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NEW RULING FOR OBTAINING FLORIDA DRIVERS LICENSES

In November, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles expanded the list of documents immigrants are able to use to obtain licenses. Individuals may now use receipt notices from various applications for status. This includes family-based petitions and employment-based petitions. The change is a step forward for immigrant-eligibility for license in Florida.

Sandra C. Lambert, Director of the Division of Driver Licenses has issued the following bulletin relative to October 1, 2002, Section 322.051, F.S., amended the identification requirements for non-immigrants. To ensure good customer service while maintaining the integrity of our licensing program, the following documents are acceptable as proof of legal presence to issue a license or identification card, not to exceed two calendar years for a driver license and four calendar years for an ID card.

1. A current INS document indicating relief or pending processing. These documents may include an INS I-589 or I-539 form, a receipt for an application, a pending INS court case notice, or an INS printout stating the name of the customer and acceptance of an application (a cash register receipt or INS printout without the applicant's name is not acceptable).

2. A notice from the Immigration Board of Appeals, an Immigration Judge, or the INS Inspection Unit with a court date for an appeal of denial (a letter or notice from INS stating an application has been denied is not acceptable).

3. A receipt for an Employment Authorization Extension dated within the last six months. An Approval of Labor Certification form is not acceptable unless presented with an INS application for extension or adjustment of status.

If the customer does not present acceptable documents, he/she will be asked to bring in all documentation received from INS. For additional information, please refer to the list of acceptable documents on the Division of Driver Licenses Intranet.

www.hsmv.state.fl.us/Intranet/DDL/Bulletins/Bulletin005-02.html

Immigrants
Document	Description/Details/Required Attachments	Length of License/ID Card Issuance
I-551, I-151 Card	Proof of Immigrant Status	6 year license 4 year ID card (Same as US citizen)
I-551 Stamp in Passport or on I-94	Proof of Immigrant Status	6 year license 4 year ID card (Same as US citizen)
IJO	Immigration Judges Order granting Adjustment of Status to permanent status. Accepted only with supporting document, including, but not limited to: - Passport - Florida DL/ID record - Driver license from any state - Employment Auth. card even if expired - Employer ID - ID from home country - ID from school or college - Social Security card -Other INS document	6 year license 4 year ID card Immigrant (Same as US citizen)
Non-Immigrants
Document	Description/Details/Required Attachments	Length of License/ID Card Issuance
I-688B, I-766	Employment Authorization Document (EAD)	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card. Note: EAD's for Hondurans, Nicarguans and El Salvadorans have been extended due to Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Issue a 2 year license or ID Card. Non-Immigrant
I-327	Re-entry endorsement placed in passport. Accepted as permission to be in the U.S.	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
I-571	Travel Document/Refugee Travel Permit Accepted only with supporting document, including, but not limited to: - Passport - Florida DL/ID record - Driver license from any state - Employment Auth. card even if expired - Employer ID - ID from home country - ID from school or college - Social Security card -Other INS document	2 year license 4 year ID card Non-Immigrant
I-512	Parole Letter Accepted only with supporting document, including, but not limited to: - Passport - Florida DL/ID record - Driver license from any state - Employment Auth. card even if expired - Employer ID - ID from home country - ID from school or college -Social Security card -Other INS document	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card. Non-Immigrant
IJO- Asylum or Cancellation of Removal	Immigration Judges Order granting Asylum or Cancellation of Removal. Accepted only with supporting document, including, but not limited to: - Passport - Florida DL/ID record - Driver license from any state - Employment Auth. card even if expired - Employer ID - ID from home country - ID from school or college - Social Security card - Other INS document	2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card. Non-Immigrant
I-797	Application for Visa Extensions, Adjustment of Status, Notice of Action, Receipt, etc. May have multiple names of family members on the same document. May have suffix-a, b, c, etc. Must be within 2 years of date issued to be accepted. Persons eligible for adjustment of status to that of LPR under the Life Act (Section 245i), must also submit their I-797 as evidence of applying for adjustment of status. In such cases only, a copy of a form I-130 or I-140 may also be accepted. All eligible beneficiaries identified in those forms can also be processed for driver licenses/ID cards as applicable although only the petitioner's name and the principal beneficiary is identified on the I-797	2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card. Non-Immigrant
Order of Supervision (OOS)	Issued to people who are ordered deported but are stateless so they cannot be deported. This order grants the person proof of legal presence. Accepted only with supporting document, including, but not limited to: - Passport - Florida DL/ID record - Driver license from any state - Employment Auth. card even if expired - Employer ID - ID from home country - ID from school or college - Social Security card - Other INS document	2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card. Non-Immigrant
I-485	Application for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. Must show proof of receipt of application from INS. Receipt may be I-797C, an INS stamp on a copy of the application or other document.	2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card. Non-Immigrant
Receipt for Relief	Receipt must be from INS. Receipt must have applicant's name. Receipt can be for extension/change/adjustment of status. May be notice of court date for appeal showing future date for court appearance, etc. Such receipt may be other than I-797.	Same as expiration of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license or 4 calendar years for identification card.
I-94	See Chart Below	See Chart Below

