After POE still no green card?

[Ross and Dina 12]

My husband (From Scotland) and I went through the CR1 visa process and he received the temporary visa in his passport which he used to enter the states on November 27, 2019! The issue is this temporary visa expires May 27th and we have not received His green card or gotten any indication that it was sent. Has anyone received their green card since entering in 2019? Is there someone we can call to inquire about this green card? 

[payxibka 10,045]

2 minutes ago, Ross and Dina said:

My husband (From Scotland) and I went through the CR1 visa process and he received the temporary visa in his passport which he used to enter the states on November 27, 2019! The issue is this temporary visa expires May 27th and we have not received His green card or gotten any indication that it was sent. Has anyone received their green card since entering in 2019? Is there someone we can call to inquire about this green card? 

Did you pay the green card fee?

 

His Visa expiration is meaningless.   They endorsed his passport upon arrival giving him 1 year 

[TehChuck 3]

I entered on CR1 on March 12th and received my LPR card last Saturday.

Have you paid the immigrant fee and double checked your mailing address?

[Quarknase 1,072]

35 minutes ago, Ross and Dina said:

My husband (From Scotland) and I went through the CR1 visa process and he received the temporary visa in his passport which he used to enter the states on November 27, 2019! The issue is this temporary visa expires May 27th and we have not received His green card or gotten any indication that it was sent. Has anyone received their green card since entering in 2019? Is there someone we can call to inquire about this green card? 

You have received some good feedback already regarding fees, address, etc.

Just wanted to add clarification on the CR1 visa_ It's a single-entry visa and pretty much becomes meaningless the moment the immigrant enters on it. The officer at the airport likely provided a I-551 stamp in the passport, valid 1 year from entry date. I-551 is the greencard document, meaning the stamp serves as greencard until the physical card arrives.

[Crazy Cat 41,978]

1 hour ago, Ross and Dina said:

My husband (From Scotland) and I went through the CR1 visa process and he received the temporary visa in his passport which he used to enter the states on November 27, 2019! The issue is this temporary visa expires May 27th and we have not received His green card or gotten any indication that it was sent. Has anyone received their green card since entering in 2019? Is there someone we can call to inquire about this green card? 

You haven't answered a very important question....Did you pay the $220 immigration fee after the interview?

[Ross and Dina 12]

1 hour ago, Lucky Cat said:

You haven't answered a very important question....Did you pay the $220 immigration fee after the interview?

We paid before he entered. 

[Ross and Dina 12]

1 hour ago, Quarknase said:

You have received some good feedback already regarding fees, address, etc.

Just wanted to add clarification on the CR1 visa_ It's a single-entry visa and pretty much becomes meaningless the moment the immigrant enters on it. The officer at the airport likely provided a I-551 stamp in the passport, valid 1 year from entry date. I-551 is the greencard document, meaning the stamp serves as greencard until the physical card arrives.

Hi there, yes that i551 stamp expires in May, it’s 6months after entry not 1 year. that is what we are nervous about expiring before we get his green card in the mail

[Ross and Dina 12]

12 minutes ago, Ross and Dina said:

Hi there, yes that i551 stamp expires in May, it’s 6months after entry not 1 year. that is what we are nervous about expiring before we get his green card in the mail

My apologies! I thought the whole thing expired in 6months, we just found the small print that says valid for one year. The 6 months was only for first entry. Thanks 

[designguy 1,179]

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Edited May 1, 2020 by designguy

[Quarknase 1,072]

56 minutes ago, Ross and Dina said:

My apologies! I thought the whole thing expired in 6months, we just found the small print that says valid for one year. The 6 months was only for first entry. Thanks 

Yup. And in addition to that: the stamp and also the physical card are only PROOF of status, he doesn't lose his status when the stamp expires before the card arrives

Unless he has an urgent need for international travel, he's golden.

[Gitana 11]

1 hour ago, Ross and Dina said:

Hi there, yes that i551 stamp expires in May, it’s 6months after entry not 1 year. that is what we are nervous about expiring before we get his green card in the mail

You visa is expired after 6 month, which means that if you didn't enter the country until expiry date you would not be able to use it. Since you did enter, your i551 stamp is valid for 1 year from the date of entry. 

I arrived November 23rd 2019, got the card end of February. you can open account on Uscis website and see if your GC was sent to you

Edited May 1, 2020 by Gitana

[Ross and Dina 12]

17 minutes ago, Gitana said:

You visa is expired after 6 month, which means that if you didn't enter the country until expiry date you would not be able to use it. Since you did enter, your i551 stamp is valid for 1 year from the date of entry. 

I arrived November 23rd 2019, got the card end of February. you can open account on Uscis website and see if your GC was sent to you

Thank you, we just called them and found they have still not sent the card. Hopefully they will send it now that we inquired. Their website says you should get it within 120 days and it’s past that for us so that’s what made us look into it

[shell20 746]

If you registered for USPS, informed delivery  (if you haven't already) you will know when your GC is due to be delivered. They scan your post/mail before you receive it. I found this tool really good when I waiting for my GC's and then my Citizenship documents.  Good luck and keep safe!

[geowrian 22,337]

3 minutes ago, shell20 said:

If you registered for USPS, informed delivery  (if you haven't already) you will know when your GC is due to be delivered. They scan your post/mail before you receive it. I found this tool really good when I waiting for my GC's and then my Citizenship documents.  Good luck and keep safe!

Just for clarity...

Ordinary mail from USCIS will show up as scanned images in Informed Delivery.

Packages/Envelopes (including cards, like a green card or EAD) will show up automatically via the tracking number. No images, though.

Edited May 1, 2020 by geowrian

[Ontarkie 14,274]

~~Moved to General Immigration from IR1/CR1 P&P - the OP's spouse has already entered the US.~~