Wingnutfish

Thanks for the confirmation. To clarify, I wasn't looking for advice on Facebook. We're done with our immigration process. It just came up in a conversation about another country's immigration system, and I wanted to make absolutely sure I was right before making a point of contradicting it.

Only imaginable circumstances to involve a lawyer would be an order of deportation or (in some instances, but not all) VAWA petitions.

There are members here on this site who are much more qualified and can run circles around most immigration lawyers 

As others have said, no lawyer is needed. I went K-1-> AOS->Removal of Conditions-> Citizenship without a lawyer. I have also currently seen people on this site others file for IR/CR-1 Without a lawyer. Save the money and file yourself. 

Facebook......😒
 
This is the same platform where the flat-earthers and anti-vaxxers were populated. Let that sink in for a second.
 
@Wingnutfish,
 
To answer your question, not only is what you heard on FB absolutely not true, it is insultingly absurd. At least the information you get on this site is backed up by official government laws, policies, and memos that can be found on official government sites. Ask the person to provide you with an official statement stating a lawyer is mandatory.
 
 

False... easily done solo for most people.. only time you’d need a lawyer is if your case is overly complicated, e.g. significant crime issues etc..

That is total and complete nonsense.........If that were true, Visa Journey would not be in existence.  

Someone on a Facebook group just tried to tell me that it's no longer possible to immigrate to the US without help from a lawyer. I know that when we did it, the consensus for most situations was that it was better to do it yourself if you could read instructions carefully. Has anything actually changed, has it always been true for certain types of visas, or is that person just completely wrong?

Someone on a Facebook group just tried to tell me that it's no longer possible to immigrate to the US without help from a lawyer. I know that when we did it, the consensus for most situations was that it was better to do it yourself if you could read instructions carefully. Has anything actually changed, has it always been true for certain types of visas, or is that person just completely wrong?

Hi all,
 
I know I've been part of some discussions regarding how and when we're eligible to get the I-551 extension stamp to replace an expiring NOA green card extension letter. My wife (green card holder) and I (US citizen) had an InfoPass appointment yesterday in Portland, OR, and here's what we were able to determine:
 
1. Immigration officers have a guideline (not a hard-and-fast rule, I think) that an I-551 stamp should only be given if the green card holder will need it within the next month (30 days?). Apparently part of the reason for this guideline is that if they give you a stamp long before you need it, there's a bigger chance that you'll get your 10-year green card in the meantime, which is not ideal because they prefer you to only have one or the other.
 
2. However, this does not necessarily mean your extension letter must be expiring within the next month. My wife's is expiring in early November, but we were able to get the I-551 stamp yesterday (July 14) because she has to renew her driver's permit on August 5. The stamp is valid for a year from the date it was issued, and my wife had to forfeit her expired 2-year green card because "the stamp counts as a green card, and you can't have two green cards at the same time".
 
3. What if we're traveling abroad for several months and not coming back until after the extension letter expires? This didn't end up applying to us (though a week ago we thought it would), but here's what the officer said: You do need to get a stamp for this (otherwise there's some kind of special consular permission or something you have to get to re-enter the country, I think she said). She said that you can get the stamp for this reason, even if your letter isn't within a month of expiring, but "I would probably ask you to come back in to get the stamp just a week or two before you leave".
 
4. What if you're starting a new job that needs to see your papers, and you expect to stay at the job past the expiration date of the extension letter? This actually did apply to us - my wife was just offered a new job the day before our InfoPass appointment. The officer said that you don't need a stamp for this - that the employer will accept your current extension letter, and wait until it's expiring to ask for documentation of continued residency. (But in our case, she gave us the stamp anyway because of the expiring driver's permit.)
 
I imagine all this could vary from officer to officer, and as I said before, it seems that it's ultimately up to their discretion, but I thought others (including people searching this in the future) might find this general information useful.
 
 

Update on our case - if someone could add it to the table for me, that would be great (e-filing section):
 
I don't recall ever receiving an e-notice that we were in line for scheduling, but our interview was scheduled on 2/28/18 for an interview date of 4/12/18. HOWEVER, because of a combination of work and family travel plans, we requested that the interview be rescheduled until after June 8. They sent us a new scheduling letter on 5/3/2018, for an interview date of 6/11/2018. She PASSED the interview, and is now waiting to hear back about the oath date. They approved our I-751 on the same day.
 
I'm not sure how you want to show that on the table - it doesn't matter to me. My signature shows a few more details of the process.
 
