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Hi GGG1975

I also had to get the I-551 stamp to be able to renew my driver's license and to travel abroad while my process is pending. I did not need the stamp for work because my work did not question anything. I scheduled an Infopass appointment but if you live near one of their offices you can try to just visit the office as well. I only took my expired Green Card, the letter extending my GC for another year, my unexpired passport and my travel itinerary. The officer initially said they don't usually give out these stamps but them I insisted and he went to check with another lady and after 30 minutes said he would give me the stamp. The stamp is an official proof of your current resident status and that the adjustment of status is pending but you are authorized to travel and to work for one year.

Unfortunately the extension letter says "Your conditional resident status is extended for a period of one year. During the one-year extension you are authorized employment and travel. (This extension and authorization for employment and travel does not apply to you if your conditional resident status has been terminated." which means the letter they cannot verify your current status hence why this stamp will help you show proof of your current status in case you need. Some DMVs accept the letter and there's cases of people that went overseas while their process was still pending without any issues but I wasn't that lucky for this reason I decided to get my passport stamped.

To schedule an Infopass appointment you can go to this website: https://infopass.uscis.gov//

It doesn't matter the option you choose.

The letter stating you have an year extension isn't good enough for your job? I wasn't aware that we can get a stamp showing the extension. What is the process? Thank you.

I did even to leave the US because I was flying out through Canada which requires a transit visa for Brazilians....with a valid GC I could flight out and back without any problems but with the expired visa and a letter stating that my GC was being extended for a year but if my case was terminated the letter was not valid at all I could not show proof of my current status. Gladly I had issues to renew my driver's license before I even came to visit my family and they would not accept the letter either long story short I drove 6 hours just to get an I-551 stamp, with the stamp I was able to renew my DL and flight out of US but still they would check the stamp in order to let me board the plane will see on the way back in a few days.

That is awesome.....finally someone that filed in October heard something back from the immigration.

Congrats on your approval !!!

Thanks a lot!!!!! =))

Hi All,

I found information everywhere but could not find all the answers so if anyone had the experience of going to an Infopass appointment to get the I-551 stamp and could share with me.

I have two problems one is that I can't renew my driver's license without the stamp DMV won't accept my I-797 notice extension and also I will be travelling overseas and am worried that the notice won't work as well to re-enter US.

For anyone that scheduled an appointment to get the I-551 stamp:

• Does it matter the option you choose on Infopass website? I could not find an option that exactly matches getting the I-551 stamp.
• What kind of documents you need to bring? Just passport, expired GC, flight ticket, I-979 notice extending my GC for another year until USCIS make their decision on my case?
• There's any form I need to fill out?
• They usually give the stamp for the same period on the I-979 Notice (1 year) or only 6 months?

Thank you!!!!

Hi,

I decided to schedule an Infopass appointment because I will be going overseas in March and seems several people advised to have the I-551 stamp on the passport. The closest office is almost 6 hours away in San Fran but will take the chance. I wasn't sure about the option I had to choose but I selected "Question about your case" Anyone has gone to an infopass appointment before? Does it matter the option you choose?

I was wondering if they will only give me the stamp for 6 months or 1 year as it shows on the extension letter? Because if they give me for one year I can use that to visit the DMV as well.

Thanks again!!!

But thanks a lot for all the information you are all very helpful!!

It just amazes me that the immigration and DMV doesn't have a defined process to those situations. Seems each state and even each local office can operate differently, tried to call the DMV in Sacramento and they put me on hold for over 30 minutes and they still were not sure of what are the accepted documents to show proof of legal presence.

Thanks to all of you for being so helpful.

The infopass appointment would be at one of the USCIS offices right? The closest is 4 hours and a half from where I live.

I would be willing to go there and get the stamp but since I might hear from the immigration soon on my case (applied in October/14) I would rather try to go to the DMV again and only show my ID or the 797 notice again and see how it goes or wait until beginning of next month and see if I receive a decision on my case.

Thanks for that information I actually already have an ID card with expiration date in 2020....will try again and see how it goes.

On CA DMV website says the Notice of Action - 797 must be accepted as a proof of legal presence.

