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ChanelKitten   0

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Once the Welcome to America letter is received, can we make an infopass appt. to have our passport stamped while waiting to receive the greencard? I believe that I read a few times before that this can be done, but just want to make sure.

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09/24/04: Entered US as CDN visitor

11/20/04: Married in Las Vegas

03/10/06: Filed AOS

03/20/06: NOA 1 / I-130

03/21/06: NOA 1 / I-485

04/03/06: AOS Interview notice...05/11/06

04/05/06: Biometrics

05/11/06: AOS Interview....approved, pending FBI name check

05/12/06: I-130 approved

05/18/06: NOA 2 / I-130 approval

08/15/06: Email: 'Welcome to America' letter mailed (Day 151)!!!!

08/17/06: Email: I-485 approved & GC ordered

08/19/06: 'Welcome to America' letter rec'd

08/22/06: Email: Notice of approval mailed

08/25/06: GC Finally Received!!

05/15/08: Apply to remove conditions

elyjack Explorer

elyjack   0

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Once the Welcome to America letter is received, can we make an infopass appt. to have our passport stamped while waiting to receive the greencard? I believe that I read a few times before that this can be done, but just want to make sure.

My wife and stepson's passports were both stamped at end of the AOS interview today without even asking (I wouldn't have known to ask any way). Another poster said he was told they quit doing this as of Aug. 1 so I don't know what to make of it.

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nemu   0

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You could make an InfoPass appointment.

Of course, only reasons to get it now would be:

1. They took your EAD (I would be surprised if they did ) and you need to proove employment authorization

2. You plan to travel soon and travel document has expired or you don't have one.

Other than that - it is a waste of time and resources.

Kez/JWolf Mentor

Kez/JWolf   6

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It is unlikely that you will be given the I-551 stamp at infopass unless you are planing on traveling before the greencard is issed.... most greencards are only taking about a week or 2 to be issued... so they feel the stamp is no longer needed....

Kezzie

You could make an InfoPass appointment.

Of course, only reasons to get it now would be:

1. They took your EAD (I would be surprised if they did ) and you need to proove employment authorization

2. You plan to travel soon and travel document has expired or you don't have one.

Other than that - it is a waste of time and resources.

1. it is normal for EAD to be returned at AOS interview.....

2. You can not use AP after you have been approved and it to is normally taken from you at interview if you have been approved.....

Kezzie

raymaga Mentor

raymaga   25

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GC's arrive so quickly now after approval, that they are not issuing the stamps at most offices anymore.

If you received your Welcome to America letter, your GC is probably only a day or so behind at most.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

ChanelKitten Collaborator

ChanelKitten   0

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I never had an AP or EAD, so I have not travelled or worked since I came here to the U.S. almost 2 years ago. I am planning a trip very soon and that is why I asked about having my passport stamped, but if the card comes soon, then I will not need it. Thank you to all for your help!!

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09/24/04: Entered US as CDN visitor

11/20/04: Married in Las Vegas

03/10/06: Filed AOS

03/20/06: NOA 1 / I-130

03/21/06: NOA 1 / I-485

04/03/06: AOS Interview notice...05/11/06

04/05/06: Biometrics

05/11/06: AOS Interview....approved, pending FBI name check

05/12/06: I-130 approved

05/18/06: NOA 2 / I-130 approval

08/15/06: Email: 'Welcome to America' letter mailed (Day 151)!!!!

08/17/06: Email: I-485 approved & GC ordered

08/19/06: 'Welcome to America' letter rec'd

08/22/06: Email: Notice of approval mailed

08/25/06: GC Finally Received!!

05/15/08: Apply to remove conditions

 
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