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Hi, My opt expired on july 24 but as I had applied for h1b it automatically got renewed till sep 30 as h1b starts on oct1. My question is my drivers license also expired on july24 and I went to dl office to renew my license with h1b approved copy. They say that I cant get my license renewed until oct1. Yesterday I was pulled over by a cop and he gave me a warning for driving on expired license. I need to drive everyday to go to work. What do I do now? Please help me with suggestions. THANK YOU!
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I was in the same situation..u need go to the international office in ur school and show them ur I 797A H1 B visa approval..they will issue you a new Cap Gap I-20 saying OPT employment approved till 9/30/14..you have to take that I -20 to the DMV and they will give you a drivers license upto 30th sept..u will have to go back to the DMV on OCT 1st to get ur new license for the next 3 years.. -
Hey, i have been driving my car with expired licence saying temp visitor but my actual dl doesn't really expire until next year. I was pulled once but no questions raised. Not sure if that applies to you.Comment
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You need to carpool or use a cab service. Seems like a no brainer to me. This is not India. You just follow rules. When I graduated but my opt had not started, there was a 1.5 month period when I couldn't renew my license too. Just be aware of rules.Comment
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In some states you can use your Indian license. Or whichever country you belong too. If you have an international permit that's even better.Comment
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thats a sad situation. The chances are you will get pulled over again..arrange for a ride or take the bus. which state r u from?Comment
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What Ansaar has said is the best viable option. You should have an I-20 approving your Cap-Gap prior to start of H1B from October 1st. However DMV rules differ from state to state. You can visit your DMV with I-20, if again they refuse to renew, you can ask for a secondary check from USCIS to validate your legal presence in the US. It usually takes 7 days and a letter is mailed that validates your presence. With that letter you can get your license renewed. Hope it helps.Comment
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International permits are only applicable if your stay in the country is less than 6 months and the Visa type does not allow you to get a US license. What you are talking about is usually valid for B1/B2 visas.Comment
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Hi, If you have your H1 approved and you have received your paper work, that would be enough for you to renew your license. I recently got my license renewed with my H1 papers and my opt expired on 7/30.Comment
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I had similar situation recently and DMV denied to renew my license, but DMV have given me SAVE Verification - Request Form Division of Vehicles.
I submitted form through email and got the approval/acceptance letter by next day. I took this letter to DMV and got my license renewed on same day. Not every state may have this option. I had this issue 2 years ago during my Opt ext also, there DMV had opened case for me to USCIS and got its approval after a week. Try asking these 2 options. Good Luck!Comment
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