USA-Mexico border??

Question

Ok, I am from Mexico, and I can get to the US by passing through the border as a tourist, with my Visa. And I've been wondering, if I have a driver's license here in the US, does it appear that I have it, when my Visa is slide through the computer? and if it does appear, is there any chance that I can get my Visa revoked?

I've heard people who says that has happen before.

Thank You, Hope you understand my question

Answer 1

yes accutually u can

Answer 2

eek, no idea. sorry. hope you are applying for citizenship.

Answer 3

Carlos u cant get a drivers license in the u.s.a they ask for birth certificate and it'll say that u were born in mexico in less u are a legal resident....but i doubt u'r a legal resident cause u have a visa! And i also have heard that has happened...about their visa neing revoked! And if u do have a drivers license...how did u get it...e-mail [e-mail]

Answer 4

Hi there,

I think I understand your concern... I did a little research for you and I think this answer may depend on which state you have been visiting (and where you got your US driver's license).  The state of New Hampshire, for example, will NOT grant you a legal driver's license with a tourist visa.  To get a DL in California, you need to present proof of birth date and legal presence in the US.  You can do that through the following methods (listed below):

    *  US Birth Certificate

    * US Certificate or Report of Birth Abroad

    * Federal Proof of Indian Blood Degree

    * INS American Indian Card

    * Birth Certificate or passport issued from a US Territory

    * US Passport

    * US Military Identification Cards (Active or reserve duty, dependent, retired member, discharged from service, medical/religious personnel)

    * Common Access Card (only if designated as Active military or Active Reserve or Active Selected Reserve)

    * Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship

    * Northern Mariana Card

    * INS US Citizen ID Card

    * Permanent Resident Card

    * Temporary Resident Identification Card

    * Canadian Passport/Birth Certificate

    * Non-resident Alien Canadian Border Crossing Card

    * Valid foreign passport with a valid Record of Arrival/Departure (form I-94)

    * Certification from California Department of Corrections or California Youth Authority

    * Employment Authorization Card

    * Permanent Resident Re-entry Permit

    * Refugee travel document

    * "Processed for I-551" stamped in a valid foreign passport

    * Valid I-94 stamped "Refugee," "Parole or Parolee," "Asylee," or Section 207, Section 208, Section 209, Section 212d(2), HP or PIP

    * Immigration judge's order granting asylum

    * Certified court order or judgment issued from a court of competent jurisdiction.

    * Valid I-94 with attached photo stamped "Processed for I-551 temporary evidence of lawful admission for permanent residence"

    * Notice of Action (I-797 Approved Petition)

    * Mexican Border Crossing Card with valid I-94

The key thing with regard to your question is that the California DMV will revoke (take away) your CA driver's license on the same day that your legal presence document expires - so if your tourist visa is taken away - for any reason - your California DL will become invalid at that same moment.  

You won't just lose your ability to go back and forth across the border, you'll lose your right to use your CA Driver's license for identification or transportation purposes.

I do think it is likely that any documentation that the US government has on you will come up whenever your name is scanned at a border, which would include a Driver's License.  I think especially with the 'homeland security department' and their attempts to track everyone that crosses our borders, especially non-US citizens, any bit of data they have on any of us can be tracked.  I don't know if you have a Social Security Number or not, but that is also a way that our data is collected.

Starting in 2008 people are going to need to show a US passport (or foreign passport) just to cross over the US-Mexico border by foot or in a car.  

I hope this information helps you in some way.  I would check with the DMV in whatever state you are licensed in, to find out their specific rules about tourist visas and eligibility.  You can also call your consulate or the US consulate to ask about conditions under which your tourist visa would be taken away.  Best of luck to you!

p.s. I emailed a friend who knows a little more about this than I do, and this is what she said:

My dad has a tourist visa and a driver's license from CA and that is fine. If a person lives in Mexico but has a resident alien visa (or certain other visas) from the US, there could be a problem. Or if he is in process of getting it and is living in Mexico I think it could be a problem. When you want to have that type of visa, you have to live in the US. I've heard of people for example getting their SENTRI taken away (and it puts the visa in jeopardy too) for crossing in the morning day after day (so they know they are not living in the US).

Answer 5

i don't know if it comes up....but you should NOT have a drivers license, and yes your Visa can be revoked if you do,  the US honors the mexican drivers license for tourists....so you don't need one to drive.