salomongun165

39 minutes ago, Bassam said:

I am having the same situation here and I was wondering if you can provide some updates please?

Just wanted to give everyone an update -

I went to my Infopass appointment today and got a 6 month extension I551 stamp.  I asked for a 1 year extension and the officer said that since I have a pending N400 and I751, he was unable to give me a 1 year.  Note that I am aware my work authorization does not expire with my I797 but since I completed the I9 with an expired GC and I797 extension, my employer is legally allowed to re-verify me (although they have not mentioned it yet).  

Here's a timeline of how I finally got an appointment:

6/15:  Called 1 (800) 375-5283 and asked for an emergency Infopass.  Was told that I would get a call back from Tier 2 in 5 business days.

6/22:  Called USCIS number again and gave them Service Item # asking for status update.  I had waited 5 business days and got no call back.  Asked to be transferred to a Tier 2 officer

6/22:  Tier 2 officer called back within 20 mins.  He asked if I had the appropriate documents to demonstrate this emergent need, which I had a letter from my employer.  He said since my original Service Item from 6/15 had taken longer than 5 business days, he was going to make a new one for me.  This call was peculiar because he never gave me a new Service Item #.  I suspected that this call was going nowhere since I never received a new Service Item #, so I decided to call back on 6/26

6/26:  Called USCIS number and immediately asked to get transferred to Tier 2.  When speaking to Tier 2 officer, I quoted my first call on 6/15 and asked for a status update since I had never gotten a call back to schedule the appointment.  She gave me a new Service Item # and said to wait for a call back.

6/26:   Got a call back from Tier 2 officer on the same day.  Asked the same questions about why I needed the appointment and he said that I will need to send in my documents and evidence to determine if I can be scheduled for the appointment.  I sent everything in on the same day.

-Proof of employment (mandatory required)

-Letter detailing employment, educational/medical/public benefit or a similar impactful basis (required)

-Copy of expired temporary resident card (if you are in possession of this document)

-USCIS letter showing the I-751 additional 18-month extension has expired. 

-Copy of the bio page of their Passport (if they have it)

-Full name, phone number, alternate phone number, and email address of the applicant.

6/30:   Got a call from USCIS to schedule the appointment.  

7/2:  Went to appointment and for I551 stamp

Just wanted to give everyone an update -

I went to my Infopass appointment today and got a 6 month extension I551 stamp.  I asked for a 1 year extension and the officer said that since I have a pending N400 and I751, he was unable to give me a 1 year.  Note that I am aware my work authorization does not expire with my I797 but since I completed the I9 with an expired GC and I797 extension, my employer is legally allowed to re-verify me (although they have not mentioned it yet).  

Here's a timeline of how I finally got an appointment:

6/15:  Called 1 (800) 375-5283 and asked for an emergency Infopass.  Was told that I would get a call back from Tier 2 in 5 business days.

6/22:  Called USCIS number again and gave them Service Item # asking for status update.  I had waited 5 business days and got no call back.  Asked to be transferred to a Tier 2 officer

6/22:  Tier 2 officer called back within 20 mins.  He asked if I had the appropriate documents to demonstrate this emergent need, which I had a letter from my employer.  He said since my original Service Item from 6/15 had taken longer than 5 business days, he was going to make a new one for me.  This call was peculiar because he never gave me a new Service Item #.  I suspected that this call was going nowhere since I never received a new Service Item #, so I decided to call back on 6/26

6/26:  Called USCIS number and immediately asked to get transferred to Tier 2.  When speaking to Tier 2 officer, I quoted my first call on 6/15 and asked for a status update since I had never gotten a call back to schedule the appointment.  She gave me a new Service Item # and said to wait for a call back.

6/26:   Got a call back from Tier 2 officer on the same day.  Asked the same questions about why I needed the appointment and he said that I will need to send in my documents and evidence to determine if I can be scheduled for the appointment.  I sent everything in on the same day.

-Proof of employment (mandatory required)

-Letter detailing employment, educational/medical/public benefit or a similar impactful basis (required)

-Copy of expired temporary resident card (if you are in possession of this document)

-USCIS letter showing the I-751 additional 18-month extension has expired. 

-Copy of the bio page of their Passport (if they have it)

-Full name, phone number, alternate phone number, and email address of the applicant.

6/30:   Got a call from USCIS to schedule the appointment.  

7/2:  Went to appointment and for I551 stamp

On 6/12/2020 at 11:46 AM, ANXIOUS! said:

Thank goodness I did. Not easily though. It was a difficult process to get appointment and convince them. 

How did you mange to get the appointment?  I called 2 weeks ago and was told that I would get a call back from Tier 2 officer, but haven't received call for 2 weeks.  How long did it take for you to get a call back?

On 4/2/2020 at 10:12 AM, Lucky Cat said:

Your status does not expire.  Only the evidence of your status will expire.  My understanding is that USCIS offices will accommodate emergency situations.  I would call USCIS and request an appointment.

I'm in the same situation.  I've been trying to get an appointment for the past 2 weeks (my 18 month extension expires July 18th) and have not gotten a call back from a Tier 2 officer.  Did you manage to get a hold of someone??

