Jay5021

Just an update if it helps anyone. I’m a July 2020 filer. Got my interview notice in December for 01/31/23. Interview was approved with a 5 min interview. Got my unconditional green card in 10 days.

I recently applied for the 551 stamp due to work emergency. I was called within 72 hours. Although the appointment date was over 2 weeks from when they called. It was pretty straight forward. Took less than 10 mins. They kept my green card since it was expired and stamped my passport with 1 year validity. Does anyone know if you can travel outside the country with an I551 stamp?

Great advise. I started my naturalization paperwork yesterday!

I’m in the same boat. Mine expires tomorrow. I called them and requested emergency infopass appointment for i551 stamp. There are categories that you can pick from that constitute emergency. They give you the list when you call and request info pass. I picked employment in jeopardy which my employer signed since it really was. I will take that with me. The appointment is for October 13th which my extension expires October 4th. I think I should be ok.

@OldUser Thank you so much. I will look into filing the N400 then. Appreciate your help. @Imradi I believe you have to call and schedule an appointment with them specifically for the I-551 stamp.

Hello It's my first time on the site and I've been reading through conversations and I have to say, What a great community. Really informative and supportive. I've been trying to call USCIS, but always get frustrated with the automated service and could never reach an actual person. I will try infopass now and see where that takes me. Thank you all. My Journey is as follows: Got married Nov 2017. Filed paper work same month Went through a lawyer to file paper work (big mistake) got an RFE since the lawyer did not submit all the documents. Sent the rest of the documents myself. Interview was scheduled in June 2018. It wasn't approved right away, since the officer said he's new and needs a supervisor to approve it. (received a letter in August that it has been approved) Got work authorization in August 2018. (really stressful time since you cant work) Got my conditional green card in October 2018. Applied for I751 in July 2020. Got an RFE in February 2021. Submitted additional documents In December 2021 got a letter for an interview scheduled for February 2022. Received a letter from USCIS that processing time is now 24 months instead of 18 months On the day of the interview, there was a category 3 snow storm, and USCIS office was closed. (got a call from USCIS) April 2022 Used the 24 month extension letter to renew my drivers license. Now I'm still waiting to hear back from USCIS. my 24 months expire in a month. I've read on here that I should call and get my I551 stamp? Not sure what that is. When can I travel outside the country? Also, am I eligible to apply for the N400? Is that even legal, when the I751 has not even been approved yet? Thanks all. Jay