I-551 Stamp Information?

[emerce 0]

I was reading up on what my husband needs to be able to get a New Jersey license and two of the options under the "MUST HAVE" category were "passport w/ I-94" or "passport with I-551 stamp". I called USCIS customer service and asked the guy what I needed to do because Adam came in as a visitor from Canada and we dont have anything like that. He said to make an infopass appointment with our local office and they will give him the stamp.

Did he give me the right information and its really that easy? Do we need to wait for him to get his EAD before we can make the appointment? What documents do we have to bring? And actually, I have no idea what an I-551 stamp is....can someone explain for me?

Thanks

-Erin

[Heliosphan 1]

I was reading up on what my husband needs to be able to get a New Jersey license and two of the options under the "MUST HAVE" category were "passport w/ I-94" or "passport with I-551 stamp". I called USCIS customer service and asked the guy what I needed to do because Adam came in as a visitor from Canada and we dont have anything like that. He said to make an infopass appointment with our local office and they will give him the stamp.

Did he give me the right information and its really that easy? Do we need to wait for him to get his EAD before we can make the appointment? What documents do we have to bring? And actually, I have no idea what an I-551 stamp is....can someone explain for me?

Thanks

-Erin

The I-551 Stamp is the LPR stamp, that's the end of this whole adjustment process. The person was misinformed.

Wait til the EAD card arrives.

[Carlawarla 1]

An I-551 stamp is a stamp that is given by few offices, but can be obtained, after a successful AOS interview. I got one in my passport in my interview, that basically allowed me to leave the country, and apply for things, by "officially" indicating that I was approved for a GC, but just hadn't received it yet. If you haven't had an EAD appointment, I assume that you just applied for your AOS, in which case you won't be getting a I-551 stamp.

Each state DMV has different rules about obtaining a drivers license. I'm from Canada, and until I had my GC, I wasn't able to obtain a Missouri DL. I just drove on my Canadian one until I got my GC, then went down with that to obtain my license. I then had to do a written test, a road sign test, and a driving road test. I don't know what the rules are in NJ for transferring a Canadian license for a NJ one are.

There should be a I-94 in his passport, however it will expire 3 months from his arrival in the US. If he took that down to DMV, they would most probably just give him a license until it expires, then he would have to wait until he has his GC, or I-551 stamp at the interview (if you even get an interview and it's not just transferred to California instead).

[emerce 0]

He doesnt have an I-94. He came in as a visitor on vacation just to meet my parents and see where I lived but obviously things progressed from there after we stayed here for a little while. He didnt need an I-94 to come through to visit or a tourist visa or anything. And the NJ DMV says you HAVE to have a passport with either a I-94 or a I-551.

[john_and_marlene 162]

I just looked up the New Jersey requirements. He will be able to get a drivers license with the EAD and social security card.

http://www.dmv.org/nj-new-jersey/apply-lic...or_Non-Citizens

[emerce 0]

This is from the site that was quoted above:

You must show at least ONE of the following documents. Select your document(s) by checking the appropriate box to the left. When finished, press "Next" to continue.

4 Point Documents:

Foreign passport with INS or USCIS verification and valid record of arrival/departure (Form I-94)

Foreign passport with INS or USCIS verification and valid Form I-551 stamp

Current alien registration card (new Form I-551) with expiration date and verification from INS or USCIS

Refugee travel document (Form I-571)

US re-entry permit (Form I-327)

Valid I-94 stamped "Refugee," "Parolee," "Asylee" or "Notice of Action" (Form I-797 approved petition) by INS or USCIS

Valid I-94 with attached photo stamped "Processed for I-551…" by INS or USCIS

We have none

[YuAndDan 153]

I-551 = GREEN-CARD A person who enters the USA on an IMMIGRANT visa like CR-1 or IR-1 will get an I-551 stamp to indicate that they are an LPR Green-card Holder the moment they entered the USA.

[john_and_marlene 162]

This is from the site that was quoted above:

You must show at least ONE of the following documents. Select your document(s) by checking the appropriate box to the left. When finished, press "Next" to continue.

4 Point Documents:

Foreign passport with INS or USCIS verification and valid record of arrival/departure (Form I-94)

Foreign passport with INS or USCIS verification and valid Form I-551 stamp

Current alien registration card (new Form I-551) with expiration date and verification from INS or USCIS

Refugee travel document (Form I-571)

US re-entry permit (Form I-327)

Valid I-94 stamped "Refugee," "Parolee," "Asylee" or "Notice of Action" (Form I-797 approved petition) by INS or USCIS

Valid I-94 with attached photo stamped "Processed for I-551…" by INS or USCIS

We have none

There is a total ID point system (6 total points) There are 4 point documents, 3 point documents, 2 point documents listed under primary ID. The 3 point document is EAD. Under secondary ID is a marriage certificate for another 3 points.

[Shamrock 0]

This is from the site that was quoted above:

You must show at least ONE of the following documents. Select your document(s) by checking the appropriate box to the left. When finished, press "Next" to continue.

4 Point Documents:

Foreign passport with INS or USCIS verification and valid record of arrival/departure (Form I-94)

Foreign passport with INS or USCIS verification and valid Form I-551 stamp

Current alien registration card (new Form I-551) with expiration date and verification from INS or USCIS

Refugee travel document (Form I-571)

US re-entry permit (Form I-327)

Valid I-94 stamped "Refugee," "Parolee," "Asylee" or "Notice of Action" (Form I-797 approved petition) by INS or USCIS

Valid I-94 with attached photo stamped "Processed for I-551…" by INS or USCIS

We have none

I really don´t know how it works with Canadien citizens but I assume that at least you get a stamp on your passport saying when you came in and when you have to leave. That is what the I-94 pretty much is, so if you do have something like that on his passport I would at least give it a shot. About the I-551 like everyone else said that is pretty much the temporary Permanent Resident Card and there is no way you would get it by just going for an infopass. When I had the AOS appointment the officer stamped my passport with I-551 so I wouldn´t have to wait for PR card to come in the mail since my Employment Document was lost in the mail.

Here in Wisconsin you are allowed to drive with a foreign driver´s license for up to 6 months or 1 year (can´t remember) check into that in your State.

Good luck with everything!

[emerce 0]

Okay I see now, the one page was more confusing and the other page was clear. This is the clear one http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/Licenses/id..._posterpint.pdf

On the other one I thought it was trying to tell me i HAD to choose a four point document but on the chart I see the EAD also counts as a "primary".

Well that makes things easy Thanks guys! Now just have to wait for the EAD....