The New Version Green Card Takes Longer To Make?

[milobabe 1]

Hi everyone,

I (k1 visa) had GC interview at the end of May and received the approval notice a week after. And now I am waiting for the physical GC.

I read some posts saying it only takes a week or less to receive the GC after the approval notice. But I have been waiting for almost two weeks now. Is it because the new version of the green card takes longer to make?

And also, anybody knows how long would it take to make an i-551 stamp appointment? I need it to travel, not sure if I can make it in time...

Thanks everyone!

[Sylou & Manu 0]

Hi everyone,

I (k1 visa) had GC interview at the end of May and received the approval notice a week after. And now I am waiting for the physical GC.

I read some posts saying it only takes a week or less to receive the GC after the approval notice. But I have been waiting for almost two weeks now. Is it because the new version of the green card takes longer to make?

And also, anybody knows how long would it take to make an i-551 stamp appointment? I need it to travel, not sure if I can make it in time...

Thanks everyone!

Hello!

I had my interview last week, thursday, 3rd exactly ... and I'm still waiting for my GC too. But during my interview, the lady asked me my advance parole, I gave it to her and she kept it. I told her that I'm going back to France this sunday (June, 13th) and she has stamped my passport with the I-551 stamp.

If I was you, I was asked about the stamp during the interview.

I don't know how long is it going to take if you make an appointment for the I-551 stamp ...

Good luck!

[milobabe 1]

Thank you for the reply.

I should have asked the officer to stamp my passport when I had interview...

Anyway, I guess I'll just wait.

And I wish you can get your GC soon!

Hello!

I had my interview last week, thursday, 3rd exactly ... and I'm still waiting for my GC too. But during my interview, the lady asked me my advance parole, I gave it to her and she kept it. I told her that I'm going back to France this sunday (June, 13th) and she has stamped my passport with the I-551 stamp.

If I was you, I was asked about the stamp during the interview.

I don't know how long is it going to take if you make an appointment for the I-551 stamp ...

Good luck!

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Mine took an exact month to get from my approval date. (I had an interview)

So I would say yes, they are taking a bit longer to make now.

[milobabe 1]

so it's about 3 weeks after receiving approval notice?

Mine took an exact month to get from my approval date. (I had an interview)

So I would say yes, they are taking a bit longer to make now.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Hm, yeah I'd say that.

About 3 weeks after the welcome letter sounds right.

[menina 50]

I believe you can get an Infopass appt. and receive the stamp then.

[nats6624 0]

Also i think it is so back logged with getting GC's out because i was approved on the 4th of may and the new card came out the 11th so they just waited for the new card. So people who had interviews over a month ago are just starting to get there cards.

[milobabe 1]

Thanks for the info!

So you received the EAD after the GC's been approved. Will the EAD still be valid to use? I applied my EAD with AOS, now the GC's been approved but the EAD is still in initial review status... I wonder what they are gonna do about it.

Also i think it is so back logged with getting GC's out because i was approved on the 4th of may and the new card came out the 11th so they just waited for the new card. So people who had interviews over a month ago are just starting to get there cards.

[nats6624 0]

Thanks for the info!

So you received the EAD after the GC's been approved. Will the EAD still be valid to use? I applied my EAD with AOS, now the GC's been approved but the EAD is still in initial review status... I wonder what they are gonna do about it.

I wouldn't worry about it anyways since once you get your GC your EAD is useless. My EAD got approved 2 days before my interview it just depends i guess.