I-751 1yr extension expired... Need to travel!

[nina1 0]

Hi everyone,

I really need your help! My 1yr extension to the I-751 has now expired by about 2 weeks. I was about to book a flight yesterday to go on vacation but decided to wait until I figure out what needs to happen with USCIS... Yesterday AND today, i've been trying to make an infopass appointment at the Memphis office so that I can get my passport stamped, however I keep getting this message: "At this time, there are no information appointments available for the office in your area. Please try back again later."

I called USCIS to have them tell me if their site is down or what, but she said i just have to keep trying! I asked if I might actually be trying for months, because I needed to travel in a month, but of course, as you know, she couldn't provide me with any information but said to keep trying.

I just read horrifying stories about people in NY having to wait for months, and that some people make multiple appointments to sell to others...

Has anybody gone through what i'm going through? HOw long will I have to keep trying? I need to book my flight asap before the prices skyrocket!

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Keep trying until you get a new stamp or ext. letter.

If you leave with an expired greencard, that would be worse than waiting now.

I wouldn't worry about prices skyrocking - with the current state of the economy, they are practically begging people to fly.

[nina1 0]

Keep trying until you get a new stamp or ext. letter.

If you leave with an expired greencard, that would be worse than waiting now.

I wouldn't worry about prices skyrocking - with the current state of the economy, they are practically begging people to fly.

Well when i pick another location, I am able to get an appointment but it's hours away from where i live, so I'm thinking that it could be that the memphis office is closed for renovations or something like that... But how can i be so sure when I can't even call them to know if they're open or not?

Do you think it's just something temporary, or could i really be trying for weeks on end?

Edited May 26, 2009 by nina1

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Keep trying - try in the middle of the night even - you need to find the time when they release the appointments for the next days schedule. Here is a link to the USCIS website listing what offices are closed. As you can see there is nothing listed for your office so it should be open. I think it is just a matter of trying every hour on the hour until you get an appointment. You definitely don't want to leave the country without proof of your legal status so you will be allowed to return. You need either your green card or the I-551 stamp. If need be, prepare to drive to the next USCIS office if that is the only one where you can get an appointment. Good luck.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00048f3d6a1RCRD

[Dakine 26]

Hi everyone,

I really need your help! My 1yr extension to the I-751 has now expired by about 2 weeks. I was about to book a flight yesterday to go on vacation but decided to wait until I figure out what needs to happen with USCIS... Yesterday AND today, i've been trying to make an infopass appointment at the Memphis office so that I can get my passport stamped, however I keep getting this message: "At this time, there are no information appointments available for the office in your area. Please try back again later."

I called USCIS to have them tell me if their site is down or what, but she said i just have to keep trying! I asked if I might actually be trying for months, because I needed to travel in a month, but of course, as you know, she couldn't provide me with any information but said to keep trying.

I just read horrifying stories about people in NY having to wait for months, and that some people make multiple appointments to sell to others...

Has anybody gone through what i'm going through? HOw long will I have to keep trying? I need to book my flight asap before the prices skyrocket!

At this time, there are no information appointments available for the office in your area. Please try back again later."

Print that out and go stand in line and see if they will help you out.