Noorah101

> Thank you for your post. I will do th SS as soon as possible. I
> still
> hope I don't need to do the driving test and written test all over
> again.
>
>
> On Nov 10, 11:01 am, jada7...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > You have to apply for SSN first. DMV is linked directly to SS
> > database
> > for the purpose of comparing data with the Social Security Office.
> > It
> > takes about 72 hours for SS Office to load the data (that's what I
> > was
> > told by the DMV employee). I moved to California from Vancouver and
> > I
> > had to take both written and driving test.
> > When it comes to the car insurance you can use your driving
> > experience
> > in Canada to keep your insurance down.
> > Anaj6882
> > birdsle...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > Thanks for the posts.
> > > I think I will call the customer service center directly in my
> > > area and
> > > ask about it. However, shall I go after I obtain the SSN card or
> > > before?
> > > Thanks
> > > On Nov 9, 7:48 pm, Rete <R...@britishexpats.com> wrote:
> > > > > I just moved to the states with a K1 visa. I am wondering if
> > > > > I could
> > > > > transfer my Canadian driver's license directly from any local
> > > > > customer
> > > > > service center?
> > > > > MerciI was just going to ask where in Canada you are and where
> > > > > you are going
> > > > in the US. I see from your closing "merci" that you are
> > > > French/Canadian
> > > > and are coming from a Quebec province I would think.
> > > > As others have said it depends on the state you are moving to.
> > > > New
> > > > York State will exchange your Canadian license for a New York
> > > > State
> > > > license but you must have proof of residing here and a valid
> > > > piece of
> > > > identification from the USCIS stating you are here legally, i.e.
> > > > EAD
> > > > (work permit) before you can get your license. Most states also
> > > > require a SSN.
> > > > Driver's licenses are handled differently in the US. Your
> > > > fiancee is
> > > > the one who would be best able to help you find out that type of
> > > > information and what is required for your marriage license, etc.
> > > > It all
> > > > depends on the State.
> > > > --
> > > > I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!
> > > > Posted viahttp://britishexpats.com

Have you checked out your local DMV website to find if you have to
take the tests again? It should tell you on there. Then you can
be prepared.

Rene

birdsleeps

I called DDS on phone and they said I need to prepare birth
certificate, passport and proof of residence. I dont have proof of
residence at all so I just have to wait after I open a bank account
here.

THanks for the posts

On Nov 10, 11:54 am, Noorah101 <Noorah...@aol.com> wrote:
> > Thank you for your post. I will do th SS as soon as possible. I
> > still
> > hope I don't need to do the driving test and written test all over
> > again.
> >
>
> > On Nov 10, 11:01 am, jada7...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > You have to apply for SSN first. DMV is linked directly to SS
> > > database
> > > for the purpose of comparing data with the Social Security Office.
> > > It
> > > takes about 72 hours for SS Office to load the data (that's what I
> > > was
> > > told by the DMV employee). I moved to California from Vancouver and
> > > I
> > > had to take both written and driving test.
> > > When it comes to the car insurance you can use your driving
> > > experience
> > > in Canada to keep your insurance down.
> > > Anaj6882
> > > birdsle...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > Thanks for the posts.
> > > > I think I will call the customer service center directly in my
> > > > area and
> > > > ask about it. However, shall I go after I obtain the SSN card or
> > > > before?
> > > > Thanks
> > > > On Nov 9, 7:48 pm, Rete <R...@britishexpats.com> wrote:
> > > > > > I just moved to the states with a K1 visa. I am wondering if
> > > > > > I could
> > > > > > transfer my Canadian driver's license directly from any local
> > > > > > customer
> > > > > > service center?
> > > > > > MerciI was just going to ask where in Canada you are and where
> > > > > > you are going
> > > > > in the US. I see from your closing "merci" that you are
> > > > > French/Canadian
> > > > > and are coming from a Quebec province I would think.
> > > > > As others have said it depends on the state you are moving to.
> > > > > New
> > > > > York State will exchange your Canadian license for a New York
> > > > > State
> > > > > license but you must have proof of residing here and a valid
> > > > > piece of
> > > > > identification from the USCIS stating you are here legally, i.e.
> > > > > EAD
> > > > > (work permit) before you can get your license. Most states also
> > > > > require a SSN.
> > > > > Driver's licenses are handled differently in the US. Your
> > > > > fiancee is
> > > > > the one who would be best able to help you find out that type of
> > > > > information and what is required for your marriage license, etc.
> > > > > It all
> > > > > depends on the State.
> > > > > --
> > > > > I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!
> > > > > Posted viahttp://britishexpats.comHave you checked out your local DMV website to find if you have to
> take the tests again? It should tell you on there. Then you can
> be prepared.
>
> Rene
>
> --
> Posted viahttp://britishexpats.com

