East White Plains, NY Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Only the states of Washington and New Mexico currently allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses if they are residents of the state. An individual like you who is waiting on his visa and whose turn in line has not yet come up will find it almost impossible to obtain a driver's license in other states. You will likely have to wait until you obtain your immigrant visa or have an employment authorization document (EAD) approved on the basis of an adjustment of status to permanent residence. With an EAD, you would likely be able to apply for and obtain a driver's license. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence

It probably will be if it happened within the 5 years from the date of application. See an Immigration attorney and hire a good criminal lawyer. The UCSIC will look to check if you were a person of good moral character for the post 5 years.

Your question requires an attorney consultation. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced immigration attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. (S)he would then be in a better position to analyze your case and advise you of your options.