Hi ,

I gave my Biometrics in August and am awaiting for my green card to arrive ..I need to travel abraod next month..From what I know after reading a few posts here :You need to have the 1551 stamp to travel and that the paper NOA is a waste .Now my question is what is the process the get an 1551 stamp.


Thx in advance
Aparna

Hi

I assume you are in process of removing condition if yes then NOA must be saying that your alien card has been extended for 1 year also work and travel autorized. You can travel with your GC even if expired and this NOA letter. I dont think they will give you I-551 stamp until you dont hear from USCIS in a year and then you can request for stamp otherwise they stamp when you have i-751 approval letter coz that letter says you should go to immigration office to stamp your passport and also to process for new card.

You only need one or the other: either your expired green card with the NOA paper extension OR the I-551 stamp in a passport. When I went they were turning away people who had the NOA letter but wanted the stamp as well. It's redundant to have both because they mean the same thing. You're 'good to go' as long as you received your NOA saying your status is 'extended by a year'.