I-551 Stamp using the AOS Approval Notice

[mconfes 0]

Ok, we had our interview today and were approved. Yeah!!

However, we asked for the I-551 stamp but the IO said that IOs don't stamp anymore - "that's downstairs" - referring to the InfoPass people. I asked the InfoPass person after our interview and she said that we need the approval letter/notice and she would stamp the Passport with the I-551.

I called the IO later that day and she said she would mail the approval letter the same day. We don't want to wait for the GC to show up because that could be 3 weeks or more and we need to travel outside the US ASAP. We need the stamp.

Question: Has anyone ever taken their AOS Approval Notice to an INFOPASS appointment and had their passport stamped with the I-551? Is it really that easy?

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks.

[Maintian 0]

I don't know...But I will say wait for your GC or if you have your AP you can travel and let someone receive the GC for when it arrives....

Good luck

[maztec 0]

Ok, we had our interview today and were approved. Yeah!!

However, we asked for the I-551 stamp but the IO said that IOs don't stamp anymore - "that's downstairs" - referring to the InfoPass people. I asked the InfoPass person after our interview and she said that we need the approval letter/notice and she would stamp the Passport with the I-551.

I called the IO later that day and she said she would mail the approval letter the same day. We don't want to wait for the GC to show up because that could be 3 weeks or more and we need to travel outside the US ASAP. We need the stamp.

Question: Has anyone ever taken their AOS Approval Notice to an INFOPASS appointment and had their passport stamped with the I-551? Is it really that easy?

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks.

It is easy if you can show a need for it. You should have the approval letter within three weeks. Just indicate you need to travel, immediately, and they should stamp it. Sometimes they will not because "your GC shoudl arrive soon, chill your heals."

[mconfes 0]

I wonder exactly what kind of need we need to show in order to get the stamp? I can show them our iteneraries for my entire extended family.

Either way, my wife has decided to just go regardless of if she receives the card or stamp. Since we've already been approved there's no way they would reverse that decision and retract the GC.

I'm planning to be out of the country for two weeks and my wife will be gone for two months. If we have to, I'll just FedEx her GC to her overseas. Sounds sort of scary doesn't it.

I'm just hoping the card arrives in 2 weeks just like so many times I've seen it here on VJ. Come on USCIS and Chicago USPS - don't fail me now!!

[pushbrk 12,240]

I wonder exactly what kind of need we need to show in order to get the stamp? I can show them our iteneraries for my entire extended family.

Either way, my wife has decided to just go regardless of if she receives the card or stamp. Since we've already been approved there's no way they would reverse that decision and retract the GC.

I'm planning to be out of the country for two weeks and my wife will be gone for two months. If we have to, I'll just FedEx her GC to her overseas. Sounds sort of scary doesn't it.

I'm just hoping the card arrives in 2 weeks just like so many times I've seen it here on VJ. Come on USCIS and Chicago USPS - don't fail me now!!

If you have imminent travel plans, they'll give you the stamp. Just show the itinerary with confirmation number and your approval letter.

[mconfes 0]

Good to hear. I called USCIS customer service and they told me that I can get the stamp by doing exactly that. Good news!! Thanks for your help.