someone telll me pls...I-551 stamp in passport

[Jeff and Boo 0]

what is I-551 stamp in passport for? I hope somebody can explain it to me? Im going home in August and still waiting for my 10 yr gc to arrived. Should my passport have the I-551 stamp now and if so where will i go? Plssssssssssss i hope u guys can enligthen me with this one..

Good luck to all!

[YuAndDan 153]

The I-551 stamp is temp-green-card stamp, typically USCIS gives this stamp only if you are close to a year since CR-Green-card expiation date, the I-751 NOA1 letter extends your status for a year, this allows travel and work, I-551 stamp not needed.

You will receive a notice of receipt for the form stating that "Your alien card is extended one year - employment and travel authorized". Keep the receipt with your green card. If by some chance you are not approved within a year you will want to make an InfoPass appointment to go to your Local Office to request an I-551 stamp in your passport. This does happen as it sometimes it takes over a year to be approved. After your NOA extension expires, this is your only evidence of legal status which you are required to have, by law. This happens occasionally, that a case takes over a year, but it's rare. Local Offices will not give an I-551 stamp is you have another type of evidence of status (ie, expired Green Card + extension letter).

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=751guide

[happywifeymom 4]

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The I-551 stamp is temp-green-card stamp, typically USCIS gives this stamp only if you are close to a year since CR-Green-card expiation date, the I-751 NOA1 letter extends your status for a year, this allows travel and work, I-551 stamp not needed.

You will receive a notice of receipt for the form stating that "Your alien card is extended one year - employment and travel authorized". Keep the receipt with your green card. If by some chance you are not approved within a year you will want to make an InfoPass appointment to go to your Local Office to request an I-551 stamp in your passport. This does happen as it sometimes it takes over a year to be approved. After your NOA extension expires, this is your only evidence of legal status which you are required to have, by law. This happens occasionally, that a case takes over a year, but it's rare. Local Offices will not give an I-551 stamp is you have another type of evidence of status (ie, expired Green Card + extension letter).

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=751guide

[Jeff and Boo 0]

The I-551 stamp is temp-green-card stamp, typically USCIS gives this stamp only if you are close to a year since CR-Green-card expiation date, the I-751 NOA1 letter extends your status for a year, this allows travel and work, I-551 stamp not needed.

You will receive a notice of receipt for the form stating that "Your alien card is extended one year - employment and travel authorized". Keep the receipt with your green card. If by some chance you are not approved within a year you will want to make an InfoPass appointment to go to your Local Office to request an I-551 stamp in your passport. This does happen as it sometimes it takes over a year to be approved. After your NOA extension expires, this is your only evidence of legal status which you are required to have, by law. This happens occasionally, that a case takes over a year, but it's rare. Local Offices will not give an I-551 stamp is you have another type of evidence of status (ie, expired Green Card + extension letter).

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=751guide

THANK U SO MUCH! THAT WAS A GREAT HELP..

[mozplay 29]

However, I think Jeff and Boo might already be approved, in which case, they would need the I-551 to re-enter (if they haven't received the 10-yr greencard yet) right?

[Immigrant2009 0]

I think Jeff If you don't get a card within 30 days you can get a I-551 stamp if you have travel. There was a posting on USCIS website about card production delays and mentioning the approved applicant can get I-551. So if you have to travel and can't wait, you can get a I-551 stamp.

http://bit.ly/2avn1G

(p.s. The url/link was too long, i shortened it with url/link shortening service bitly http://bit.ly/, no need to worry about link, it directs to USCIS website)

Hope it helps.

Edited June 13, 2009 by Immigrant2009

[Jeff and Boo 0]

thank u all for the replies...