Was approved at interview in Montreal

[Crazy Cat 44,172]

1 minute ago, appleblossom said:

 

Contacting Montreal and hoping they don't just say 'tough luck, start again if you want another visa'. 

I agree 100%.  I would immediately contact the issuing consulate.

[Boiler 47,277]

Entered as a tourist?

[Pat J 4]

16 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Entered as a tourist?

Yes. I am in Canada and can come and go to the USA as I please. I am travelling there on Sunday. I called the same office back and the agent said that my kind of VISA does not get stamped and that just by entering with that VISA  on my person it is automatically  endorsed and he said they never stamp that kind of VISA. I am getting a VISA through marriage and I will report back here in 30 days if my green card comes. 

Edited Wednesday at 06:49 PM by Pat J

[milimelo 4,693]

1 minute ago, Pat J said:

Yes. I am in Canada and can come and go to the USA as I please. I am travelling there on Sunday. I called the same office back and the agent said that my kind of VISA does not get stamped and that just by entering with that VISA  on my person it is automatically  endorsed and he said they never stamp that kind of VISA. I am getting a VISA through marriage and I will report back here in 30 days if my green card comes. 

You've been told wrong. Every immigrant visa has to be STAMPED/ENDORSED before a green card can be issued. 

[Crazy Cat 44,172]

3 minutes ago, Pat J said:

Yes. I am in Canada and can come and go to the USA as I please. I am travelling there on Sunday. I called the same office back and the agent said that my kind of VISA does not get stamped and that just by entering with that VISA  on my person it is automatically  endorsed and he said they never stamp that kind of VISA. I am getting a VISA through marriage and I will report back here in 30 days if my green card comes. 

That is absolutely inaccurate.  There is no such thing as "automatically endorsed".  As I stated above, immigrant visas must be endorsed for 2 reasons.  They have stopped stamping VISITOR visas, but immigrant visas MUST be endorsed. 

We know what we are talking about.  That tier 1 rep you spoke to is clueless.

[Pat J 4]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

That is absolutely inaccurate.  There is no such thing as "automatically endorsed".  As I stated above, immigrant visas must be endorsed for 2 reasons.  They have stopped stamping VISITOR visas, but immigrant visas MUST be endorsed. 

We know what we are talking about.  That tier 1 rep you spoke to is clueless.

I trust all the people here have a depth of experience and expertise. I will have to wait and see if the green comes as promised or not and get back to y'all. 

[appleblossom 4,214]

13 minutes ago, Pat J said:

Yes. I am in Canada and can come and go to the USA as I please. I am travelling there on Sunday. I called the same office back and the agent said that my kind of VISA does not get stamped and that just by entering with that VISA  on my person it is automatically  endorsed and he said they never stamp that kind of VISA. I am getting a VISA through marriage and I will report back here in 30 days if my green card comes. 

 

That just tells you that the agent hasn't got a clue what they're talking about, Tier 1 agents rarely do. Your kind of visa is an immigrant visa, and every single IV holder has to have it endorsed before the expiry date - you've been given the links to tell you that above from official sources, but for ease they are below again.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/temporary-i-551-stamps-and-mrivs

 

This is the step by step process for your type of visa, step 12 is what you need to look at - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-12-after-the-interview.html

 

From the Montreal immigrant visa page - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MTL-Montreal.html

 

And this page says the following - https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/visa-waiver-program/requirements-immigrant-and-nonimmigrant-visas

 

An intending immigrant must present the immigrant visa at a U.S. port-of-entry prior to the expiration of the immigrant visa. An intending immigrant becomes a lawful permanent resident once the immigrant visa and accompanying paperwork is reviewed and endorsed by a CBP Officer. 

 

As said above, you're not currently a Legal Permanent Resident ('green card holder') so no green card can be sent to you. You're just a visitor with a visa you never used.  

