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07-27 03:40 PM
It has become quite a hassle to obtain a California state driver's license or state identification card ("ID") when you are a non-immigrant such as in F, M, or J status (students, students in vocational schools, cultural exchange students). Recently Immigration Customs and Enforcement issued a fact sheet on applying for a driver's license or ID card for non immigrants in F, M or J status. (http://www.californiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/Applying%20for%20a%20Driver%27s%20License.pdf). The fact sheet is helpful as it provides basic information on how to apply for a driver's license or ID card. It is not state specific but it does list all of the websites for all of the Department of Motor Vehicle offices in the United States.
The steps in applying for a driver's license or ID card in California are listed on the California Department of Motor Vehicles website (http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/checklists/id.htm). You must do the following in this order:
Obtain a Social Security number
Complete a Driver License or Identification Card Application
Present an acceptable birth date/legal presence document
Pay the application fee
In order to obtain a Social Security number, you must go to a local Social Security office. You may find out more about the process on the Social Security Administration's website (http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/). For those in F, M, and J status, you will find additional guidance by reviewing Social Security's electronic fact sheet, "Social Security numbers for non-citizens. (http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10096.html#3)"
The fact sheet issued by ICE is useful because it provides an email address to use in case the DMV does not issue the driver's license or identification card. It has been difficult in the past to get the immigration authorities to communicate with the DMV about a person's immigration status. In the fact sheet, ICE promises a one-to-two day turn around once they receive a request for information as to why a student's ID or driver's license was not issued. This is great news as students have suffered a great deal of frustration in the past waiting for the agencies to communicate with one another.
More... (http://www.californiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2009/07/how_to_apply_for_a_california_1.html)
The steps in applying for a driver's license or ID card in California are listed on the California Department of Motor Vehicles website (http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/checklists/id.htm). You must do the following in this order:
Obtain a Social Security number
Complete a Driver License or Identification Card Application
Present an acceptable birth date/legal presence document
Pay the application fee
In order to obtain a Social Security number, you must go to a local Social Security office. You may find out more about the process on the Social Security Administration's website (http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/). For those in F, M, and J status, you will find additional guidance by reviewing Social Security's electronic fact sheet, "Social Security numbers for non-citizens. (http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10096.html#3)"
The fact sheet issued by ICE is useful because it provides an email address to use in case the DMV does not issue the driver's license or identification card. It has been difficult in the past to get the immigration authorities to communicate with the DMV about a person's immigration status. In the fact sheet, ICE promises a one-to-two day turn around once they receive a request for information as to why a student's ID or driver's license was not issued. This is great news as students have suffered a great deal of frustration in the past waiting for the agencies to communicate with one another.
More... (http://www.californiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2009/07/how_to_apply_for_a_california_1.html)
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deecha
08-18 02:23 PM
Hi
I was not so so keen until this matter was resolved..BUT my GC got approved.
I am separated from spouse. But when I filed 485, I was "married" because our relationship was still unstable.
Now QUITE FRANKLY I am NOT sure what's going to happen ahead.Dont ask me why. This whole uncertainty depressed me . If I re-unite and my wife is in India and I am on GC HOW do I call her here ?
If I divorce and re-marry how do I get my new wife here.
In any case , I dont plan on getting more than 1 person so pl dont look at it from a gamers view.
Thanks for ur help
RR
It's not my intention to encourage marital discord. Having said that there are a couple options for you:
(a) If you re-unite and reconcile with your wife, you can file a follow-to-join petition, since you were married before you got your GC. She will get her GC fairly fast and be able to enter as an immigrant.
(b) If you get divorced and get re-married, you're out of luck. You would have to file a Family based I-140 petition (F2A, I think) and it takes about 5-6 years to get something like that approved. In the meantime if you want her to come to the USA, she will have to come on a dual-intent visa such as H1B. The consulate will not give her an ordinary visa. Of course, you can claim citizenship and "upgrade" your petition.
