TSC 751

[jafrican 0]

I mailed I 751 on Aug. 23

Received one extention this saturday 9/22

Received biometrics today 9/24 for Oct. 18 in Atlanta.

My green card expires on 11/02/07

Will GA DMV accept one year extention letter for renewal of license????

[MyVisa 0]

I mailed I 751 on Aug. 23

Received one extention this saturday 9/22

Received biometrics today 9/24 for Oct. 18 in Atlanta.

My green card expires on 11/02/07

Will GA DMV accept one year extention letter for renewal of license????

Yes, they will accept it.

[Jasman0717 9]

They should, it is from the USCIS

[Dr. ZoSo 0]

I mailed I 751 on Aug. 23

Received one extention this saturday 9/22

Received biometrics today 9/24 for Oct. 18 in Atlanta.

My green card expires on 11/02/07

Will GA DMV accept one year extention letter for renewal of license????

No they will not. I am in the same boat with my wife. Her license expired on her b-day in June.

We took the 1 year extension letter in to the DMV and they turned it down.

If you do get your license with this letter please let us know. Now you have me wondering.....

[tweety 1]

It all depends on the state and in most cases on how the individual driving instructor interprets the guidelines.

In my case (Oklahoma) there was no mention of the I751 NOA1 to be accepted as proof of legal residence to get a driving license.

I was lucky though that my driving instructor made phone calls and lucky for us decided to mark the NOA1 equivalent as an I551 stamp.

Thus I got my license renewed for one year.

My advise would be to go ahead and try with the NOA1. If it doesn't work, I would get the I551 stamp in the passport and try again. In most states the I551 stamp is stated as a valid proof for legal residence for DL purposes.

Good luck!

[Dr. ZoSo 0]

I mailed I 751 on Aug. 23

Received one extention this saturday 9/22

Received biometrics today 9/24 for Oct. 18 in Atlanta.

My green card expires on 11/02/07

Will GA DMV accept one year extension letter for renewal of license????

No they will not. I am in the same boat with my wife. Her license expired on her b-day in June.

We took the 1 year extension letter in to the DMV and they turned it down.

If you do get your license with this letter please let us know. Now you have me wondering.....

I just got off the phone with the DMV (or DDS as they call themselves now). The operator said nix (no you can not use your 1 year extension paper to get your license renewed. She said the only way to renew your license with an expired 2 year green card is to have a sticker on the green card that is placed there by the USCIS.

I did learn however that you have a 2 year grace period between an expired license and renewing it before you run into any trouble concerning retaking the driving test, fees, etc.

So, even though you are legal to be in the US, you will be illegal when driving. Really F***ed up huh?

[eau_xplain 2]

Perhaps a stamp on the passport will help? Time for an Infopass?

[tweety 1]

I551 stamp has to work in Georgia:

Taken directly from the DMV site:

"Information for non US Citizens

To obtain a Georgia driver's license or identification card, a non US citizen must present one of the following immigration documents that prove legal presence in the US:

1. Valid (not expired) passport with I-94 or I-551

2. Temporary resident alien card

3. Permanent resident alien card

4. Employment Authorization Card

A Georgia driver's license or identification card may be issued with an expiration date that matches the immigration documentation expiration date, but no longer than 5 years. If there is no expiration date on the immigration documentation, a license/identification card can only be issued for a period of 1 year. The cost of the license/ID is $20.

A non US citizen must present their immigration documentation every time service is requested pertaining to a driver's license or identification card. This includes renewal, replacement or name and address changes, as well as all other transactions performed by Georgia Department of Driver Services." taken from: http://www.dds.ga.gov/drivers/DLdata.aspx?...71757&ty=dl

[James 2]

Interesting. Florida refers to I-797s, which you think would encompass the NOA1 extension, but they specify only certain I-797s:

1. Alien Registration receipt card, (Green card, Form I-551); or

2. I-551 stamp in passport or on I-94; or

3. Immigration Judges Order, with the customer's A-number, granting asylum; or

4. I-797, with the customer's A-number, stating the customer has been granted asylum; or

5. I-797 or another form from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, with the customer's A-number, stating the customer's application for Refugee status is approved.

[Dr. ZoSo 0]

I551 stamp has to work in Georgia:

Taken directly from the DMV site:

"Information for non US Citizens

To obtain a Georgia driver's license or identification card, a non US citizen must present one of the following immigration documents that prove legal presence in the US:

1. Valid (not expired) passport with I-94 or I-551

2. Temporary resident alien card

3. Permanent resident alien card

4. Employment Authorization Card

A Georgia driver's license or identification card may be issued with an expiration date that matches the immigration documentation expiration date, but no longer than 5 years. If there is no expiration date on the immigration documentation, a license/identification card can only be issued for a period of 1 year. The cost of the license/ID is $20.

