salomongun165

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!

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

Glad you finally got the right outcome. As with everything immigration.. it’s persistence , persistence, persistence ! 

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