I am not a lawyer and this not legal advice. Please consult an attorney for your specific case.
I was not so so keen until this matter was resolved..BUT my GC got approved.
I am separated from spouse. But when I filed 485, I was "married" because our relationship was still unstable.
Now QUITE FRANKLY I am NOT sure what's going to happen ahead.Dont ask me why. This whole uncertainty depressed me . If I re-unite and my wife is in India and I am on GC HOW do I call her here ?
If I divorce and re-marry how do I get my new wife here.
In any case , I dont plan on getting more than 1 person so pl dont look at it from a gamers view.
Thanks for ur help
RR
It's not my intention to encourage marital discord. Having said that there are a couple options for you:
(a) If you re-unite and reconcile with your wife, you can file a follow-to-join petition, since you were married before you got your GC. She will get her GC fairly fast and be able to enter as an immigrant.
(b) If you get divorced and get re-married, you're out of luck. You would have to file a Family based I-140 petition (F2A, I think) and it takes about 5-6 years to get something like that approved. In the meantime if you want her to come to the USA, she will have to come on a dual-intent visa such as H1B. The consulate will not give her an ordinary visa. Of course, you can claim citizenship and "upgrade" your petition.
I am not a lawyer and this not legal advice. Please consult an attorney for your specific case.
NKR
02-19 01:05 PM
Did it say state of residence as TN or Tamil Nadu, if it is TN, then it could be Tenesse?. I don't know what I am saying...
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amsgc
06-20 11:25 AM
Those who are trying to become a member of any state chapters, please post your requests here. Someone will get in touch with you.
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whattodo21
01-28 09:15 AM
If waiting for decades is not considered backlogged, don't know what it should be called!
phillyimmigrant
07-18 01:23 PM
I am a newbie as well and have filed I-485, I-131, and I-765, and they reached USCIS by July 2nd. What happens now?:confused: I mean, I understand we will get I-485 receipt and AP and EAD and might even be called for finger printing. What after that?
EB2 India
PERM submitted in Oct 2006, I140 approved
After the show down of the USCIS and all the high skilled immigrats. USCIS posted that they are withdrawing the July 2nd board. This is great news.
I have filed my I-485, I-131, and I-765, and they reached USCIS by July 13th. According to the new board, USCIS will no long reject them.
So what will happen from now on? What is the procedure after this?
I guess this might be a newbie question. If someone can post some answers for me, it will be very helpful.
Thanks
EB2 India
PERM submitted in Oct 2006, I140 approved
After the show down of the USCIS and all the high skilled immigrats. USCIS posted that they are withdrawing the July 2nd board. This is great news.
I have filed my I-485, I-131, and I-765, and they reached USCIS by July 13th. According to the new board, USCIS will no long reject them.
So what will happen from now on? What is the procedure after this?
I guess this might be a newbie question. If someone can post some answers for me, it will be very helpful.
Thanks
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dealsnet
11-16 04:16 PM
Hi,
I am a green card holder via the DV program of 2007 and my husband is on student visa. We had entered US individually prior to our marriage. Our marriage took place back in Nepal in 2008 and considering the long waiting period for the dates to become current, I didn't file I-130 for my husband immediately after our marrigage thinking that we would wait for my citizenship. But now seeing the advancement in the current dates for Family based visa, I would like to file the I-130 for my husband. Please advise what my best bet would be? Wait until I get my citizenship or file now? Also if I file now, how long might it take for him to get his EAD and GC?
Can I file the I-130 form on my own for would need to get a lawyer for that. Currenlty we are in Seattle, Washington.
Any suggestions will be highly appreciated.
What you did is a mistake. No need to wait for citizenship. You can upgrade the petition any time.
NOW FOR BRINGING SPOUSE FOR GC HOLDERS IS SIX MONTHS.
