Drivers License dilemma!

[mynx]

We currently have our Florida drivers licenses, however as of 10 May, they will no longer be valid as our visa expires on that day. We are currently applying for our B2 visa and then will proceed with an H1B application, the problem is we will not have a valid drivers license from 10 May 2012 until we receive the approval for our H1B visa.

Does anyone have any suggestions of what we can do or had a similar issue? Unfortunately our drivers licenses from our home country also need to be renewed so we cannot use those and cannot leave the USA now.

Any help or suggestions would be appreciated!

[kabkaba]

I understand you are applying for change of status to visitor status and then planning on applying for change of status back to H1. Is that right?
Most states don't issue DL's to visitors, however, they allow Visitors to travel using their Foreign licenses. Check your state's DMV website for more information.

[peace999]

mynx

In FL you can renew upto 18 months after the expiry.

And as a non-immigrant you will have to wait till you get a renewed I-94.

However, you are not clear ; What is your visa status in US currently?
and how are you applying for a B2?

[mynx]

I am currently on an L2, my husband has an L1A visa. Our I-94 is currently valid till 10 May 2012, the same as our driver's licenses.

We will be applying for our B2 visas on Monday, as we are not eligible to apply for the L1 extension on advise from our attorney. My husband is awaiting his Education evaluation before he applies for the H1B, which we will hopefully be able to do soon!

[peace999]

I guess you will need to take the public transport till you get a new I-94.
If you will apply to renew the license on your new B2 I-94, it will be of short validity,
so wait till your husband gets an H-1b and you an H-4