Originally Posted by Finkface

Visitors don't qualify. ...But they are very strict now and won't even talk to you without green card or valid immigration documents allowing you to reside (not visit) in the US, even if only temporarily. I was not able to renew my Hawaiian DL even with a SSN, IRS records, property tax statements, even an expired I-95 work visa, etc. Owning property does not give you any residency status.