Virginia driving license

[FormerBrit 0]

Hello All,

We are based in Viriginia. Well I got my SSN today so we thought we'd get my driving license application done, but they won't let me do it! It seems, that along with masses of other evidence/papers, I need a green card to apply. Has anyone else applied for a driving license in Virginia yet? Did the same thing happen....Grrr....it is so frustrating after driving for 20 years in many countries all over the world!

Thank you,

Kiki

[rbhigday 0]

Silvia Applied with an expired i-94 and no EAD, one place turned her down so we went to another city and BINGO she got her licence.

If you can go find another office, it worked for her!

[Silver Surfer 0]

Kiki, I can understand your frustration. My wife and I made 3 trips to the Virginia DMV and each time we were told something different. However; to make a long story short, the only paper work that was required was the following:

1. A utility bill with my wife' name

2. SS card

3. I-485 return notice - the DMV enter the receipt number or your 'A' number to verify that you are in the Department of Homeland Security system. This only allow you to have a valid license for one year

4. Marraige certificate

Silver Surfer

[rbhigday 0]

Silvia Applied with an expired i-94 and no EAD, one place turned her down so we went to another city and BINGO she got her licence.

If you can go find another office, it worked for her!

Silvia papers were

Military Id card

SSN #

Expried i-94

Marrige certificate

Utility bill with her and my name on it

[FormerBrit 0]

Great, thank you all! When we get the NOA for the AOS, we'll go back again. The guy in the DMV office said it works sometimes. That was the thing we were missing I think...

[red_cherry123 0]

Hi Guys,

I also live in Virginia, in Norfolk to be exact. I need more of your info which office works on you to get the DMV. I mean the location / address. I need to get one too near in the future, since I just took care the joint account of utility bills. Also, I do have SSN card with married name, even if, I don't have EAD yet with me, just NOA 1.

Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks in advance for your kind attention.

-redcherry123

[AnnTaylor 0]

Kiki, I can understand your frustration. My wife and I made 3 trips to the Virginia DMV and each time we were told something different. However; to make a long story short, the only paper work that was required was the following:

1. A utility bill with my wife' name

2. SS card

3. I-485 return notice - the DMV enter the receipt number or your 'A' number to verify that you are in the Department of Homeland Security system. This only allow you to have a valid license for one year

4. Marraige certificate

Silver Surfer

Where did you apply and when?

[Silver Surfer 0]

Kiki, I can understand your frustration. My wife and I made 3 trips to the Virginia DMV and each time we were told something different. However; to make a long story short, the only paper work that was required was the following:

1. A utility bill with my wife' name

2. SS card

3. I-485 return notice - the DMV enter the receipt number or your 'A' number to verify that you are in the Department of Homeland Security system. This only allow you to have a valid license for one year

4. Marraige certificate

Silver Surfer

Where did you apply and when?

We applied at the DMV in Hampton. I would like to add to the information noted above that the SS card has to have your married name on the card.

One of the documentations required as stated on the DMV list is an unexpired or expired I-94. My wife had 3 weeks remaining on her I-94 and the DMV told us that they could only give her a valid license for 3 weeks. I pointed out that per there requirements that an expired I-94 could be used but she told us that it was a mistake. Then I proceeded to ask why is it on the list of items that could be used to obtain a Va. license and she could not give me a good answer. If you went to 3 different offices in Va. you will probably get 3 different answeres on the required documents to get a license.

[AnnTaylor 0]

Kiki, I can understand your frustration. My wife and I made 3 trips to the Virginia DMV and each time we were told something different. However; to make a long story short, the only paper work that was required was the following:

1. A utility bill with my wife' name

2. SS card

3. I-485 return notice - the DMV enter the receipt number or your 'A' number to verify that you are in the Department of Homeland Security system. This only allow you to have a valid license for one year

4. Marraige certificate

Silver Surfer

Where did you apply and when?

We applied at the DMV in Hampton. I would like to add to the information noted above that the SS card has to have your married name on the card.

One of the documentations required as stated on the DMV list is an unexpired or expired I-94. My wife had 3 weeks remaining on her I-94 and the DMV told us that they could only give her a valid license for 3 weeks. I pointed out that per there requirements that an expired I-94 could be used but she told us that it was a mistake. Then I proceeded to ask why is it on the list of items that could be used to obtain a Va. license and she could not give me a good answer. If you went to 3 different offices in Va. you will probably get 3 different answeres on the required documents to get a license.

We went to two different offices 4 times and was told something different each time. Now that the K-1 has expired and we have filed AOS/EAD papers I guess we are back out of the ball game to drive in VA.

[tulpen 0]

I got a license in Richmond by showing my k-1 visa. The license then expired when my k-1 visa did (three months after my entry in the US). I then brought my NOA for my I-485, and they issued me a license that expires one year after the NOA mailling date. The person at the DMV was pretty clueless, they really don't now what to look for. However, she did have papers explaining what to do with a I-485, and I had to butt in and point it out to her, she was looking for I-797 on the list...which I believe is just the number for a NOA. Ask for a supervisor, they might be a little more helpful...or not. Good luck!