By the way, rescheduling the interview was no problem. A little scary, because they just sent us an "interview canceled" letter, then waited to reschedule the new one until five or six weeks before our requested date range. But they didn't seem to mind at all, or think it was any big deal.

Ah, never mind my last question - I just got the letter (online) with the oath ceremony date! The scheduling happened yesterday, and the ceremony is set for July 11, 2018 - wow, exciting!

Update on our case - if someone could add it to the table for me, that would be great (e-filing section):
 
I don't recall ever receiving an e-notice that we were in line for scheduling, but our interview was scheduled on 2/28/18 for an interview date of 4/12/18. HOWEVER, because of a combination of work and family travel plans, we requested that the interview be rescheduled until after June 8. They sent us a new scheduling letter on 5/3/2018, for an interview date of 6/11/2018. She PASSED the interview, and is now waiting to hear back about the oath date. They approved our I-751 on the same day.
 
I'm not sure how you want to show that on the table - it doesn't matter to me. My signature shows a few more details of the process.
 
By the way, rescheduling the interview was no problem. A little scary, because they just sent us an "interview canceled" letter, then waited to reschedule the new one until five or six weeks before our requested date range. But they didn't seem to mind at all, or think it was any big deal.

Hi all,
 
I know I've been part of some discussions regarding how and when we're eligible to get the I-551 extension stamp to replace an expiring NOA green card extension letter. My wife (green card holder) and I (US citizen) had an InfoPass appointment yesterday in Portland, OR, and here's what we were able to determine:
 
1. Immigration officers have a guideline (not a hard-and-fast rule, I think) that an I-551 stamp should only be given if the green card holder will need it within the next month (30 days?). Apparently part of the reason for this guideline is that if they give you a stamp long before you need it, there's a bigger chance that you'll get your 10-year green card in the meantime, which is not ideal because they prefer you to only have one or the other.
 
2. However, this does not necessarily mean your extension letter must be expiring within the next month. My wife's is expiring in early November, but we were able to get the I-551 stamp yesterday (July 14) because she has to renew her driver's permit on August 5. The stamp is valid for a year from the date it was issued, and my wife had to forfeit her expired 2-year green card because "the stamp counts as a green card, and you can't have two green cards at the same time".
 
3. What if we're traveling abroad for several months and not coming back until after the extension letter expires? This didn't end up applying to us (though a week ago we thought it would), but here's what the officer said: You do need to get a stamp for this (otherwise there's some kind of special consular permission or something you have to get to re-enter the country, I think she said). She said that you can get the stamp for this reason, even if your letter isn't within a month of expiring, but "I would probably ask you to come back in to get the stamp just a week or two before you leave".
 
4. What if you're starting a new job that needs to see your papers, and you expect to stay at the job past the expiration date of the extension letter? This actually did apply to us - my wife was just offered a new job the day before our InfoPass appointment. The officer said that you don't need a stamp for this - that the employer will accept your current extension letter, and wait until it's expiring to ask for documentation of continued residency. (But in our case, she gave us the stamp anyway because of the expiring driver's permit.)
 
I imagine all this could vary from officer to officer, and as I said before, it seems that it's ultimately up to their discretion, but I thought others (including people searching this in the future) might find this general information useful.
 
 

Hi all,
 
I know I've been part of some discussions regarding how and when we're eligible to get the I-551 extension stamp to replace an expiring NOA green card extension letter. My wife (green card holder) and I (US citizen) had an InfoPass appointment yesterday in Portland, OR, and here's what we were able to determine:
 
1. Immigration officers have a guideline (not a hard-and-fast rule, I think) that an I-551 stamp should only be given if the green card holder will need it within the next month (30 days?). Apparently part of the reason for this guideline is that if they give you a stamp long before you need it, there's a bigger chance that you'll get your 10-year green card in the meantime, which is not ideal because they prefer you to only have one or the other.
 
2. However, this does not necessarily mean your extension letter must be expiring within the next month. My wife's is expiring in early November, but we were able to get the I-551 stamp yesterday (July 14) because she has to renew her driver's permit on August 5. The stamp is valid for a year from the date it was issued, and my wife had to forfeit her expired 2-year green card because "the stamp counts as a green card, and you can't have two green cards at the same time".
 
3. What if we're traveling abroad for several months and not coming back until after the extension letter expires? This didn't end up applying to us (though a week ago we thought it would), but here's what the officer said: You do need to get a stamp for this (otherwise there's some kind of special consular permission or something you have to get to re-enter the country, I think she said). She said that you can get the stamp for this reason, even if your letter isn't within a month of expiring, but "I would probably ask you to come back in to get the stamp just a week or two before you leave".
 