I will return to the DMV again and bring this page printed with me.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/?1dmy&urile=wcm:path:/dmv_content_en/dmv/dl/dl_info#BDLP

Thanks for the information ....I wish I could visit another DMV office but I live in a very isolated area I believe the closest would be almost 4 hours away. =(

I spoke with the supervisor at the DMV here but they said they need the approval notice and that they cannot accept the extension letter. I am trying to contact DMV Sacramento now to figure out if there's anything they can do...will post here in case I have any updates.

hi,

I tried to delete the post on the other threat that was incorrect topic and could not do it. can you please delete the other post and maintain this one?

Hi All,

Today I went to DMV to renew my driver's license and they told me the I-751 Receipt Notice (extending my conditional resident status for one year until the immigration approves my 10 year GC) is not enough for them to extend my driver's license. Anyone had any similar experience? What should I do? I sent my package in October/14.

Thank you!!!

Just got biometrics appointment =))))

California Service Center (15 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
SPACKLEBART...........10/03/14......10/06/14......11/21/14......--/--/-- (Rescheduled bio from original date 10/31/14)
JNKMLSUX..............10/08/14......10/09/14......11/05/14......--/--/--

CWBOY.................10/14/14......10/17/14......11/04/14......--/--/--
EVE OCEAN.............10/14/14......10/15/14......11/03/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 10/24/14)
SUNSHINE16X...........10/14/14......10/15/14......11/03/14......--/--/--
DADAJHOW..............10/15/14......10/16/14......11/14/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 11/04/14)
FRENCHICAN............10/17/14......10/24/14......11/10/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 11/04/14)
HUONGKHIN.............10/17/14......10/--/14......11/14/14......--/--/--
TICOSAX...............10/20/14......10/22/14......11/13/14......--/--/--
RARASANTIAGO..........10/21/14......10/22/14......11/20/14......--/--/--
IAIA..................10/22/14......10/22/14......11/13/14......--/--/--
DEBORABR..............10/24/14......10/27/14......11/26/14......--/--/--
PGUPTA................10/27/14......10/28/14......11/19/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 11/07/14)
KHWAIDEE1.............10/27/14......10/28/14......11/17/14......--/--/--

MK & M................10/30/14......10/31/14......--/--/--......--/--/--


Vermont Service Center (11 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
CANTIK................10/08/14......10/14/14......11/12/14......--/--/--
WAITING_IN_SC.........10/13/14......10/17/14......11/13/14......--/--/--
STVM..................10/14/14......10/16/14......11/12/14......--/--/--
GRACENP2..............10/16/14......10/20/14......11/18/14......--/--/--
KATPEBBLES............10/18/14......10/21/14......11/18/14......--/--/--
TAKENN................10/18/14......10/21/14......11/17/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 11/14/14)

THELASTPETITIONER.....10/20/14......10/24/14......11/19/14......--/--/--
ALECITA KING..........10/25/14......10/28/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
MYWORLD22.............10/26/14......10/28/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

AMAGUIRR..............10/29/14......11/03/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
YULICHKA..............10/30/14......11/04/14......--/--/14......--/--/--


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I may be speaking to early since I only sent my package 20 days ago but in case you don't receive the appointment letter in 30 days you should call USCIS and open a service request with Tier 1 regarding your case. I was looking on April 2014 Filers thread and seems some people did not have to go for another biometrics appointment, for some reason they said their information on file was current and they did not require to go for an appointment. You can see the discussion here (starts on page 38).

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/487619-i-751-april-2014-filers/page-38

I believe so!! =( I haven't received mine yet either.

Anyone here is scheduled to have the biometrics done in Santa Rosa, CA?

Received NOA yesterday!!! =)

California Service Center (13 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
SPACKLEBART...........10/03/14......10/06/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

JNKMLSUX..............10/08/14......10/09/14......11/05/14......--/--/--
EVE OCEAN.............10/14/14......10/15/14......11/03/14......--/--/-- (Early Bio 10/24/14)
SUNSHINE16X...........10/14/14......10/15/14......11/03/14......--/--/--
DADAJHOW..............10/15/14......10/16/14......11/14/14......--/--/--
FRENCHICAN............10/17/14......10/24/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
HUONGKHIN.............10/17/14......10/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
TICOSAX...............10/20/14......10/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
RARASANTIAGO..........10/21/14......10/22/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
IAIA..................10/22/14......10/22/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
DEBORABR..............10/24/14......10/27/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
PGUPTA................10/27/14......10/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

