Was approved at interview in Montreal

[Dashinka 25,887]

2 minutes ago, Pat J said:

I don't see website you mentioned 

Probably because I absentmindedly forgot to include it.

 

https://www.cbp.gov/about/contact/ports/deferred-inspection-sites 

[Pat J 6]

I spoke with a Border Protection (CBP) officer at the Salt Lake City deferred inspection site today. The officer informed me that all processes are now electronic, so a passport stamp is not required. They confirmed that if I had my passport, which includes the visa, with me when I entered the U.S. and can provide evidence of my entry—which I did in December—that is sufficient proof of my entry and status. The officer further explained that the significant delays in green card delivery are due to ongoing immigration challenges in the U.S. 

[OldUser 9,980]

20 minutes ago, Pat J said:

I spoke with a Border Protection (CBP) officer at the Salt Lake City deferred inspection site today. The officer informed me that all processes are now electronic, so a passport stamp is not required. They confirmed that if I had my passport, which includes the visa, with me when I entered the U.S. and can provide evidence of my entry—which I did in December—that is sufficient proof of my entry and status. The officer further explained that the significant delays in green card delivery are due to ongoing immigration challenges in the U.S. 

The couldn't stamp your passport today per your request?

 

AFAIK everybody still gets their visa stamped based on VJ forums.

 

Good luck and keep us posted

[Dashinka 25,887]

5 hours ago, Pat J said:

I spoke with a Border Protection (CBP) officer at the Salt Lake City deferred inspection site today. The officer informed me that all processes are now electronic, so a passport stamp is not required. They confirmed that if I had my passport, which includes the visa, with me when I entered the U.S. and can provide evidence of my entry—which I did in December—that is sufficient proof of my entry and status. The officer further explained that the significant delays in green card delivery are due to ongoing immigration challenges in the U.S. 

hmm.  Kind of goes against what is actually printed on the visa “Upon endorsement …”.  Was the CBP officer able to see if the system shows you as an LPR now?

[Crazy Cat 44,549]

8 hours ago, Pat J said:

 all processes are now electronic, so a passport stamp is not required.

I simply do not believe this.  They MUST stamp an immigrant visa.  Otherwise the visa holder has no evidence of legal status.  It is true that I-94s are electronic, but LPRs do not have I-94s.  CBP has stopped stamping visitor passports, but that does not include immigrant visas.  I have found nothing that states CBP has stopped endorsing them.

Please let us know if your green card arrives.

Edited June 28 by Crazy Cat

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Where is the I 551.

[Pat J 6]

Latest communication from U.S. Department of Homeland Security

"Please be assured your status as a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) is not affected by the receipt of your PRC. You will have evidence of your LPR status for one year from the date of your admission, as shown by the temporary I-551 stamp Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) placed in your passport when you entered the United States. Even when your temporary evidence of LPR status expires, you do not lose your status as an LPR."

I just spoke with a knowledgeable border agent who clarified that not receiving the stamp has no impact on my green card application. The stamp serves only as physical proof of my immigration status, which I currently lack due to an unspecified reason. The agent explained that if I need proof  there is a process to obtain it. He assured me that my green card is 100% on its way, just delayed.

[Crazy Cat 44,549]

14 minutes ago, Pat J said:

Latest communication from U.S. Department of Homeland Security

"Please be assured your status as a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) is not affected by the receipt of your PRC. You will have evidence of your LPR status for one year from the date of your admission, as shown by the temporary I-551 stamp Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) placed in your passport when you entered the United States. Even when your temporary evidence of LPR status expires, you do not lose your status as an LPR."

I just spoke with a knowledgeable border agent who clarified that not receiving the stamp has no impact on my green card application. The stamp serves only as physical proof of my immigration status, which I currently lack due to an unspecified reason. The agent explained that if I need proof  there is a process to obtain it. He assured me that my green card is 100% on its way, just delayed.

They are assuming you were admitted as a legal resident.......which it appears you were not.  I believe you were admitted as a visitor.  That "latest communication fro DHS" is irrelevant to your situation....i.e., no endorsement.  There is no endorsement stamp on your visa to establish an entry date.   I hope your Green Card arrives, but I fear it will not.  Thanks for the update.  Please keep us informed.

Edited Wednesday at 10:42 PM by Crazy Cat

[Boiler 47,499]

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

They are assuming you were admitted as a legal resident.......which it appears you were not.  You were admitted as a visitor.  That "latest communication fro DHS" is irrelevant to your situation.  There is no endorsement stamp on your visa to establish an entry date. 

There is that.

[Crazy Cat 44,549]

It has been 7 months since OP's December entry.  That is way beyond the normal time to receive a Green card after entering via a spousal visa.  I would be doing some serious investigations.

Edited Wednesday at 10:51 PM by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 44,549]

32 minutes ago, Pat J said:

as shown by the temporary I-551 stamp Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) placed in your passport when you entered the United States.

which was never done by CBP.

[OldUser 9,980]

The worst part is, @Pat J, how long have you been in the US now since your last entry? Make sure to not overstay your entry (6 months max for Canadians). Otherwise you'd be out of status and subject to 3 or 10 year bar from entry into the US... Then your immigration will become even more difficult.

 

As to immigrant visa, I think it's gone.

 

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 11:19 PM by OldUser

[Pat J 6]

9 minutes ago, OldUser said:

The worst part is, @Pat J, how long have you been in the US now since your last entry? Make sure to not overstay your entry (6 months max for Canadians). Otherwise you'd be out of status and subject to 3 or 10 year bar from entry into the US... Then your immigration will become even more difficult.

 

As to immigrant visa, I think it's gone.

 

 

 

There is so much expertise in this forum. I hope you are all wrong 🙂 🙂

I have been traveling back and forth between Canada and Utah once a month. The border agent had my entire case file in front of him and said it shows I entered in December 2024, which was within a month of my visa being approved, as I did. He explained that the sole purpose of the stamp is to provide evidence or proof for someone who is working or needs it for other reasons. I am hoping he is correct and will report back here within 90 days to confirm whether my green card has arrived. I am staying optimistic, as this is the third agent I’ve spoken with, and all three assured me I have nothing to worry about.

[Crazy Cat 44,549]

1 minute ago, Pat J said:

 

There is so much expertise in this forum. I hope you are all wrong 🙂 🙂

I have been traveling back and forth between Canada and Utah once a month. The border agent had my entire case file in front of him and said it shows I entered in December 2024, which was within a month of my visa being approved, as I did. He explained that the sole purpose of the stamp is to provide evidence or proof for someone who is working or needs it for other reasons. I am hoping he is correct and will report back here within 90 days to confirm whether my green card has arrived. I am staying optimistic, as this is the third agent I’ve spoken with, and all three assured me I have nothing to worry about.

It's been 7 months since you entered....well past 90 days.  Whatever the outcome, CBP failed to do their job.  They are required to place a physical, dated stamp endorsement in you passport. Good luck.

[Pat J 6]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

It's been 7 months since you entered....well past 90 days.  Whatever the outcome, CBP failed to do their job.  They are required to place a physical, dated stamp endorsement in you passport. Good luck.

I wish the agent said something was missing or wrong but he did not and he was a serious no nonsense order character drilling  me for details. And he said he had no concerns. Thanks for all your feedback. I will follow up.