Pat J

Crossing into USA this week. I am going to take a shot and ask the border guard to stamp it. Any suggestion on what is the least confusing way to request that that the guard will understand and perhaps give me a stamp? Can't hurt to ask.

I wish the agent said something was missing or wrong but he did not and he was a serious no nonsense order character drilling me for details. And he said he had no concerns. Thanks for all your feedback. I will follow up.

There is so much expertise in this forum. I hope you are all wrong 🙂 🙂 I have been traveling back and forth between Canada and Utah once a month. The border agent had my entire case file in front of him and said it shows I entered in December 2024, which was within a month of my visa being approved, as I did. He explained that the sole purpose of the stamp is to provide evidence or proof for someone who is working or needs it for other reasons. I am hoping he is correct and will report back here within 90 days to confirm whether my green card has arrived. I am staying optimistic, as this is the third agent I’ve spoken with, and all three assured me I have nothing to worry about.

Latest communication from U.S. Department of Homeland Security "Please be assured your status as a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) is not affected by the receipt of your PRC. You will have evidence of your LPR status for one year from the date of your admission, as shown by the temporary I-551 stamp Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) placed in your passport when you entered the United States. Even when your temporary evidence of LPR status expires, you do not lose your status as an LPR." I just spoke with a knowledgeable border agent who clarified that not receiving the stamp has no impact on my green card application. The stamp serves only as physical proof of my immigration status, which I currently lack due to an unspecified reason. The agent explained that if I need proof there is a process to obtain it. He assured me that my green card is 100% on its way, just delayed.

I spoke with a Border Protection (CBP) officer at the Salt Lake City deferred inspection site today. The officer informed me that all processes are now electronic, so a passport stamp is not required. They confirmed that if I had my passport, which includes the visa, with me when I entered the U.S. and can provide evidence of my entry—which I did in December—that is sufficient proof of my entry and status. The officer further explained that the significant delays in green card delivery are due to ongoing immigration challenges in the U.S.

I don't see website you mentioned

thank-you. I plan to

the agent I spoke to today seemed annoyed when I asked him three times about getting the temp VISA stamped and endorsed, and he finally said in a very cross voice "YOU HADE THE VISA ON! AND YOU ENTERED THE USA!, THAT IS ENDORSED" so I stopped asking.

but they have an electronic record of me entering the USA in December while VISA was active and that is what the agent told me .....no?

I pray there is no way they would have me go through that paper work hell and expense again because of a small mistake!

picture of what was in my passport

damn. will have to wait and see what happens

I trust all the people here have a depth of experience and expertise. I will have to wait and see if the green comes as promised or not and get back to y'all.

Yes. I am in Canada and can come and go to the USA as I please. I am travelling there on Sunday. I called the same office back and the agent said that my kind of VISA does not get stamped and that just by entering with that VISA on my person it is automatically endorsed and he said they never stamp that kind of VISA. I am getting a VISA through marriage and I will report back here in 30 days if my green card comes.

I wish. and no it was never enforced

nope

I travelled into the US many times during that period I just did not know I had to get visa stamped - alas - maybe will get lucky and will follow up here in 30 days if it gets resolved

it says Immigrant Visa Fee Payment Received On February 11, 2025, we received your USCIS Immigrant fee payment for your Permanent Resident Card related to your immigrant visa. We will be processing the request for production of your Permanent Resident Card. You should receive your Permanent Resident Card within 90 days of your entry into the United States or within 90 days after your USCIS Immigrant Fee payment is received. If you do not receive your Permanent Resident Card, visit the USCIS Contact Center webpage at www.uscis.gov/contactcenter. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

Thank you for your help. I finally reached a live breathing agent (a miracle) at 1-800-375-5283 after many attempts by responding "reschedule interview" (suggested by Grok) to the automated prompts (all other responses were resulting in my call being disconnected. The agent confirmed that nothing was missing or incorrectly done on my end and he explained that green cards are occasionally not sent due to admin errors. He submitted a request to have the card sent immediately and assured me I’d be contacted within 30 days if any issues arise. Fingers crossed. All the comments on this question were helpful and greatly appreciated and led me to take action and this conversation.

GROK says I did not need to get the temporary visa endorsed to get my green card mailed to me. And the officer who interviewed me in Montreal all also said no such thing. I hope I do to have to go through this process again- it was expensive and long.

taking care of an elderly parent with dementia here in canada - will be going back and forth as long as parent needs me - so no plan yet -

My understanding is that the temporary I-551 stamp at POE was not a requirement to receive my physical Green Card. It was a temporary measure to provide proof of your LPR status while awaiting the card.

I was not told this at my interview at the consulate. I was simply told that the actual green card would be aimed to my wife's US adress the visa in my passport issued nov 2024 - expired march 2025. it said on it 'upon endorcement serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent resident for 1 year"

never showed visa at back of my passport at customs - I am not moving there yet thank-you - yes I paid it February 11/25

I am a Canadian citizen living in canada. Before returning my passport to me they added a temporary approved visa page in my passport that was good for 6 months and it has since expired. I need to find out if I paid the green card fee which is hard because there is no one to call and ask. I think I did but I do not recall be invited or told about any fee.