4. What if you're starting a new job that needs to see your papers, and you expect to stay at the job past the expiration date of the extension letter? This actually did apply to us - my wife was just offered a new job the day before our InfoPass appointment. The officer said that you don't need a stamp for this - that the employer will accept your current extension letter, and wait until it's expiring to ask for documentation of continued residency. (But in our case, she gave us the stamp anyway because of the expiring driver's permit.)
 
I imagine all this could vary from officer to officer, and as I said before, it seems that it's ultimately up to their discretion, but I thought others (including people searching this in the future) might find this general information useful.
 
 

That's great! Supports my theory that the officers are working with guidelines, not hard rules. :-)

That's what I've heard too, for very busy offices. But for anyone who hasn't tried at all yet, I'd say go ahead and first try it whenever it's convenient for you. Many less-busy offices, like ours in Portland, OR, have appointments available in the system all the time.

I agree with nightingalejules. I would bring proof of travel arrangements if you have it, especially if your Infopass appointment is before May 20th (30 days before your I-797 expires). I might wait for an appointment after May 9th (30 days before your trip), but it's always possible they could approve the stamp earlier if you have proof you'll need it.
 
If your appointment's after May 20th, I think they'll probably give you the stamp regardless of whether you have travel plans or not. Though you still might as well bring evidence if you have it, just in case.
 

I agree with nightingalejules. I would bring proof of travel arrangements if you have it, especially if your Infopass appointment is before May 20th (30 days before your I-797 expires). I might wait for an appointment after May 9th (30 days before your trip), but it's always possible they could approve the stamp earlier if you have proof you'll need it.
 
If your appointment's after May 20th, I think they'll probably give you the stamp regardless of whether you have travel plans or not. Though you still might as well bring evidence if you have it, just in case.
 

Yes, you will need to make an infopass to get the stamp - California is SOOOOOOO backlogged. I think you're safe to make the appointment in May - keep in mind that you'll likely be booking an appointment 2 weeks out from the day you check, so you could start looking for an appointment mid-April.
 
You'll need at least:
Expired GC
I-797
Unexpired Passport
State issued ID (probably your driver's license)
The appointment notification sheet (print it when you make your appointment)
I would also bring proof of your travel plans, although they may not ask for them (particularly since you're pretty close to the "1 month" guideline.)
 

I've seen only 2-3 people in June, July, August and September threads all past year. You'll know you'll be likely called for the interview, when everyone in the list close to you is approved and you're not.

Hi all,
 
I know I've been part of some discussions regarding how and when we're eligible to get the I-551 extension stamp to replace an expiring NOA green card extension letter. My wife (green card holder) and I (US citizen) had an InfoPass appointment yesterday in Portland, OR, and here's what we were able to determine:
 
1. Immigration officers have a guideline (not a hard-and-fast rule, I think) that an I-551 stamp should only be given if the green card holder will need it within the next month (30 days?). Apparently part of the reason for this guideline is that if they give you a stamp long before you need it, there's a bigger chance that you'll get your 10-year green card in the meantime, which is not ideal because they prefer you to only have one or the other.
 
2. However, this does not necessarily mean your extension letter must be expiring within the next month. My wife's is expiring in early November, but we were able to get the I-551 stamp yesterday (July 14) because she has to renew her driver's permit on August 5. The stamp is valid for a year from the date it was issued, and my wife had to forfeit her expired 2-year green card because "the stamp counts as a green card, and you can't have two green cards at the same time".
 
3. What if we're traveling abroad for several months and not coming back until after the extension letter expires? This didn't end up applying to us (though a week ago we thought it would), but here's what the officer said: You do need to get a stamp for this (otherwise there's some kind of special consular permission or something you have to get to re-enter the country, I think she said). She said that you can get the stamp for this reason, even if your letter isn't within a month of expiring, but "I would probably ask you to come back in to get the stamp just a week or two before you leave".
 
4. What if you're starting a new job that needs to see your papers, and you expect to stay at the job past the expiration date of the extension letter? This actually did apply to us - my wife was just offered a new job the day before our InfoPass appointment. The officer said that you don't need a stamp for this - that the employer will accept your current extension letter, and wait until it's expiring to ask for documentation of continued residency. (But in our case, she gave us the stamp anyway because of the expiring driver's permit.)
 
