INTERVIEW - WILL I GET MY PASSPORT STAMPED?

[Alektra 0]

Hello Everyone,

I have a question yo you guys, and I would be very thankful if you could help!!

I received the letter for our interview that is scheduled now on August, and we're already planing our official wedding which will be in Brazil, but of course, if everything goes well in the interview.

Now, my question is, if I get my passport stamped at the interview, could I travel? My husband is hesitating a little bit about that and he doesn't want to carry on with the wedding plans for September because he doesn't want me to be frustrated if that is not possible.

Does anyone know if we could travel without the green card in hand, just with the stamped passport?

And at the interview, do you guys have any advice to give us? We're positive that everything will go well, but just the basic such as, what to wear and what do they usually ask, and what should we bring with us?!

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer!

P.S: Just one thing I have recently figured out. If you're waiting on a letter on something and if you are constantly checking your status on the USCIS website, don't! I checked mine almost everyday and no changed has been made, but even though I have received my interview letter. I guess this means they don't really update the status that often anymore.

THANK YOU SOOOO VERY MUCH!!!

Alektra

[hellomms 16]

Did you apply for Advance Parole (Form I-131)? ...it allows one to travel while Green Card is pending. If you did, then you dont need the visa stamp to come back, AP would work just fine.

Also, I think they rarely stamp anything on your passport during the interview (I could be wrong here). If you already have a valid visa and you have not applied for Advance Parole(I-131) then I think the visa stamp you already have should work.

- my 2cents.

Edited July 19, 2010 by M + M

[BethandBilly 86]

Hello Everyone,

I have a question yo you guys, and I would be very thankful if you could help!!

I received the letter for our interview that is scheduled now on August, and we're already planing our official wedding which will be in Brazil, but of course, if everything goes well in the interview.

Now, my question is, if I get my passport stamped at the interview, could I travel? My husband is hesitating a little bit about that and he doesn't want to carry on with the wedding plans for September because he doesn't want me to be frustrated if that is not possible.

Does anyone know if we could travel without the green card in hand, just with the stamped passport?

And at the interview, do you guys have any advice to give us? We're positive that everything will go well, but just the basic such as, what to wear and what do they usually ask, and what should we bring with us?!

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer!

P.S: Just one thing I have recently figured out. If you're waiting on a letter on something and if you are constantly checking your status on the USCIS website, don't! I checked mine almost everyday and no changed has been made, but even though I have received my interview letter. I guess this means they don't really update the status that often anymore.

THANK YOU SOOOO VERY MUCH!!!

Alektra

I had my interview this morning in Tampa and they stamped my passport without even asking, so althought I hear it is no longer common it does happen at some offices, hope that helps

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

If you go to a job interview, and you feel all went well, they usually conclude it by shaking your hand and tell you that you'll hear from them. At best they would tell you that they are confident that you'll be the man for the job. Would you at that moment ask for a pay advance?

Same with immigration interviews. It may go well, they may even tell you that all looks good and you'll hear from them. Would you then and there ask for an I-551 stamp?

I wouldn't ask for a payday advance, and I wouldn't ask for a stamp allowing me to leave the US as soon as possible, before I'm even allowed to stay.

[Darnell 8,478]

Actually - to 'get the stamp' will vary, based on -

--which local office you go to (each region has different internal policies about it)

--how the interviewer 'feels' that day

--if the interviewer is not a newbie in training.

About 2 years ago, could say, without question, 'Sure ! Can get the stamp! '

Then there was that other thing, if yer AOS package got sent to California, you weren't going to have an interview.

These days, is still some 'wait and lets collect data on it' - as someone who got a stamp last week, the same place might 'get the memo' today, institute a 'required supervisory review' prior to any judgement on the casefile.

Hard to say, really, but since yer there? If it's a good interview, and if the Interviewer says yer approved, by all means - ASK FOR IT !

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Bring proof of your travel and 'official' marriage arrangements with you to the interview. When you successfully pass, ask if you can get the I-551 stamp placed in the passport because you will be travelling within the next few weeks to Brazil. Present copies of the travel/marriage arrangements to the Interviewing Officer to substantiate your request. They should be able to issue the stamp if there is a valid reason to have proof of status prior to the actual green card being received. Good luck.

[bora bora 1]

Hello Everyone,

I have a question yo you guys, and I would be very thankful if you could help!!

I received the letter for our interview that is scheduled now on August, and we're already planing our official wedding which will be in Brazil, but of course, if everything goes well in the interview.

Now, my question is, if I get my passport stamped at the interview, could I travel? My husband is hesitating a little bit about that and he doesn't want to carry on with the wedding plans for September because he doesn't want me to be frustrated if that is not possible.

Does anyone know if we could travel without the green card in hand, just with the stamped passport?

And at the interview, do you guys have any advice to give us? We're positive that everything will go well, but just the basic such as, what to wear and what do they usually ask, and what should we bring with us?!

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer!

P.S: Just one thing I have recently figured out. If you're waiting on a letter on something and if you are constantly checking your status on the USCIS website, don't! I checked mine almost everyday and no changed has been made, but even though I have received my interview letter. I guess this means they don't really update the status that often anymore.

THANK YOU SOOOO VERY MUCH!!!

Alektra

Our interviewer stamped my husband's passport without us asking (in Orlando). I think that that is pretty common here. The CO even made a joke when she stamped it so it was a good experience.

Good luck!

[Tom_Jim 40]

When I had my AOS interview, the officer stamped my passport without me asking. I was adjusted in Fairfax, VA. Check my signature for a link to my review. As for dressing, our lawyer told us not to be too formal. "Smart-casual" is how he used to describe it. Best of luck to you both.

[Alektra 0]

If you go to a job interview, and you feel all went well, they usually conclude it by shaking your hand and tell you that you'll hear from them. At best they would tell you that they are confident that you'll be the man for the job. Would you at that moment ask for a pay advance?

Same with immigration interviews. It may go well, they may even tell you that all looks good and you'll hear from them. Would you then and there ask for an I-551 stamp?

I wouldn't ask for a payday advance, and I wouldn't ask for a stamp allowing me to leave the US as soon as possible, before I'm even allowed to stay.

Sorry, but I wasn't really asking what you would do, I suppose that depends on me, and I didn't affirm that I was asking for the stamp on my passport. " I was asking if there were chances of them doing so".

Thank you anyway.

Alektra