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What is the the actual time expected till I receive green card after I enter USA?

is there a way to expedite the issuance of green card?

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Your immigrant visa turns in temporary green card good for a year after activation at PoE. To get a physical green card you want to have paid the green card production fee before or after entering the US. Should take a month or so but it's all dependent on the USCIS systems. 

 

There's no expediting physical green card issuance as far as I am aware. 

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1 hour ago, milimelo said:

Your immigrant visa turns in temporary green card good for a year after activation at PoE. To get a physical green card you want to have paid the green card production fee before or after entering the US. Should take a month or so but it's all dependent on the USCIS systems. 

 

There's no expediting physical green card issuance as far as I am aware. 

What is PoE?

after activation, can I travel out of USA or it is not allowed till I receive the physical green card?

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2 hours ago, Hamdy ELgallad said:

What is PoE?

after activation, can I travel out of USA or it is not allowed till I receive the physical green card?

POE= Port of Entry

Yes, with an endorsed immigrant visa, a person can immediately exit the US, then return.  Be aware of the problems when remaining outside the US for an extended time.

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13 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

POE= Port of Entry

Yes, with an endorsed immigrant visa, a person can immediately exit the US, then return.  Be aware of the problems when remaining outside the US for an extended time.

So I should ask for activating my green card at the airport, and pay the fees.

then I can travel outside USA after 3 weeks for example even before receiving my physical green card

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9 minutes ago, Hamdy ELgallad said:

So I should ask for activating my green card at the airport, and pay the fees.

then I can travel outside USA after 3 weeks for example even before receiving my physical green card

The officers at PoE know what to do - you'll get a stamp with your immigrant visa - that turns it into temporary (1-yr) green card. 

Yes, you can travel and return on the temporary green card. 

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7 minutes ago, milimelo said:

The officers at PoE know what to do - you'll get a stamp with your immigrant visa - that turns it into temporary (1-yr) green card. 

Yes, you can travel and return on the temporary green card. 

Great 

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Just now, Hamdy ELgallad said:

Great 

many thanks 🙏 

 

Just now, Hamdy ELgallad said:

Great 

many thanks 🙏 

How can I pay the green card fee outside USA as you mentioned?

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You could choose to pay the immigrant visa fee before your travel, once you go through POE, your green card production will take effect, in the meantime you can travel with your endorsed visa.

You do not have to ask for your green card to be activated

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5 minutes ago, gstrength said:

You could choose to pay the immigrant visa fee before your travel, once you go through POE, your green card production will take effect, in the meantime you can travel with your endorsed visa.

You do not have to ask for your green card to be activated

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Clear, 

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12 hours ago, Hamdy ELgallad said:

 

How can I pay the green card fee outside USA as you mentioned?

Normally when you pick up your visa, it will have a website and number you enter to pay your fee. I paid the fee for my stepsons visa from my phone in the post office where we picked up the visa in the passport from the embassy. Took no more than 3 minutes, and when he came thru POE the office verified the address you want the green card mailed to, and lets you know if the fee has been paid or not.

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2 hours ago, Loren Y said:

Normally when you pick up your visa, it will have a website and number you enter to pay your fee. I paid the fee for my stepsons visa from my phone in the post office where we picked up the visa in the passport from the embassy. Took no more than 3 minutes, and when he came thru POE the office verified the address you want the green card mailed to, and lets you know if the fee has been paid or not.

Thanks for the feedback,

just being curious to know after how long your stepsons received there physical green card?

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1 hour ago, Hamdy ELgallad said:

Thanks for the feedback,

just being curious to know after how long your stepsons received there physical green card?

Back in November of last year, it arrived 45 days after POE. Came thru LAX

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7 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

Back in November of last year, it arrived 45 days after POE. Came thru LAX

Just double checking, 

do you have any idea if I can travel out USA before recieving the physical green card.

say after a month or so as I should enter exams in my university 

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