I imagine all this could vary from officer to officer, and as I said before, it seems that it's ultimately up to their discretion, but I thought others (including people searching this in the future) might find this general information useful.
 
 

Yep, you should be fine. If anyone gives you any trouble at immigration (unlikely), insist that the letter is valid until a year after the GC expiration date, and they'll soon realize you're right.

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Sent: Date N-400 was mailed to USCIS.
Cashd: Date your check was cashed / credit card was charged by USCIS.
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In Line: Date you received e-notification about the start of your interview scheduling.
Int Ltr: Date you received the official letter in the mail regarding interview.
Interview: Date of your interview.
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Field Office: Your local USCIS office where you will have the N-400 interview
NBC: National Benefits Center
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CSC\VSC: Filed at CSC or VSC
Apprvd: If I-751 is approved. Yes or No

Hey guys, I updated the timeline and fixed the formatting (it was bugging me a lot, sorry). ================================== Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox ================================== UserName..........|GC-Date.|..Sent..|..Cashd.|NOA.....|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|Field Office......|NBC/IOE|ECD Dilmera...........|11/29/14|12/01/17|12/08/17|12/08/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|New York City, NY.|IOE....| Snorlux...........|02/27/15|11/30/17|12/06/17|12/06/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Newark, NJ........|IOE....| Trini123..........|05/12/12|12/01/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|New York City, NY.|IOE....| Lordofemrys.......|03/05/15|12/06/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Jacksonville, FL..|IOE....|16 Months ================================ USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox ================================ UserName..........|GC-Date.|..Sent..|..Cashd.|NOA.....|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|Field Office......|NBC/IOE|ECD Starkilla09.......|03/04/15|12/02/17|12/06/17|12/07/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Seattle, WA.......|IOE....| yul250............|02/26/15|12/01/17|12/05/17|12/11/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Los Angeles, CA...|IOE....| Babe18............|11/17/14|11/27/17|12/06/17|12/04/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|San Bernardino, CA|IOE....| ================================== USCIS Chicago, Illinois Lockbox ================================== UserName..........|GC-Date.|..Sent..|..Cashd.|NOA.....|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|Field Office......|NBC/IOE|ECD Newbie608.........|09/18/12|12/04/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Milwaukee, WI.....|NBC/IOE| mgs2510...........|05/19/05|12/01/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Detroit, MI.......|NBC/IOE| ================================== USCIS Online Filing ================================== UserName..........|GC-Date.|..Sent..|..Cashd.|NOA.....|Fprints.|In Line.|Int ltr.|Intrvw..|Oath....|Field Office......|NBC/IOE|ECD Gabreigns.........|02/25/15|12/01/17|12/01/17|12/01/17|12/19/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL.......|IOE....|13 months Lual..............|09/27/14|12/01/17|12/01/17|12/02/17|12/19/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Tampa, FL.........|IOE....|9 months Jimleen...........|11/18/14|12/01/17|12/02/17|12/02/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|???????????.......|IOE....|8 months seth2013..........|09/17/12|12/04/17|12/04/17|12/05/17|12/27/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Fresno, CA........|IOE....|14 months Nyla..............|12/05/12|12/01/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|???????????.......|???....|??? Crispy............|03/07/13|12/09/17|12/09/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Chicago, IL.......|???....|7 months Wingnutfish.......|11/04/14|12/11/17|--/--/--|-/---/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Portland, OR......|???....|  Tekogremista......|03/10/15|12/11/17|12/11/17|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|Dallas, TX........|IOE....|??? Senthamarai.......|04/09/14|12/07/17|12/08/17|12/07/12|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|--/--/--|???????????.......|IOE....|??? Instructions for adding/updating yourself (or assisting others) to this list: 1. DO NOT DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Please use your VJ name to avoid confusion.  3. Please make sure you are using Rich Text Editor as your message setting. 4. Copy this whole section including instructions and legend and paste it to your typing field. 5. Make changes and Reply. 6. Red Font = "I'm A United States Citizen"! Legend:  GC-Date: The 'Resident Since' Date located on your first green card.
Sent: Date N-400 was mailed to USCIS.
Cashd: Date your check was cashed / credit card was charged by USCIS.
NOA: Receipt Notice Date Printed on your official I-797 notification.
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In Line: Date you received e-notification about the start of your interview scheduling.
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Interview: Date of your interview.
Oath: Date Oath taken.
Field Office: Your local USCIS office where you will have the N-400 interview
ECD: Estimated completion date as reported in USCIS website for your case in months