.

I suggest check their website and print out whatever you can find and show it to them (if it's in your favor of course)

Nadine & Kenneth

Our K-1 journey

02/06/2006 filed 129F

07/01/2007 received visa via "Deutsche Post"

08/27/2006 POE Dallas

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AOS, EAD and AP

12/6/2006 filed for AOS & EAD

1/05/2007 AOS transferred to California Service Center

01/16/2008 letter to Congressman

03/27/2008 GREENCARD arrived

ROC

02/02/2010 filed I-751

07/01/20010 Greencard arrived

 

Naturalization

12/08/2021 N-400 filed 

03/15/2022 Interview. Approved after "quality review"

05/11/2022 Oath Ceremony

 

 
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