Hi All:
I have an urgent problem - hope someone out there can provide good advice.
I got my green card in Aug'2003, my wife got an RFE to which our attorney replied in Aug'2003. My wife's EAD is expiring on Jan 23rd. Since my wife is not working and I thought that most probably she'll get approval soon, I did not bother to apply for another EAD.
All was well until we went to NJ DMV office in Trenton for renewal of my wife's driver license. I had renewed my DL in June'2003 when I was on EAD but they only looked at my prev. DL and gave me another valid for 4 yrs and I was expecting the same thing for my wife. But, they have a new system in place now and they asked for all sort of documents. We had to go there again and show them passport, I-485 receipt notice, EAD card, SS card, a credit card and health insurance card.
An officer saw us and told us that since more than 540 days have passed from I-485 (receipt date Dec 2001) and EAD is only valid till Jan 23rd they can only issue a new DL valid until Jan 23rd. He also said that we must bring in a new EAD card or NOTICE OF ACTION (no regular letter) showing a future date to get DL renewed for a year or so (till that future date).
So now the situation is that if we dont get a new EAD card or NOTICE of ACTION before 23rd Jan, my wife cannot drive after 23rd Jan. This will be a huge problem for us.
Any suggestions, what are our options ? suggestions ?
Thanks a lot
I have an urgent problem - hope someone out there can provide good advice.
I got my green card in Aug'2003, my wife got an RFE to which our attorney replied in Aug'2003. My wife's EAD is expiring on Jan 23rd. Since my wife is not working and I thought that most probably she'll get approval soon, I did not bother to apply for another EAD.
All was well until we went to NJ DMV office in Trenton for renewal of my wife's driver license. I had renewed my DL in June'2003 when I was on EAD but they only looked at my prev. DL and gave me another valid for 4 yrs and I was expecting the same thing for my wife. But, they have a new system in place now and they asked for all sort of documents. We had to go there again and show them passport, I-485 receipt notice, EAD card, SS card, a credit card and health insurance card.
An officer saw us and told us that since more than 540 days have passed from I-485 (receipt date Dec 2001) and EAD is only valid till Jan 23rd they can only issue a new DL valid until Jan 23rd. He also said that we must bring in a new EAD card or NOTICE OF ACTION (no regular letter) showing a future date to get DL renewed for a year or so (till that future date).
So now the situation is that if we dont get a new EAD card or NOTICE of ACTION before 23rd Jan, my wife cannot drive after 23rd Jan. This will be a huge problem for us.
Any suggestions, what are our options ? suggestions ?
Thanks a lot