Hi, im fairly new to this forum but i feel a sense of "belonging" because i realize we are all in the same situation here.
Unfortunately several years back our family lawyer missed the deadline to renew my dad's skilled worker visa and screwed us all over. Mad
Anyways, cant do anything about that now, but i had a few questions. My dad recently received his I-797 worker's petition, and the DMV site says that they take that as a form of proof of legal residence, but when i actually went they said i needed the I-94 CARD attached to the form? This doesnt make sense as i would only get the I-94 if i had a greencard, as my lawyer said. My lawyer also suggested that since the new I-94 number they demanded would be the same as my old one that expired, the DMV can use the old number. Is this valid? Is it only a matter of how strict the DMV is? Are there any ways around this?
I honestly am not expecting much from this method (more relying on the recent bill and DREAM), but right now any way of becoming legalized again would help. Fortunately i live in CA where they give state-tuition for students like us, but having to live with this problem makes me feel even incompetent, and moving to canada seems like a better option.
i know this situation is a bit complex but pleaaaaaaase, any input or advice would help. TIA
Unfortunately several years back our family lawyer missed the deadline to renew my dad's skilled worker visa and screwed us all over. Mad
Anyways, cant do anything about that now, but i had a few questions. My dad recently received his I-797 worker's petition, and the DMV site says that they take that as a form of proof of legal residence, but when i actually went they said i needed the I-94 CARD attached to the form? This doesnt make sense as i would only get the I-94 if i had a greencard, as my lawyer said. My lawyer also suggested that since the new I-94 number they demanded would be the same as my old one that expired, the DMV can use the old number. Is this valid? Is it only a matter of how strict the DMV is? Are there any ways around this?
I honestly am not expecting much from this method (more relying on the recent bill and DREAM), but right now any way of becoming legalized again would help. Fortunately i live in CA where they give state-tuition for students like us, but having to live with this problem makes me feel even incompetent, and moving to canada seems like a better option.
i know this situation is a bit complex but pleaaaaaaase, any input or advice would help. TIA