Non-Immigrant Classifications (I-94) If a date is specified on the I-94, use that date as the expiration date of the driver license or ID card. If no date is specified, use the chart below to determine the expiration date.
Class	Required Attachments	Description/Details	Length of Stay and Maximum Length of License/ID Card Issuance
A-1	Passport	Ambassador, Diplomat or Consular Official or Family	D/S (Duration of Status) 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
A-2	Passport	Other Government Official or Family	D/S 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
A-3	Passport	Personal Employee of A-1 or A-2	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
B-1	Passport	Temporary Visitor for Business	1 year max
B-2	Passport	Temporary Visitor for Pleasure	6 months on primary entry/1 year max
B1B2	Passport	Temporary Visitor for Business or Pleasure	6 months on primary entry/1 year max
C-1	Passport	Not entitled to issuance Alien in Transit
C-2	Passport	Alien in Transit to UN	D/S at UN Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
C-3	Passport	Not entitled to issuance Foreign Government Official, Family Member or Employee in Transit
D	None	Not entitled to issuance Crewmember for Sea or Air
E-1	Passport	Treaty Trader, Spouse of or Child of	2 years **
E-2	Passport	Treaty Investor, Spouse of or Child of	2 years
F-1	Passport I-20	Student	D/S Same as expiration date of I-20, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
F-2	Passport	Spouse or Child of Student	D/S 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
G-1	Passport	Principle Resident Representative of Recognized Foreign Government to International Organization or Family	D/S License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
G-2	Passport	Other Representative of Recognized Foreign Government to International Organization or family	D/S License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
G-3	Passport	Representative for Non-recognized Non-member for Member Government to International Organization or Family	D/S License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
G-4	Passport	International Organization Officer or Employee, or Immediate Family	D/S License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
G-5	Passport	Personal Employee of G-1 through G-4	D/S License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
H1A	Passport	Registered Nurse	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
H1B	Passport	Alien in Specialty Occupation (Professional)	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
H2A	Passport	Temporary Worker Performing Agricultural Services	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
H2B	Passport	Temporary Worker Performing Other Services	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
H-3	Passport	Trainee	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
H-4	Passport	Spouse or Child of Alien Classified as H1A/B, H2A/B or H4	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
I	Passport	Representative of Foreign Information Media, Spouse and Child	D/S License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
J-1	Passport IAP-66	Exchange Visitor	D/S Same as expiration date of IAP-66, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card
J-2	Passport IAP-66	Spouse or Child of J-1	D/S Same as expiration date of IAP-66, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card
K-1	Passport	Fianc? of United States Citizen	90 Days
K-2	Passport	Child of Fianc? of United States Citizen	90 Days
K-3	Passport	Alien Spouse of United States Citizen awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (LIFE Progam)	2 years
K-4	Passport	Minor (under 21) Child of Alien Spouse of United States Citizen, awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (LIFE Program)	2 years
L-1	Passport	Intra-Company Transferee	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
L-2	Passport	Spouse or Child of Intra-Company Transferee	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
M-1	Passport I-20	Vocational or Other Non-Academic Student	Same as expiration date of I-20
M-2	Passport	Spouse of M-1	Same as principal M1
N-8	Passport	Parent of an Alien Classified as SK3 Special Immigrant	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
N-9	Passport	Child of N-8 or of an SK-3 or SK-4 Special Immigrant	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