A non US citizen must present their immigration documentation every time service is requested pertaining to a driver's license or identification card. This includes renewal, replacement or name and address changes, as well as all other transactions performed by Georgia Department of Driver Services." taken from: http://www.dds.ga.gov/drivers/DLdata.aspx?...71757&ty=dl

Thanks for looking this up. However, it is a whole different ball game for renewing a license vs. issuing a new license.

[tweety 1]

I551 stamp has to work in Georgia:

Taken directly from the DMV site:

"Information for non US Citizens

To obtain a Georgia driver's license or identification card, a non US citizen must present one of the following immigration documents that prove legal presence in the US:

1. Valid (not expired) passport with I-94 or I-551

2. Temporary resident alien card

3. Permanent resident alien card

4. Employment Authorization Card

A Georgia driver's license or identification card may be issued with an expiration date that matches the immigration documentation expiration date, but no longer than 5 years. If there is no expiration date on the immigration documentation, a license/identification card can only be issued for a period of 1 year. The cost of the license/ID is $20.

A non US citizen must present their immigration documentation every time service is requested pertaining to a driver's license or identification card. This includes renewal, replacement or name and address changes, as well as all other transactions performed by Georgia Department of Driver Services." taken from: http://www.dds.ga.gov/drivers/DLdata.aspx?...71757&ty=dl

Thanks for looking this up. However, it is a whole different ball game for renewing a license vs. issuing a new license.

sorry, but it is not. You have to show the same IDs and evidence of legal residence on renewal as when you first get your license. It actually says it in the paragraph I have copied above - read the last two sentences!

[fantastico 0]

I mailed I 751 on Aug. 23

Received one extention this saturday 9/22

Received biometrics today 9/24 for Oct. 18 in Atlanta.

My green card expires on 11/02/07

Will GA DMV accept one year extention letter for renewal of license????

I'm in a similar situation. I live in GA. My GA Driver's Licence expires in NOV. 30, like my GC.

I find it strange to hear that DMV in GA don't accept the one year extension letter.

I mailed my I751 on september 6 to TSC, till today I have not heard anything from them. no NOA, check not yet catched. but the tracking number of the mail package I sent showed: Delivered, September 10, 2007, 5:56 am, MESQUITE, TX 75185.

when I look at the time: 5:56am, dose TSC office open that early? How can I verify that they actually did receive my package?

BTW is that Eastern time, like in GA or Central Time, like in TX?

Thanks for replying

[MyVisa 0]

Yes, they did accept it!

We went to our local DMV office here in Ga with my wifes one year extension letter and her about to expire green card.

A new license was issued which will expire one year from the date on the extension letter.

Edited September 26, 2007 by MyVisa

[Dr. ZoSo 0]

Yes, they did accept it!

We went to our local DMV office here in Ga with my wifes one year extension letter and her about to expire green card.

A new license was issued which will expire one year from the date on the extension letter.

She was accepted simply beacuse her 2 year green card had not yet expired. My wife could have done the same thing as well but we fell for the "mail in your renewal" form instead of just going there. Cost us 3 weeks before they mailed her back saying her green card had expired....yada..yada...yada.

[Dr. ZoSo 0]

I551 stamp has to work in Georgia:

Taken directly from the DMV site:

"Information for non US Citizens

To obtain a Georgia driver's license or identification card, a non US citizen must present one of the following immigration documents that prove legal presence in the US:

1. Valid (not expired) passport with I-94 or I-551

2. Temporary resident alien card

3. Permanent resident alien card

4. Employment Authorization Card

A Georgia driver's license or identification card may be issued with an expiration date that matches the immigration documentation expiration date, but no longer than 5 years. If there is no expiration date on the immigration documentation, a license/identification card can only be issued for a period of 1 year. The cost of the license/ID is $20.

A non US citizen must present their immigration documentation every time service is requested pertaining to a driver's license or identification card. This includes renewal, replacement or name and address changes, as well as all other transactions performed by Georgia Department of Driver Services." taken from: http://www.dds.ga.gov/drivers/DLdata.aspx?...71757&ty=dl

Thanks for looking this up. However, it is a whole different ball game for renewing a license vs. issuing a new license.

sorry, but it is not. You have to show the same IDs and evidence of legal residence on renewal as when you first get your license. It actually says it in the paragraph I have copied above - read the last two sentences!

To be perfectly honest with you....it's not worth making an info-pass appointment in Atlanta. Takes too damn long to drive down there, hike 1/2 mile to the building from the p-lot, stand in line and hope not to get mugged, then have the security guards search you, your spouse, ask questions as to why your leg sets off the metal detector after you explain to them you have surgical implants from a broken leg, etc.