I-551 stamp?

[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?

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.

I would say this situation makes the stamp necessary and you should go back to get one.

I have never seen a case where a local office was "behind" that causes a delay in the printing of the card. Local offices do not print them - they hit the button to tell MSC to do that.

[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.

I would say this situation makes the stamp necessary and you should go back to get one.

I have never seen a case where a local office was "behind" that causes a delay in the printing of the card. Local offices do not print them - they hit the button to tell MSC to do that.

I know that local offices don't print them. Which is why I said -field office-. Which for me, is in Atlanta.

[LaL 418]

Field offices do not print them either.

[JSSB 0]

Field offices do not print them either.

Lot of help you've been. Thanks. /sarcasm

[LaL 418]

Aww you're very welcome!

Edited August 25, 2008 by LaL

[pushbrk 12,154]

Field offices do not print them either.

Lot of help you've been. Thanks. /sarcasm

Part of the job of a good helper is to assist in setting proper expectations and to correct misconceptions. You'll need the I-551 stamp and can get it if your LPR status is approved, you show evidence of imminent travel plans, and present same at a USCIS office that has authority to provide the I-551 stamp.

You have misconceptions about why your green card has been delayed. It is not because anybody is behind in printing them. They all come from the same place and people are getting them within a week or two after their interviews. Some are delayed for various reasons. Being behind in printing is not one of those reasons.

[JSSB 0]

Field offices do not print them either.

Lot of help you've been. Thanks. /sarcasm

Part of the job of a good helper is to assist in setting proper expectations and to correct misconceptions. You'll need the I-551 stamp and can get it if your LPR status is approved, you show evidence of imminent travel plans, and present same at a USCIS office that has authority to provide the I-551 stamp.

You have misconceptions about why your green card has been delayed. It is not because anybody is behind in printing them. They all come from the same place and people are getting them within a week or two after their interviews. Some are delayed for various reasons. Being behind in printing is not one of those reasons.

Why would I pay almost a -THOUSAND DOLLARS- for a plane ticket, when my being able to -go- to the funeral is dependant on whether or not somebody decides they want to give me a stamp in my passport? And then to not -get- the stamp, I'm stuck with a -THOUSAND DOLLARS- worth of travel vouchers, when my wife and I need the money for things like rent and car payments.

[pushbrk 12,154]

Field offices do not print them either.

Lot of help you've been. Thanks. /sarcasm

Part of the job of a good helper is to assist in setting proper expectations and to correct misconceptions. You'll need the I-551 stamp and can get it if your LPR status is approved, you show evidence of imminent travel plans, and present same at a USCIS office that has authority to provide the I-551 stamp.

You have misconceptions about why your green card has been delayed. It is not because anybody is behind in printing them. They all come from the same place and people are getting them within a week or two after their interviews. Some are delayed for various reasons. Being behind in printing is not one of those reasons.

Why would I pay almost a -THOUSAND DOLLARS- for a plane ticket, when my being able to -go- to the funeral is dependant on whether or not somebody decides they want to give me a stamp in my passport? And then to not -get- the stamp, I'm stuck with a -THOUSAND DOLLARS- worth of travel vouchers, when my wife and I need the money for things like rent and car payments.

See bold in my post above. Meet those conditions and you'll have the stamp. There seems to be no question about having imminent travel plans and access to an office with authority to provide the stamp. If you know your LPR status is approved, go get the stamp, or not. Ony your way, please don't shoot any messengers.

Edited August 25, 2008 by pushbrk

[JSSB 0]

I'm not going to have to file an I-131, application for travel document and pay $388 for the document and biometrics, since I'm already approved, am I?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

The AP is used only if you are NOT approved. The stamp is used only if you ARE approved. Bring copy of the funeral notification you received, any official notices (ie. newspapers, online publication, etc.), any evidence you have researched about what flight you need to take (you don't have to have it booked but you can still print out the flight itinerary), evidence of the family relationship if necessary, and go get that stamp. (Bring the evidence to support your need for the stamp to show that you have to travel and need to be able to return to the US).

Edited August 25, 2008 by Kathryn41

[JSSB 0]

The AP is used only if you are NOT approved. The stamp is used only if you ARE approved. Bring copy of the funeral notification you received, any official notices (ie. newspapers, online publication, etc.), any evidence you have researched about what flight you need to take (you don't have to have it booked but you can still print out the flight itinerary), evidence of the family relationship if necessary, and go get that stamp. (Bring the evidence to support your need for the stamp to show that you have to travel and need to be able to return to the US).

Obituary hasn't been published yet, because the death was last night. Hopefully it'll be published online tomorrow morning, and I can print out a copy of it.