Is there a new process for a German Au Pair at the Virginia DMV?

[Anonymous]

Our German au pair arrived on Friday. We paid for a driving evaluation. The instructor suggested she go to the DMV as soon as possible. I know they need to send a letter to Germany to receive their clean driving record before they can get the license.
He said she didn't need the SSN, nor bank statement (proof of residence), to get the process started. He said they changed the process. She can start the paperwork, and when they send her the letter clearing her for the license, then she would need the SSN and proof of residence.
I don't want to waste time at DMV if they are going to turn me away.
Has anyone heard of a "new" process given it is taking longer to get the letters?

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty sure you still need a SSN to get a license.

[Anonymous]

She doesn't need the SSN to get her license, but you do need the proof of residence. It would probably be a waste of time to go to the DMV without that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our German au pair arrived on Friday. We paid for a driving evaluation. The instructor suggested she go to the DMV as soon as possible. I know they need to send a letter to Germany to receive their clean driving record before they can get the license.
He said she didn't need the SSN, nor bank statement (proof of residence), to get the process started. He said they changed the process. She can start the paperwork, and when they send her the letter clearing her for the license, then she would need the SSN and proof of residence.
I don't want to waste time at DMV if they are going to turn me away.
Has anyone heard of a "new" process given it is taking longer to get the letters?

At least for other J categories, the record would need to be validated by the program sponsor in SEVIS. After that happens, it can still take several days or even sometimes weeks for the SAVE database that the DMV uses to be updated. You might want to check with the program sponsor to find out when the record would be validated.