Lost I-797 and can't renew my driver's license

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MumboJumbo

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My i-485 is pending and I am working with my EAD right now. Every year when my EAD expires I have to renew my driver's license.

I lost the original copy of I-797, a receipt notice of my I-485 application. In my case, to acquire or renew a drivers license in Virginia, you must present the original copy of the receipt(I-797). They don't accept a photo copy of it. So I contacted the immigration office customer service and asked for duplicating i-797, they said they don't do that. With the DMV not being helpful either I can't renew my license. I have to drive my car for work.

Any idea to help? Thanks.
 
Jackolantern said:
If you don't have the I-797, they should accept the EAD. Or are they also refusing when you have a valid EAD?
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I used to be able to renew my license with my EAD but they have tightened the restriction. You must show an original I-797. I want to know if it's really true that the USCIS doens't duplicate I-797. A guy I talked on the phone said they don't but maybe he didn't want to deal with it. I went to DMV three times with no success.
 
Visit your state's DMV web site, and study the list of required documents. Maybe the lack of the I-485 receipt can be made up with something else like your I-94 or Social Security card. Do you have an unexpired I-94, even if it is from entering with Advance Parole?
 
I am in the same boat - have you found a solution?

MumboJumbo said:
I used to be able to renew my license with my EAD but they have tightened the restriction. You must show an original I-797. I want to know if it's really true that the USCIS doens't duplicate I-797. A guy I talked on the phone said they don't but maybe he didn't want to deal with it. I went to DMV three times with no success.
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Hi,

I am in the same boat - have you found a solution yet? I called the USCIS too and they said the same - they dont issue duplicate notices. I too need to renew my license.
 
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