Vivinavi : Hawaii : (United States) Hawaii

• ペレ
• 2023/01/30 (Mon) 18:15
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Just recently someone I know received a non-starred license for 8 years as a transfer from a Japanese license. He entered on an esta, owns real estate in Hawaii, and submitted the following documents: Japanese driver's license, driver's license background check (in Japanese and English, not sure of the name) to the consulate, I-94, electric bill, and a bank statement that was mailed to him.
I was surprised that someone who can only stay in Esta for 90 days can get a license valid for 8 years, while I, an E visa holder, can only get a license valid until the expiration of the stay permit on my I-94. The immigration lawyer told me that I could enter the U.S. and leave for even one day to a foreign country other than Canada before the 90th day and return again, and that there is no limit, so I could repeat that during the year ！. This was also a surprise.

• Zara 1120
• 2023/02/06 (Mon) 09:55
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I went there. I had collected various papers and brought them with me, but I had to go to the main office and ask for the Social Security number, because they don't have it here. I went to the main office and called them and they told me that it was no problem even if I didn't have a social security card. I will go to the main office in Waianae this week to make an appointment.
Thank you very much for your detailed information. I feel relieved.

• こーの字
• 2023/02/06 (Mon) 10:58
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Zara, thank you for the addendum.

I am glad to hear that you were not able to renew this time, but it seems possible before you return home at the main office. Waianae, it is a bit far, but please go there to enjoy the scenery.

I think there are some cases that cannot be done if it is a satellite office, so
you may have to call before you go there to confirm if it is a special case.
I think it will be helpful for those who will try next time.

• Zara 1120
• 2023/02/09 (Thu) 08:34
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I went to Wai'anae yesterday and was able to get an appointment right away and renew my driver's license without the star
It was valid for 4 years, all I needed was my passport and Hawaii license, everyone was very unfriendly and I had a bad experience, if you have the star you have to go to the social security office and go through the process to get it replaced. I am glad I was able to renew before it expired, the west is unique, there were homeless people all along the overseas.

• こーの字
• 2023/02/09 (Thu) 11:06
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I am glad to hear that you were able to renew your license successfully.

I would say that Waianae has its own culture, or it may be cold if you are new to someone from somewhere else. Maybe I got a sense of that. I think there are many people who are nice once you get to know them. Also, I think the homeless camps reflect the current situation in Hawaii.
Some people come here to be homeless on a one-way ticket from the mainland, others are homeless because they don't have a job locally, etc.
I think the circumstances are different.