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did any one receive the bio letter before the NOA1?

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Actually, I did. It was a number of years back but I received my Biometrics letter and never did receive my NOA1. A few days before my green card actually expired I made an infopass appointment at my local USCIS office, brought my unexpired passport and they placed an I-551 stamp in my passport, valid for one year.

If you have not received your NOA1 by the time you only have 2 to 3 weeks left on your Green card, I suggest you make an infopass appointment as well and request the same thing. They will use your A number to check your status but bring your Bio letter with you as well.

Your NOA1 should have arrived by now - and may arrive by then - but if not, the stamp will be your proof of legal status for living, working and travelling purposes.

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Actually, I did. It was a number of years back but I received my Biometrics letter and never did receive my NOA1. A few days before my green card actually expired I made an infopass appointment at my local USCIS office, brought my unexpired passport and they placed an I-551 stamp in my passport, valid for one year.

If you have not received your NOA1 by the time you only have 2 to 3 weeks left on your Green card, I suggest you make an infopass appointment as well and request the same thing. They will use your A number to check your status but bring your Bio letter with you as well.

Your NOA1 should have arrived by now - and may arrive by then - but if not, the stamp will be your proof of legal status for living, working and travelling purposes.

THKS for the replay but my GC already expired and so is my passport? what should do? i really need the NOA1 as i was planing to go to Canada in 2 weeks

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THKS for the replay but my GC already expired and so is my passport? what should do? i really need the NOA1 as i was planing to go to Canada in 2 weeks

Make the Infopass appointment, bring your expired passport and two passport style photographs. USCIS can do up an I-94 with your photograph, stamp the I-94 with the I-551 stamp and then staple it into your passport. You will need to use that passport to re-enter the US so if you are renewing your Canadian passport while in Canada make sure you get the old one back. You don't have to turn it in for a new passport if it is expired. Just make sure you do not leave the US without proof of your legal status as a permanent resident or you will face a very difficult time returning. Actually, without a green card or the I-551 stamp you won't be allowed to enter Canada either unless you can prove you will be re-admitted to the US.

Good luck.

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Make the Infopass appointment, bring your expired passport and two passport style photographs. USCIS can do up an I-94 with your photograph, stamp the I-94 with the I-551 stamp and then staple it into your passport. You will need to use that passport to re-enter the US so if you are renewing your Canadian passport while in Canada make sure you get the old one back. You don't have to turn it in for a new passport if it is expired. Just make sure you do not leave the US without proof of your legal status as a permanent resident or you will face a very difficult time returning. Actually, without a green card or the I-551 stamp you won't be allowed to enter Canada either unless you can prove you will be re-admitted to the US.

Good luck.

thank you so much! i called them today and spoke to an officer and she said they will try to send me a copy of NOA. I will wait if i didn't receive it by next week i will make an infopass and do the I94. Anyway i only live 15 min driving from the immigration building

thank you so much!

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thank you so much! i called them today and spoke to an officer and she said they will try to send me a copy of NOA. I will wait if i didn't receive it by next week i will make an infopass and do the I94. Anyway i only live 15 min driving from the immigration building

thank you so much!

I haven't received my NOA1 yet, but I did get my biometrics letter today. Once I go in for the biometrics, I might as well get the stamp, right?

AOS from F-1 Timeline

(based on marriage to USC)

2010-06-12 Send I-130 and I-485 packages

2010-06-16 arrived at Chicago lockbox

2010-06-23 Checks cashed

2010-06-25 Received NOAs for 1-130, I-485, I-765 (EAD) and I-131 (AP)

2010-07-09 I-130, I-765 and I-131 touched

2010-07-23 called USCIC about biometrics letter. They said to wait another 45 days

2010-08-10 infopass appointment to expedite I-131 (AP)

2010-08-13 I-131 (AP) touched and approved

2010-08-13 I-765 (EAD) touched

2010-08-19 I-131 (AP) touched

2010-08-21 I-131 (AP) received ...YAY!!!

2010-08-27 Received my biometrics letter

2010-09-07 Biometrics done, touch on I-765 and I-485

2010-09-07 I-765 (EAD) approved

2010-09-17 EAD and interview letter received

2010-10-22 Interview --> Approved

2010-11-04 Received GC in mail

ROC

2012-09-07 Mailed I-751 to CA

2012-09-20 Received Biometrics Appointment

2012-09-27 Received NOA 1

2012-10-12 Biometrics

2013-04-15 Received RFE

2013-06-27 Sent in RFE

2013-07-11 ROC Approved

2013-07-13 GC received

 
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