For proof of legal presence in the United States, driver's license or ID card applicants with an Employment
Authorization Document (EAD) will need to provide another document. Below are recommended documents based
on the EAD category displayed on your EAD card.

EAD Category

Suggested Documents for Proof of Legal Presence

A1

Permanent Resident Card,

Passport with I-551 stamp,

Passport with Immigrant visa, or

I-94 with I-551 stamp with photo of bearer

A2

Valid passport, visa, and unexpired Form I-94, or

I-797

A3

Form I-94 with refugee stamp,

I-94 with refugee stamp with Placement and Assurance Form, or

Unexpired refugee travel document (I-571)

A4

Form I-94 with refugee stamp,

I-94 with refugee stamp with Placement and Assurance Form, or

Unexpired refugee travel document (I-571)

A5

Form I-94 with asylum stamp, or

USCIS letter or Immigration Judge's decision granting asylum

A6

Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or

I-797 case type I-485

A7

Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or

I-797

A8

Valid passport, (no visa) and unexpired I-94

A9

Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94

A12

I-797 case type I-821 currently dated

A15

Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or

I-797 Approval Notice

A16

I-797 Approval Notice for T non-immigrant status

A17

Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or

I-797

A18

Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or

I-797

A17

Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or

I-797

A18

Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or

I-797

A19

I-797 "U" visa approval notice

A20

I-797 "U" visa approval notice

C1

Passport, visa, and I-94 with D/S

C2

Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or

I-797

C3A

Passport, visa, I-94 with SEVIS I-20 stating OPT requested

C3B

Passport, visa, I-94 with SEVIS I-20 stating OPT requested

C3C

Passport, visa, I-94 with SEVIS I-20 stating OPT requested

C4

Passport, visa, and I-94

C5

Passport, visa, I-94 with DS-2019 currently dated, or

I-797

C6

Passport, M visa, I-94 with SEVIS I-20 where PT has been requested

C7

Passport, visa, and unexpired I-94

C8

Application for asylum with documentation from USCIS or U.S Immigration Court

C9

I-797 with case type I-485 receipt notice

C14

Court order,

Official notice, or

Other official documentation stating granted deferred action

C16

I-797 with case type I-485 receipt notice

C17i

Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or

I-797

C17ii

Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or

I-797

C17iii

Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or

I-797

C19

I-797 case type I-821 currently dated

C21

Valid passport, visa, unexpired I-94

C23

Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or

I-797

C24

I-797 with case type I-485 receipt notice

C25

Passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or

I-797 Approval notice for "T" status

Any other code

Any acceptable document as listed on the DMV141 for proof of legal presence.

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