Establishing legal presence

Published by Kartik Subramaniam

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Licence

In order to obtain a real estate license in California, you must prove that you have legal presence in the United States. This basically means that you must be here legally.

There are a few different ways to establish this. If you are a citizen, the most common ways are with either a birth certificate or a passport.

If you are a legal alien, you would most likely establish this by providing a copy (front and back) of a "green card".

There are a few more obscure ways of fulfilling this Department of Real Estate requirement. You can find them here:

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Kartik Subramaniam

Founder, Adhi Schools

Kartik Subramaniam is the Founder and CEO of ADHI Real Estate Schools, a leader in real estate education throughout California. Holding a degree from Cal Poly University, Subramaniam brings a wealth of experience in real estate sales, property management, and investment transactions. He is the author of nine books on real estate and countless real estate articles. With a track record of successfully completing hundreds of real estate transactions, he has equipped countless professionals to thrive in the industry.

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