O-1	Passport	Alien with Extraordinary Abilities in Science, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
O-2	Passport	Accompanying Alien with O-1 Classification	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
O-3	Passport	Spouse or Child of O-1/2	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
P-1	Passport	Internationally Recognized Athlete or Entertainment Group Member	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
P-2	Passport	Artist or Entertainer in a Reciprocal Exchange Program	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
P-3	Passport	Artist or Entertainer in a Cultural Exchange Program	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
P-4	Passport	Spouse or Child of P1, P2 or P3	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
Q-1	Passport	Participant in an International Culture Exchange Program	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
R-1	Passport	Alien in a Religious Occupation	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
R-2	Passport	Spouse or Child of R-1	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
S-1	Passport	Special Interest Alien	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
S-2	Passport	Special Interest Alien	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
TN	Passport	NAFTA Professional	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
TD	Passport	Spouse or Child of NAFTA Professional	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
V-1	Passport	An Eligible Spouse of an Alien Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
V-2	Passport	An Eligible Child of an Alien Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
V-3	Passport	A Child of Either, if Eligible to Accompany or Follow to Join Principal Alien Lawfully Admitted	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
TWOV	Passport	Not entitled to issuance Transit without Visa
WT	Passport	Visa Waiver Program Visitor for Pleasure	90 days
WB	Passport	Visa Waiver Program Visitor for Business	90 days
NATO	Passport Military ID	Member of Armed Forces on Official Orders	D/S License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
NATO1	Passport	Principal Permanent Representative of Member State to NATO Resident in the US and Family	D/S License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
NATO2	Passport	Other Representative of Member State to NATO	D/S License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
NATO3	Passport	Official Clerical Staff to NATO Representative	D/S License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
NATO4	Passport	Official of NATO or Immediate Family	D/S License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
NATO5	Passport	Expert, Other than NATO Member Immediate Family	D/S License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
NATO6	Passport	Member of a Civilian Component of NATO	D/S License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
NATO7	Passport	Personal Employee of NATO 5/6 or Immediate Family	Same as expiration date of document, not to exceed 2 calendar years for a driver license and 4 calendar years for an ID card.
Refugee	Accepted only with supporting document, including, but not limited to: - Passport - Florida DL/ID record - Driver license from any state - Employment Auth. card even if expired - Employer ID - ID from home country - ID from school or college - Social Security card - Other INS document		License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
Parolee	Accepted only with supporting document, including, but not limited to: - Passport - Florida DL/ID record - Driver license from any state - Employment Auth. card even if expired - Employer ID - ID from home country - ID from school or college - Social Security card - Other INS document		2 calendar years
Asylee	Accepted only with supporting document, including, but not limited to: - Passport - Florida DL/ID record - Driver license from any state - Employment Auth. card even if expired - Employer ID - ID from home country - ID from school or college - Social Security card - Other INS document		License - 2 calendar years ID Card - 4 calendar years
TPS	Accepted only with supporting document, including, but not limited to: - Passport - Florida DL/ID record - Driver license from any state - Employment Auth. card even if expired - Employer ID - ID from home country - ID from school or college - Social Security card - Other INS document		2 calendar years

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