a) Driver’s License: No, in order to obtain a driver’s license in the state of West Virginia, the applicant must prove to be a resident of the state. First-time applicants must provide a certified birth certificate and a social security card or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Immigrants applying for a driver’s license must provide one of the following documents:

– An INS Form I-551 Alien Registration Receipt Card;

– A valid Temporary I-551 stamp in Foreign Passport (with English translation) or an INS I-94 form; or

– Valid re-entries permit INS Form I-327.

Please visit the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles website for more information.

b) In-state Tuition: No, currently there is no law which would allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates in this state.

c) Scholarship/Funding: Undocumented students are able to apply for private scholarships. Visit MALDEF for a list of scholarships that do not require proof of citizenship, legal residency, or a social security number.

d) Pending Legislation: Please visit the West Virginia State Legislature website to search for individual bills/legislation. Please also visit the taking action section of the forum to find out what you can do in to help out in West Virginia.

e) U.S. Senators:

Byrd, Robert C. (D)

Rockefeller, John D. (D)

f) U.S. Representatives:

Mollohan, Alan B. (D)

Capito, Shelley M. (R)

Rahall, Nick J. II. (D)

g) Governor: Manchin, Joe III. – D.