Noorah101

> I called DDS on phone and they said I need to prepare birth
> certificate, passport and proof of residence. I dont have proof of
> residence at all so I just have to wait after I open a bank account
> here.
>
> THanks for the posts
>
> On Nov 10, 11:54 am, Noorah101 <Noorah...@aol.com> wrote:
> > > Thank you for your post. I will do th SS as soon as possible. I
> > > still
> > > hope I don't need to do the driving test and written test all over
> > > again.
> > >
> > > On Nov 10, 11:01 am, jada7...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > > You have to apply for SSN first. DMV is linked directly to SS
> > > > database
> > > > for the purpose of comparing data with the Social Security
> > > > Office.
> > > > It
> > > > takes about 72 hours for SS Office to load the data (that's what
> > > > I
> > > > was
> > > > told by the DMV employee). I moved to California from Vancouver
> > > > and
> > > > I
> > > > had to take both written and driving test.
> > > > When it comes to the car insurance you can use your driving
> > > > experience
> > > > in Canada to keep your insurance down.
> > > > Anaj6882
> > > > birdsle...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > Thanks for the posts.
> > > > > I think I will call the customer service center directly in my
> > > > > area and
> > > > > ask about it. However, shall I go after I obtain the SSN card
> > > > > or
> > > > > before?
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > On Nov 9, 7:48 pm, Rete <R...@britishexpats.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > I just moved to the states with a K1 visa. I am wondering
> > > > > > > if
> > > > > > > I could
> > > > > > > transfer my Canadian driver's license directly from any
> > > > > > > local
> > > > > > > customer
> > > > > > > service center?
> > > > > > > MerciI was just going to ask where in Canada you are and
> > > > > > > where
> > > > > > > you are going
> > > > > > in the US. I see from your closing "merci" that you are
> > > > > > French/Canadian
> > > > > > and are coming from a Quebec province I would think.
> > > > > > As others have said it depends on the state you are moving
> > > > > > to.
> > > > > > New
> > > > > > York State will exchange your Canadian license for a New
> > > > > > York
> > > > > > State
> > > > > > license but you must have proof of residing here and a valid
> > > > > > piece of
> > > > > > identification from the USCIS stating you are here legally,
> > > > > > i.e.
> > > > > > EAD
> > > > > > (work permit) before you can get your license. Most states
> > > > > > also
> > > > > > require a SSN.
> > > > > > Driver's licenses are handled differently in the US. Your
> > > > > > fiancee is
> > > > > > the one who would be best able to help you find out that
> > > > > > type of
> > > > > > information and what is required for your marriage license,
> > > > > > etc.
> > > > > > It all
> > > > > > depends on the State.
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!
> > > > > > Posted viahttp://britishexpats.comHave you checked out your
> > > > > > local DMV website to find if you have to
> > take the tests again? It should tell you on there. Then you can
> > be prepared.
> >
> > Rene
> >
> > --
> > Posted viahttp://britishexpats.com

What is DDS?

Just for the record, and I know it varys from state to state....but my
fiance did not have to show his birth certificate or proof of residence
in Arizona. He only needed his passport with the K-1 visa and I-94
inside of it. At that time, he didn't even need a SSN (2004), although
now I think it might be a requirement.

Rene

Rete

> What is DDS?
>
> Just for the record, and I know it varys from state to state....but my
> fiance did not have to show his birth certificate or proof of
> residence in Arizona. He only needed his passport with the K-1 visa
> and I-94 inside of it. At that time, he didn't even need a SSN
> (2004), although now I think it might be a requirement.
>
> Rene

Don't have a clue what DDS is either, other than a Dentist.

In NYS you need proof of living residency, i.e. lease, bills, your
passport with a valid visa in it, and proof of age.

Andrea874

> Don't have a clue what DDS is either, other than a Dentist.
>
> In NYS you need proof of living residency, i.e. lease, bills, your
> passport with a valid visa in it, and proof of age.

And in NYC you need all that + a whole lot of patience, and stubborness
in order to convince them that you actually can get a license

peachfaith

I am also canadian and i've done mine twice, once in FL and once in GA. In FL they made me take the written test. In GA they didn't b/c I was transfering my FL licence to GA. Both times I was on F-1 visa. It was a simple process each time. I checked the state's DMV website to see what documents they required for non US citizens. You should do that for the state you are going to. Bring the documents they say and you shouldn't have any problems.

Celine_uk

> I just moved to the states with a K1 visa. I am wondering if I could
> transfer my Canadian driver's license directly from any local customer
> service center?
>
> Merci

i believe Canada agreements with about 50 states to exchange canadian
drivers liscence for US ones....

birdsleeps

okiedokie, thanks a lot!

