yasyas said:
hi bella blues~ thank you for all your responses
an update**
i went to other dmvs and they allowed stamped me with a 90 day grace period. they also gave me a dl44 to apply for a new card since my application is already experience. my next plan is, with that, i will go to other dmvs and give my i797 so they can renew my application...
it is true, bella blues, it is up to the person... i went to 3 different dmvs and they both gave me a different excuse.. one dmv said my name wasnt on it, the second said it was too old.. the third said a mix of both.. and all said i needed an i94 attached to the bottom
so my question is this:
bella blues, if they used your i797 (the same one we have -- both our mother's name AND no A number or i797 attached.. what numbers did they punch in the computeR? the old i94 number? what else?
please get back to me. thank you so much. it is you that encouraged me to try other dmvs =)
Hi Yasyas,
I don't know what number they punched, they may have used my old I-94 since that's what I used to get my very first permit, but I'm not soo sure about that. I think the lady just photocopied my I-797C and then she typed something on her computer that I already gave them all of their requirements and then the Interim License was printed out. Once you get the paper license called "Interim Drivers License" that means the whole process is completed and that's like the signal to Sacramento to print out your card. So everything has to be completed at your local DMV office, it's just a matter of finding the right (the nice) one.
Just like I told you before, be nice and pleasant with the DMV person and he/she might be kind enough to accept your I-797. Best of luck to you, I know what you're going through because for me the entire process took a couple of years! I was ready to give up and I was soo jealous of my friends who had licenses and CA IDs. I had nothing to show whenever I got carded, I had to take my passport around with me, ugh!
Here is my actual DMV timeline, I hope this gives you a sense of hope that even if it takes a loooong time, it will happen for you eventually! Good luck
and best wishes to you and other applicants!!!
06-14-96 passed my first written exam and got my drivers permit! At this point my I-94 was still current and I had gotten an SS card.
06-14-97 Expired permit, didn't take the actual exam!
At this point my I-94 has expired.
12-12-97 Passed my 2nd written exam and got my 2nd permit.
01-14-98 My mom petitioned me
04-18-98 Took the actual driving exam and passed! Received a paper license that says Temporary Driver License. Never received card.
10-13-98 paper Temporary Driver License issued again expires 01-10-99
01-20-99 Got the paper license stamped, it says it's extended/valid for 60 more days.
07-12-99 Went to Topanga Canyon DMV and finally received a paper license called Interim Driver License, it expires 09-09-99 but before that date, I received my card in the mail!
Between Jan. 1999 to July 1999 I went to several DMVs with nothing but my paper Temporary License and I-797 in hand. I waited in line with my driving instructor (who always accompanied me to these missions) and we both pleaded (nicely) my case. We finally went to the Topanga Canyon DMV where a nice lady finally said, "Aww, all right!" and printed me the interim driver license!