I applied for family-based AOS from OPT over 9 months ago. Both my OPT and driver's license have expired, and my EAD is still pending. The Alabama DMV denied my DL renewal because they require a document with an expiration date, and they won't accept my pending AOS notice letters. What options do I have to renew my driver's license in Alabama while my EAD is pending?
You cannot force an Alabama renewal with pending AOS receipts alone; try one SAVE-backed limited-term review now, but a dated EAD or I-551 is the dependable route.
Your pending I-485 does matter: federal REAL ID rules recognize it as temporary lawful status. The hard part is Alabama's separate requirement for immigration proof carrying an expiration date, so receipts alone do not guarantee renewal—but a SAVE-backed review and the USCIS escalation routes give you concrete next moves.