SO RUSH TO FILE I-130 FOR HIM. IF HE IS HERE, FILE I-485, WHEN THE DATE BECOME CURRENT (AFTER 6 MONTHS), OR GO FOR CONSULAR PROCESS. NO NEED FOR A LAWYER FOR FAMILY BASED FILING. DOWNLOAD I-130 FORM WITH INSTRUCTIONS, FILLUP AND SEND WITH MARRIAGE, BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. IF YOU CAN READ AND WRITE ENGLISH, YOU CAN FILL IT AND SEND IT.
I am a green card holder via the DV program of 2007 and my husband is on student visa. We had entered US individually prior to our marriage. Our marriage took place back in Nepal in 2008 and considering the long waiting period for the dates to become current, I didn't file I-130 for my husband immediately after our marrigage thinking that we would wait for my citizenship. But now seeing the advancement in the current dates for Family based visa, I would like to file the I-130 for my husband. Please advise what my best bet would be? Wait until I get my citizenship or file now? Also if I file now, how long might it take for him to get his EAD and GC?
Can I file the I-130 form on my own for would need to get a lawyer for that. Currenlty we are in Seattle, Washington.
Any suggestions will be highly appreciated.
What you did is a mistake. No need to wait for citizenship. You can upgrade the petition any time.
NOW FOR BRINGING SPOUSE FOR GC HOLDERS IS SIX MONTHS.
SO RUSH TO FILE I-130 FOR HIM. IF HE IS HERE, FILE I-485, WHEN THE DATE BECOME CURRENT (AFTER 6 MONTHS), OR GO FOR CONSULAR PROCESS. NO NEED FOR A LAWYER FOR FAMILY BASED FILING. DOWNLOAD I-130 FORM WITH INSTRUCTIONS, FILLUP AND SEND WITH MARRIAGE, BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. IF YOU CAN READ AND WRITE ENGLISH, YOU CAN FILL IT AND SEND IT.
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fair_law
08-06 10:43 PM
I have my green card interview end of this month in Indianapolis. Not sure why I was called for interview at this time as I have a EB3 India case with a PD of June 2007. I am a july 2007 filer. I was wondering if someone can recommend me a good immigration lawyer around Indianapolis to accompany us for the interview.
I recently used my EAD and moved to Indianapolis. Not sure if that triggered the interview. Any genuine help would be appreciated.
I recently used my EAD and moved to Indianapolis. Not sure if that triggered the interview. Any genuine help would be appreciated.
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4yourforGC
03-20 12:16 PM
my 140 approved and 485 pending over 180 days. now plan to switch job from a big IT company to university (not study, but work in one of dept at Univ), title and job duty will be similar as before, but salary will be lower due to job industry and location changed. does this impact my 485 final approval? thanks
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ttdam
10-18 01:19 AM
Hi
I m starting a new thread for people whose 485 packets sent to VSC for receipting and returned back to TSC for 485 adjudication
EB3
PD 10/04
RD 08/03
ND 10/12
I-140 filed @ TSC, I-485 sent to TSC. Checks cashed from VSC and I-485 returned back to TSC
I-765, I-131, FP are pending.
I m starting a new thread for people whose 485 packets sent to VSC for receipting and returned back to TSC for 485 adjudication
EB3
PD 10/04
RD 08/03
ND 10/12
I-140 filed @ TSC, I-485 sent to TSC. Checks cashed from VSC and I-485 returned back to TSC
I-765, I-131, FP are pending.
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gc_check
06-24 06:44 PM
If I-140 is approved and priority date is current is it possible to keep on extending H1B for couple of years without applying for I-485? I am asking this quetion because my employer is not allowing me to apply for I-485 as my I-140 is pending. It looks like he want to use me for couple of years on H1b.
You can apply for I-485, Even if I-140 is pending. Talk to your employer and use this opporturnity to get I-485 filed asap.
You can apply for I-485, Even if I-140 is pending. Talk to your employer and use this opporturnity to get I-485 filed asap.
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March 24th, 2007, 09:35 PM
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