DL renewal in Florida

[arian2002]

My driver's license for Florida is expiring in October as well as my H-1B. My company has applied for H-1B renewal in July and it seems it will not get renewed before end of October. I have an approved I-140. Does anyone know if I can get my license renewed without the new H-1B approval notice in hand? Thanks everyone in advance.

[akilaakka]

Take all your documents. You should be able to get one year DL.

Want to caution you. Neither DL officer nor the folks at Tallahasse has no clue about legal immigration. I have got into heated exchanges before.

Thanks
Senthil

[arian2002]

Bump^^^

[eyeongc]

You should be able to get your drv lic renewed based on H1b extension receipt

[gimme_GC2006]

Originally Posted by eyeongc

You should be able to get your drv lic renewed based on H1b extension receipt

No..H1B receipt is not worth more than a toilet paper for the DL officers.

I have been through this already in Tampa, East Hillsborough office. They gave a dime for the reciept and insisted either show H1B approved copy or EAD.

I went back next day with EAD and then got the DL

[m306m]

Originally Posted by eyeongc

You should be able to get your drv lic renewed based on H1b extension receipt

I am sorry to say that the H1B receipt will not be enough. I have been through this at the Delray DMV office in Palm Beach County. You Will need an approved H1B or an EAD to get a license. I had argued with the DMV officer for 30mins when I had taken my H1B receipt but they would not budge, they wanted the approval notice.

[arian2002]

Looks like I am screwed until I receive the approval notice from USCIS.

[gimme_GC2006]

Originally Posted by arian2002

Looks like I am screwed until I receive the approval notice from USCIS.

Consult an attorney..I think its a matter of making them understand that waiting for approval is a valid status based on receipt.