Wrong stamp at POE

[Residentangel 1]

I've searched the forums and found some information but wanted to clarify.

At the time my visa was issued, I was married less than 2 years; at the time of POE, I was married more than 2 years.

The officer told me they had to comply with whatever the visa was listed as - in my case, CR-1; and that they didn't make the decision about whether we qualified for a 10 year greencard or not - that was USCIS's decision. So, my visa is stamped with a CR-1.

I haven't received my greencard yet. Will USCIS automatically correct this? Or will I need to file the I-90 for a correction? And am I understanding correctly that since this would be their error, there shouldn't be any fee charged?

[canadian_wife 1,831]

No, it wouldn't be a USCIS error but a CPB error correct? The visa was issued correctly, the stamp was not.

Try making an infopass apt. before your green card is issued. If unable, take the passport with the stamp (assuming it has the date on it) and the green card to the infopass

good luck

[Penguin_ie 6,000]

They should be sending you a 10 year greencard, yes.

[Darnell 8,479]

officer was wrong, at CBP. This particular thing is worth actually going INTO secondary and talking with a shift supervisor at the POE, but you not do that.

IMO, the best and fastest way to correct this, is to get into yet another CBP office, talk with the shift supervisor, and ask the shift supervisor to update the SAVE record and give you a different stamp.

No appointment needed, no need to telephone for confirmation - just pick up and go, taking passport and marriage certificate.

You can choose an office at a POE at an airport, or get into 'deferred inspection' office also.

No, it wouldn't be a USCIS error but a CPB error correct? The visa was issued correctly, the stamp was not.

Try making an infopass apt. before your green card is issued. If unable, take the passport with the stamp (assuming it has the date on it) and the green card to the infopass

good luck

IMO, Infopass with USCIS won't correct this, at all.

face to face at CBP office, will correct this.

[Residentangel 1]

officer was wrong, at CBP. This particular thing is worth actually going INTO secondary and talking with a shift supervisor at the POE, but you not do that.

IMO, the best and fastest way to correct this, is to get into yet another CBP office, talk with the shift supervisor, and ask the shift supervisor to update the SAVE record and give you a different stamp.

No appointment needed, no need to telephone for confirmation - just pick up and go, taking passport and marriage certificate.

You can choose an office at a POE at an airport, or get into 'deferred inspection' office also.

IMO, Infopass with USCIS won't correct this, at all.

face to face at CBP office, will correct this.

Unfortunately, the CBP officer who did my paperwork was the supervisor. I will try going into the POE office at the airport.

Thank you for the advice!

[raheelc 0]

My wife's and I are in the same situation. What exactly did you do to rectify this?

[Darnell 8,479]

if you follow the steps in post #4 - you , too, can get this rectified.