My H1 extension is still pending at USCIS and my driving license got expired 1st feb. Went to Eatontown Regional Service Center to renew with photocopies of filing reciept (I-797) and a letter from the lawyer. Initially was adviced that DMV can only grant 90 days extension after visa expiry and mine was already taken care for 90 days extension when I renewed in 2005. I insisted that if USCIS allows me to stay (240 day rule) why is DMV making a fuss about it. I asked to speak to the main supervisor (Pat C.) and after cross-checking (may be with Trenton service center ??) she came back saying if I produced original receipt (I-797) DMV will extend my license for 240 days. I went back with original receipt and was granted an extension for 240 days.
Hope this information helps people as when I was looking for it couldn't find anything except one post which said they granted an extension in Trenton Service center after much arguments. However, this is official now and one can get an extension for 240 days.
What to take:
1. Original Receipt (I-797)
2. Letter from lawyer / Company
3. All other items as required for 6-point ID verification (see DMV site)
Hope this information helps people as when I was looking for it couldn't find anything except one post which said they granted an extension in Trenton Service center after much arguments. However, this is official now and one can get an extension for 240 days.
What to take:
1. Original Receipt (I-797)
2. Letter from lawyer / Company
3. All other items as required for 6-point ID verification (see DMV site)