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 07:03 PM by appleblossom

[Pat J 4]

1 hour ago, appleblossom said:

 

That just tells you that the agent hasn't got a clue what they're talking about, Tier 1 agents rarely do. Your kind of visa is an immigrant visa, and every single IV holder has to have it endorsed before the expiry date - you've been given the links to tell you that above from official sources, but for ease they are below again.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/temporary-i-551-stamps-and-mrivs

 

This is the step by step process for your type of visa, step 12 is what you need to look at - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-12-after-the-interview.html

 

From the Montreal immigrant visa page - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MTL-Montreal.html

 

And this page says the following - https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/visa-waiver-program/requirements-immigrant-and-nonimmigrant-visas

 

An intending immigrant must present the immigrant visa at a U.S. port-of-entry prior to the expiration of the immigrant visa. An intending immigrant becomes a lawful permanent resident once the immigrant visa and accompanying paperwork is reviewed and endorsed by a CBP Officer. 

 

As said above, you're not currently a Legal Permanent Resident ('green card holder') so no green card can be sent to you. You're just a visitor with a visa you never used.  

 

 

damn. will have to wait and see what happens 

[Pat J 4]

12 minutes ago, Pat J said:

damn. will have to wait and see what happens 

picture of what was in my passport 

 

[apond 53]

2 hours ago, Pat J said:

nope

Okay so you have no greencard coming your way. You would have had to enter on the visa and get it endorsed before it expired which it doesn’t seem you have. 

[Lil bear 4,478]

7 minutes ago, Pat J said:

picture of what was in my passport 

 

You were supposed to present this for inspection by CBP on entry into the US  before the expiry date.  It is a one time use visa. Presenting this triggers being processed as an LPR on entry. The visa page .. or right next to it .. is stamped at that time and annotated with class and date and serves for up to  12 months as documentation of your LPR status   The physical green card which you have been  asking about arrives usually in 90 days from this entry as a long as you have paid the fee.. and is then your permanent documentation 

 

Looks like you missed this boat. You can try explaining your mix up to MTL Consulate and request a reissue .. but I would be preparing to start all over again with the another I 130/ NVC process. 🫣

[Lil bear 4,478]

1 hour ago, Pat J said:

Yes. I am in Canada and can come and go to the USA as I please. I am travelling there on Sunday. I called the same office back and the agent said that my kind of VISA does not get stamped and that just by entering with that VISA  on my person it is automatically  endorsed and he said they never stamp that kind of VISA. I am getting a VISA through marriage and I will report back here in 30 days if my green card comes. 

You have no green card coming at this point 

[Lil bear 4,478]

1 hour ago, Pat J said:

Yes. I am in Canada and can come and go to the USA as I please. I am travelling there on Sunday. I called the same office back and the agent said that my kind of VISA does not get stamped and that just by entering with that VISA  on my person it is automatically  endorsed and he said they never stamp that kind of VISA. I am getting a VISA through marriage and I will report back here in 30 days if my green card comes. 

You aren’t getting a visa  .. You have ..  oops..  had.. one.  
 

 

[Pat J 4]

7 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

You were supposed to present this for inspection by CBP on entry into the US  before the expiry date.  It is a one time use visa. Presenting this triggers being processed as an LPR on entry. The visa page .. or right next to it .. is stamped at that time and annotated with class and date and serves for up to  12 months as documentation of your LPR status   The physical green card which you have been  asking about arrives usually in 90 days from this entry as a long as you have paid the fee.. and is then your permanent documentation 

 

Looks like you missed this boat. You can try explaining your mix up to MTL Consulate and request a reissue .. but I would be preparing to start all over again with the another I 130/ NVC process. 🫣

I pray there is no way they would have me go through that paper work hell and expense again because of a small mistake! 

[Lil bear 4,478]

18 minutes ago, Pat J said:

I pray there is no way they would have me go through that paper work hell and expense again because of a small mistake! 

Not exactly a “small” mistake. You can request…But they are under no obligation to reissue. Very few requests are reissued