KHWAIDEE1.............10/27/14......10/28/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

Vermont Service Center (10 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
CANTIK................10/08/14......10/14/14......11/12/14......--/--/--

WAITING_IN_SC.........10/13/14......10/17/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

STVM..................10/14/14......10/16/14......11/12/14......--/--/--

GRACENP2..............10/16/14......10/20/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

KATPEBBLES............10/18/14......10/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
TAKENN................10/18/14......10/21/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
THELASTPETITIONER.....10/20/14......10/24/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

ALECITA KING..........10/25/14......10/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

MYWORLD22.............10/26/14......10/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

YULICHKA..............10/30/14......--/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

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I've done that in Duluth-MN when I applied for residence and worked just fine.

Haven't received the appointment for ROC yet because I just sent my package last week but in general I believe most ACS centers allow early walk-in but if there's anyone there with an appointment they will have priority.

Sharito thanks for posting that because I did not see that part about including an additional sheet of paper explaining the situation. I will include that on my package just in case. I am sending the documents I mention above, but I am still trying to figure out whether I have to submit the arrest report or not.

I got my DUI after I was granted residence so none of this documents were included on my package before but I believe since this is required on the instructions you should send everything again. The same if you apply for citizenship later on, you will have to provide all the documents one more time.I am not experienced on these DUI cases but if I were you I would send everything to avoid RFE. I don't get the whole "Paperwork Reduction Act" and we keep having to submit same paperwork over and over again =(

Thank you all...this is what I will be sending in regards to the DUI:

· Certified copy of Court disposition records on DUI case

· Copy of Court Minutes

· Copy of Misdemeanor charges

· Copy of receipts of payments made to Superior Court of California on DUI case

· Copy of DMV Hearing cancellation and 3 month driver’s license suspension

· Copy of Statement of Enrollment on 3 month 1st Offender Program

· Copy of Statement of Conclusion on 3 month 1st Offender Program

· Copy of Receipt of payment made to 1st Offender Program in the amount of $700

· Copy of SR-22 Insurance filing with USAA for the period of three years

I am hoping that is enough. I have a copy of the arrest report that was given to me by my lawyer but when I tried to get a certified copy with the police department they told me I would have to show them documents requesting the report and they would send this directly to the immigration. Anyone knows if it is required to include the arrest report? A regular copy would be enough?

Thank you,

Debora

Thank you all so much for sharing your experiences...would be great if we had information of someone that already went through the whole process but this topic can be helpful for other residents in the future!!!! I tried to search for information online but could not find much as well....I thought I had to submit the arrest report as well but apparently what I have would be enough. If all of you can post here some updates on your case that will be great. Anyone has any information if they generally request an interview because of this conviction? Nice to know that you are from Brazil dadajhow I will add you here as well so we can keep in touch.

Adding my name here =)) Getting my package ready to send soon but will be back to update when I do send it!!!

California Service Center (6 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved

SPACKLEBART...........10/03/14......10/06/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
DADAJHOW..............10/13/14......--/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

EVE OCEAN.............10/14/14......--/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

SUNSHINE16X...........10/14/14......--/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

DEBORABR..............10/24/14......--/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

Vermont Service Center (2 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
CANTIK................10/08/14......10/14/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

WAITING_IN_SC.........10/13/14......--/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--

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Hi All,

I am about to send my package in the next few weeks and I would like to check if anyone applied for removal of conditions after being convicted of a DUI?

I went to the courthouse and they charged me $25 to get a one page certified document showing the charges, sentence, and probation conditions but does not have any information from the arrest report. I called the police department here and they said I would have to show them my documents and they would send the arrest report directly to the immigration.

Does anyone know if I have to send the arrest report as well or if this certified document would suffice? I made standard copies of the court paperwork and showing the completion of the DUI school but I am still not sure this would be enough. I had a really bad experience hiring a lawyer when I got this DUI and do not wish to hire another one but in case someone had a similar experience and could shed me some light I would be very very thankful!!!!

Thank you a lot !!!!

Debora

Any updates on this thread?! I am about to submit my package as well and got a DUI in March this year.

Anyone with similar experience?

Thanks a lot