what is it are you asking?

until she gets her new H1B approved, it is unlikely that she can get her DL renewed.

Since it has been over 2 months, was the company unwilling to pay the fee for premium processing? If so, are you willing to pay the fee yourself?

If not, then she just take risk of driving with an expired DL and hope that she won't get caught.

There just isn't a way around it. It is pointless to ask the question here. Some people just don't understand that just because their state hasn't yet implemented the real ID act doesn't mean that other states haven't. Since the main purpose of requiring proof of visa status in getting a DL is to prevent illegal immigrants from getting a DL, california will most likely reinforce the law very strenuously.