I-551 stamp?

[topharry123 0]

hi got my green card after only 6 months!!! way quicker than expected!

Anyway, what is an I-551 stamp and does everyone get one? i have my greencard and think i don't need the stamp, correct?

[Scott y Kemerlita 0]

Congratulations!!!!

[radacos 0]

An I-551 stamp proves you are a permanent resident. If you have your GC, you don't need the stamp.

[Carlawarla 1]

Rarely do people get the stamp anymore, however it's only to be used in lieu of your GC until it arrives.

Congratulations!

[Shiny123 0]

Rarely do people get the stamp anymore, however it's only to be used in lieu of your GC until it arrives.

Congratulations!

It's actually a visa that takes up a whole page in my passport. Will I need to have Biometrics done when I get to the US? They did all the fingerprinting at the Embassy in London when I had my interview on 5th August and they have the photos that I supplied at this time as well. I can't find anyone in the same situation as me so I'm confused.

Rarely do people get the stamp anymore, however it's only to be used in lieu of your GC until it arrives.

Congratulations!

It's actually a visa that takes up a whole page in my passport. Will I need to have Biometrics done when I get to the US? They did all the fingerprinting at the Embassy in London when I had my interview on 5th August and they have the photos that I supplied at this time as well. I can't find anyone in the same situation as me so I'm confused.

[Shiny123 0]

hi got my green card after only 6 months!!! way quicker than expected!

Anyway, what is an I-551 stamp and does everyone get one? i have my greencard and think i don't need the stamp, correct?

I don't think you need the stamp. From what I have gathered, the stamp is your temporary visa to be used until you get the plastic card itself.

[Urge To Race 2]

Shiny123, actually you are a bit confused.

An I-551 stamp is a permanent resident stamp, it is sometimes given and used until the I-551 (Alien Registration Card a.k.a green card) arrives to allow people to prove their status (such as if they have to travel and re-enter the country, etc.) The I-551 stamp and green card are quite different than a visa.

If you applied for and are receiving an IR-1 or CR-1 visa, you will receive a green card soon after arriving in the US and activating the visa. If you applied for K-3, then you would have to adjust status to get a green card (and might get the stamp after a successful stateside interview to use until the actual card arrives). In this case, you will need to do biometrics, new photos, etc.

Rarely do people get the stamp anymore, however it's only to be used in lieu of your GC until it arrives.

Congratulations!

It's actually a visa that takes up a whole page in my passport. Will I need to have Biometrics done when I get to the US? They did all the fingerprinting at the Embassy in London when I had my interview on 5th August and they have the photos that I supplied at this time as well. I can't find anyone in the same situation as me so I'm confused.

hi got my green card after only 6 months!!! way quicker than expected!

Anyway, what is an I-551 stamp and does everyone get one? i have my greencard and think i don't need the stamp, correct?

I don't think you need the stamp. From what I have gathered, the stamp is your temporary visa to be used until you get the plastic card itself.

[teddy bear 0]

hi got my green card after only 6 months!!! way quicker than expected!

Anyway, what is an I-551 stamp and does everyone get one? i have my greencard and think i don't need the stamp, correct?

Congrats!!!

[JSSB 0]

I had a death in my family last night, and need to travel back to Canada for the funeral. I called USCIS and the guy on the line asked if I'd filed for a travel permit, and when I said no, the best he could give me was to set up an appointment with the field office for my area, and maybe they'll give me a stamp. Not will, -maybe-.

I had my AOS interview back in November '07, and haven't gotten my GC yet. Since I had someone on the phone at USCIS, I had him put in a request on my AOS to move it along, since it'd been way overdue for something to have happened.

Anyways, my question is for those who've been in situations where they didn't have there actual GC yet, and needed to travel. What do I have to bring with me to the field office to be able to get the stamp in my passport? ***removed*** says to bring:

- 2 passport photos

- passport

- I-797 Approval Notice

Is that right? Do I need something else?

[LaL 418]

What is the reason you are still waiting for the card? RFE after interview? Namecheck? card lost in the mail? Difference circumstances call for different options.

[JSSB 0]

What is the reason you are still waiting for the card? RFE after interview? Namecheck? card lost in the mail? Difference circumstances call for different options.

Atlanta was apparently behind schedual /surpise.

He gave me a confirmation number, and said I should have it around the 24th of Sept.

[LaL 418]

What is the reason you are still waiting for the card? RFE after interview? Namecheck? card lost in the mail? Difference circumstances call for different options.

Atlanta was apparently behind schedual /surpise.

He gave me a confirmation number, and said I should have it around the 24th of Sept.

I still don't get it. You had your interview Nov 2007. Were you approved? It does not take 10 months to produce a greencard for an approval at the end of the interview.

Did they stamp your passport upon successful completion of the interview?

[JSSB 0]

What is the reason you are still waiting for the card? RFE after interview? Namecheck? card lost in the mail? Difference circumstances call for different options.

Atlanta was apparently behind schedual /surpise.

He gave me a confirmation number, and said I should have it around the 24th of Sept.

I still don't get it. You had your interview Nov 2007. Were you approved? It does not take 10 months to produce a greencard for an approval at the end of the interview.

Did they stamp your passport upon successful completion of the interview?

Yes, I was approved. No, they didn't stamp my passport. At the interview I was told that they were no longer stamping passports unless it was necessary. In which case I would have to make an appointment with the field office and drive -back- to Atlanta to get the stamp.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I had a death in my family last night, and need to travel back to Canada for the funeral. I called USCIS and the guy on the line asked if I'd filed for a travel permit, and when I said no, the best he could give me was to set up an appointment with the field office for my area, and maybe they'll give me a stamp. Not will, -maybe-.

I had my AOS interview back in November '07, and haven't gotten my GC yet. Since I had someone on the phone at USCIS, I had him put in a request on my AOS to move it along, since it'd been way overdue for something to have happened.

Anyways, my question is for those who've been in situations where they didn't have there actual GC yet, and needed to travel. What do I have to bring with me to the field office to be able to get the stamp in my passport? ***removed*** says to bring:

- 2 passport photos

- passport

- I-797 Approval Notice

Is that right? Do I need something else?

Yes, take your passport and your I-797 approval notice - something that has your A number listed on it. They check your status with your A number and then put the stamp in your passport. Bring your confirmation number with you as well - they may be able to give you a short time I-551 stamp for 6 months rather than the year since you should get your card next month. Good luck.

[JSSB 0]

I had a death in my family last night, and need to travel back to Canada for the funeral. I called USCIS and the guy on the line asked if I'd filed for a travel permit, and when I said no, the best he could give me was to set up an appointment with the field office for my area, and maybe they'll give me a stamp. Not will, -maybe-.

I had my AOS interview back in November '07, and haven't gotten my GC yet. Since I had someone on the phone at USCIS, I had him put in a request on my AOS to move it along, since it'd been way overdue for something to have happened.

Anyways, my question is for those who've been in situations where they didn't have there actual GC yet, and needed to travel. What do I have to bring with me to the field office to be able to get the stamp in my passport? ***removed*** says to bring:

- 2 passport photos

- passport

- I-797 Approval Notice

Is that right? Do I need something else?

Yes, take your passport and your I-797 approval notice - something that has your A number listed on it. They check your status with your A number and then put the stamp in your passport. Bring your confirmation number with you as well - they may be able to give you a short time I-551 stamp for 6 months rather than the year since you should get your card next month. Good luck.

Thank you!