On 6/6/2020 at 11:50 AM, ie1059 said:

Hello All,

 

Just yesterday (after June 4th USCIS opened up for taking in person appointments) attempted to get an in person appointment for ADIT/I-551 stamp via messaging a customer representative, via their virtual help "emma" software. See attached image regarding their response. They say that although from June 4th  in person appointments have started, they have decided to not accept appointments for ADIT stamps until further notice, we have to keep checking their website for updates on when they will start ADIT appointments once again.

I have been trying for 2 weeks to get an appointment for an emergency I551 stamp, if not I lose my work authorization and my job.  Have you had any luck getting a call back from a Tier 2 officer?  It's been 2 weeks, and I keep calling to get an update but they keep telling me that "I'm still in the scheduling q".  Is this normal?!

On 1/2/2020 at 12:21 PM, bubblyheather said:

You should be good. I got the same exact issue . Your extension letter with expired green card and Drivers license /SS card should suffice the I-9 requirement.  

 

Good luck!

I am in the same situation.  I completed my I9 with an expired GC and I797 18 month extension which expires on July 18 2020 (2 weeks after my first day of work!).  Did your employer reverify your documents?  I am afraid they will, so I'm trying to get an Infopass appointment to get an I551 stamp but that has been challenging during Covid.

On 1/2/2020 at 10:18 AM, RamBam92 said:

Hi all,

 

I had a question about starting a new job when your I-751 is pending.

 

Scenario: I'm currently looking to interview for a new job. I am currently employed. If I get a job offer within the next two months (my own estimated job search timeline), I'd be starting in March. In March, I'll be in a position where my Conditional GC will have expired (expires 3/5) but I'll have my 18 mo. extension letter in hand. At that time, if I start a new job, would I be able to just present the conditional green card with the extension letter for e-verify and the I-9? Or would the employer need something else to satisfy the I-9 e-verify process?

 

Thank you in advance for your time and comments!!

I am in the same situation.  I completed my I9 with an expired GC and I797 18 month extension which expires on July 18 2020 (2 weeks after my first day of work!).  Did your employer reverify your documents?  I am afraid they will, so I'm trying to get an Infopass appointment to get an I551 stamp but that has been challenging during Covid.

On 6/12/2020 at 11:46 AM, ANXIOUS! said:

Thank goodness I did. Not easily though. It was a difficult process to get appointment and convince them. 

How long did it take you to get an infopass appointment for the stamp? What was the process like?

I have an emergency (I got a new job offer and my 18mo extension expires 2 weeks after starting the job)

In my first call to USCIS to get an appointment, I was told (by the Tier 1 person) that I would be contacted within 5 business days by a Tier 2 person to schedule the appointment. I never received a call.

I called again, spoke to the Tier 1 person and was directly transferred to a Tier 2 person, and they said I would receive a call back from someone to schedule the appointment. Going on 3 days and I still have not heard back.

Did either of those scenarios happen to you?

Hi VJ,

I currently have a Green Card and have previously filed for a removal of my conditional status, but still waiting for an appointment date. My I797 18 month extension is expiring on July 18th. 

I recently moved to new city and have fortunately found a new job that I know I will love. My first day of work is July 6th and have successfully completed the I9 with my expired GC and I797 form.  I worry that my employer will reverify my I9 since my extension is expiring 2 weeks after my start date, so I'm trying to get an I551 stamp for work authorization.

6/15:  Called USCIS to schedule an appointment.  Told call rep that I need to schedule an emergency Infopass appointment to get the I551 stamp or I would lose my job and work authorization.  They deemed my case as necessary for an appointment and was told that I would get a call back from a Tier 2 officer in 5 business days.

6/22:  I never got a call that week.  Called the USCIS number and asked for a status update.  I was transferred immediately to a Tier 2 officer.  Officer asked me the same questions about my emergency situation and said that I did qualify for an interview and that someone will call me back to schedule.  Officer was not able to give me a timeline on when to expect that call

I am concerned that I will be waiting for an indefinite amount of time as this process has not given me confidence that I will hear back soon.

I am looking for anyone out there that is either in a similar situation as I am or has successfully gotten an InfoMod/Infopass appointment during the Covid times?

Your help is greatly appreciated!

13 hours ago, Thegirl said:

Same process but I had an emergency. They are correct, an expired letter alone is not enough for an appointment. You'll need to have a reason such as upcoming travel, starting a new job etc that requires it. 

 

When I said it was no issue I think I was responding to somebody else I didn't tag them! Don't remember now what they were asking. 

How long did i take you to get an infopass appointment for the stamp? What was the process like?

I am in a similar situation. I too have an emergency (I got a new job offer and my 18mo extension expires 2 weeks after starting the job)

In my first call to USCIS to get an appointment, I was told (by the Tier 1 person) that I would be contacted within 5 business days by a Tier 2 person to schedule the appointment. I never received a call.

I called again, spoke to the Tier 1 person, then 20 minutes later I received a call from a Tier 2 person, and they said I would receive a call back from someone to schedule the appointment. Going on 3 days and I still have not heard back.

Did either of those scenarios happen to you?