On Nov 10, 6:06 pm, peachfaith <member1...@nomx.expatforums.com> wrote:
> > > I just moved to the states with a K1 visa. I am wondering if I
> > > could
> > > transfer my Canadian driver's license directly from any local
> > > customer
> > > service center?
>
> > > Merci
>
> > I was just going to ask where in Canada you are and where you are
> > going
> > in the US. I see from your closing "merci" that you are
> > French/Canadian
> > and are coming from a Quebec province I would think.
>
> > As others have said it depends on the state you are moving to. New
> > York State will exchange your Canadian license for a New York State
> > license but you must have proof of residing here and a valid piece of
> > identification from the USCIS stating you are here legally, i.e. EAD
> > (work permit) before you can get your license. Most states also
> > require a SSN.
>
> > Driver's licenses are handled differently in the US. Your fiancee is
> > the one who would be best able to help you find out that type of
> > information and what is required for your marriage license, etc. It
> > all
> > depends on the State.
>
> > --
> > I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!I am also canadian and i've done mine twice, once in FL and once in GA.
> In FL they made me take the written test. In GA they didn't b/c I was
> transfering my FL licence to GA. Both times I was on F-1 visa. It was
> a simple process each time. I checked the state's DMV website to see
> what documents they required for non US citizens. You should do that for
> the state you are going to. Bring the documents they say and you
> shouldn't have any problems.
>
> --

birdsleeps

I called the DDS today again and they told me different story. They
said I need to do the road test and written test again. But last time
I called they said I could do that. I am a little confused.

Need help
wrote:
> okiedokie, thanks a lot!
>
> On Nov 10, 6:06 pm, peachfaith <member1...@nomx.expatforums.com> wrote:
> > > > I just moved to the states with a K1 visa. I am wondering if I
> > > > could
> > > > transfer my Canadian driver's license directly from any local
> > > > customer
> > > > service center?
> >
> > > > Merci
> >
> > > I was just going to ask where in Canada you are and where you are
> > > going
> > > in the US. I see from your closing "merci" that you are
> > > French/Canadian
> > > and are coming from a Quebec province I would think.
> >
> > > As others have said it depends on the state you are moving to. New
> > > York State will exchange your Canadian license for a New York State
> > > license but you must have proof of residing here and a valid piece of
> > > identification from the USCIS stating you are here legally, i.e. EAD
> > > (work permit) before you can get your license. Most states also
> > > require a SSN.
> >
> > > Driver's licenses are handled differently in the US. Your fiancee is
> > > the one who would be best able to help you find out that type of
> > > information and what is required for your marriage license, etc. It
> > > all
> > > depends on the State.
> >
> > > --
> > > I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!I am also canadian and i've done mine twice, once in FL and once in GA.
> > In FL they made me take the written test. In GA they didn't b/c I was
> > transfering my FL licence to GA. Both times I was on F-1 visa. It was
> > a simple process each time. I checked the state's DMV website to see
> > what documents they required for non US citizens. You should do that for
> > the state you are going to. Bring the documents they say and you
> > shouldn't have any problems.
> >
> > --

Capt. Tuttle

wrote:
> I called the DDS today again and they told me different story. They
> said I need to do the road test and written test again. But last time
> I called they said I could do that. I am a little confused.
>
> Need help
> wrote:
>
>>okiedokie, thanks a lot!
>>
>>On Nov 10, 6:06 pm, peachfaith <member1...@nomx.expatforums.com> wrote:
>>
>>>>>I just moved to the states with a K1 visa. I am wondering if I
>>>>>could
>>>>>transfer my Canadian driver's license directly from any local
>>>>>customer
>>>>>service center?
>>>
>>>>>Merci
>>>
>>>>I was just going to ask where in Canada you are and where you are
>>>>going
>>>>in the US. I see from your closing "merci" that you are
>>>>French/Canadian
>>>>and are coming from a Quebec province I would think.
>>>
>>>>As others have said it depends on the state you are moving to. New
>>>>York State will exchange your Canadian license for a New York State
>>>>license but you must have proof of residing here and a valid piece of
>>>>identification from the USCIS stating you are here legally, i.e. EAD
>>>>(work permit) before you can get your license. Most states also
>>>>require a SSN.
>>>
>>>>Driver's licenses are handled differently in the US. Your fiancee is
>>>>the one who would be best able to help you find out that type of
>>>>information and what is required for your marriage license, etc. It
>>>>all
>>>>depends on the State.
>>>
>>>>--
>>>>I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!I am also canadian and i've done mine twice, once in FL and once in GA.
>>>
>>>In FL they made me take the written test. In GA they didn't b/c I was
>>>transfering my FL licence to GA. Both times I was on F-1 visa. It was
>>>a simple process each time. I checked the state's DMV website to see
>>>what documents they required for non US citizens. You should do that for
>>>the state you are going to. Bring the documents they say and you
>>>shouldn't have any problems.
>>>
>>>--
>
>

What state are you in? I might be wrong, but DDS (whatever that is) does
not sound like the place to ask.
As others have said, each state is different.