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On POE ,do they stamp I-551 or only arrival stamp?

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Neal851   3

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Hi guys,i just reached to USA today morning.First i went through the UC citizens/GC holder line.I gave my passport and the sealed envelope to the immigration officer.After that he took my fingerprints & picture and he put arrival stamp in my passport.Then he directed me into the passport control office.Over there another immi officer has opened my sealed envelope and after that he took my sign & fingerprint on one form and asked me 2 questions.They did not put any I-551 stamp in my passport.I have only the visa page which was issued my consulate. There is a line in VISA stamp which says, "UPON ENDORSEMENT SERVES AS TEMPORARY I-551 EVIDENCING PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR 1 YEAR".So should they do put any I-551 stamp in passport?They forgot or what? Or is it fine??

Your help will be appreciated.

Thanks

Er Neal

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suga'sino   0

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No worries,you are fine. I had the same situation before, you will get a welcome letter together with your receipt number in the first 2 weeks, that you can always check your CASE STATUS online, after that you will get your green card in the mail before the expiration of your I-551 stamp in passport.

if you have any other question feel free to ask

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Neal851   3

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No worries,you are fine. I had the same situation before, you will get a welcome letter together with your receipt number in the first 2 weeks, that you can always check your CASE STATUS online, after that you will get your green card in the mail before the expiration of your I-551 stamp in passport.

if you have any other question feel free to ask

Hi, but they did not put the I-551 stamp in my passport.I am talking about the following type of stamp. Do they put that type of stamp in CR1?

sample-temporary-green-card.jpg

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

Neal851 Community Regular

Neal851   3

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Look at the "arrival stamp" it should say "admitted on 11-23-10" and then it should say CR-1 and the date of expiration.

Hi i have seen the arrival stamp, it only shows the admitted date Nov-23-2010 and there is not written CR1 and the exp date. Have you got the above(above image) stamp in your passport?

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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Neal,

IMO, normally they will put a I-551 stamp with 1 year validity.

The visa page you're talking about is the one issued from the Consulate which will normally expire under 6 months time and it is just single entry visa. Once you touch the U.S soil, this consulate issued visa gets expired.

Whereas, I-551 stamp authorizes traveling outside the U.S, eligibility to work etc. and it is temporary green card until the plastic card arrives.

Plastic card will normally arrive in 3 to 6 weeks time. If you get a Welcome letter before that, you can track the plastic crad in the USCIS website with its Receipt#.

I would pull others who experienced similar situation like you, Neal,

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

Neal851 Community Regular

Neal851   3

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Neal,

IMO, normally they will put a I-551 stamp with 1 year validity.

The visa page you're talking about is the one issued from the Consulate which will normally expire under 6 months time and it is just single entry visa. Once you touch the U.S soil, this consulate issued visa gets expired.

Whereas, I-551 stamp authorizes traveling outside the U.S, eligibility to work etc. and it is temporary green card until the plastic card arrives.

Plastic card will normally arrive in 3 to 6 weeks time. If you get a Welcome letter before that, you can track the plastic crad in the USCIS website with its Receipt#.

I would pull others who experienced similar situation like you, Neal,

Loto

Hi LoTo......thanks a lot for your reply.I have decided to wait for plastic GC to arrive within 3-4 month.If not come then to make the infopass appointment.

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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Hi LoTo......thanks a lot for your reply.I have decided to wait for plastic GC to arrive within 3-4 month.If not come then to make the infopass appointment.

Let me please substitute 3-4 months to 3-6 weeks :star:

Yes, if you don't hear after 6 weeks, try the infopass appointment.

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

Neal851 Community Regular

Neal851   3

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Let me please substitute 3-4 months to 3-6 weeks :star:

Yes, if you don't hear after 6 weeks, try the infopass appointment.

Loto

Hahhahaa...lol...its typo...thanks for the correction.

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

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Nica_In_Love   98

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Hi i have seen the arrival stamp, it only shows the admitted date Nov-23-2010 and there is not written CR1 and the exp date. Have you got the above(above image) stamp in your passport?

No I didn't get the above image, I only got the CR-1 written down and the exp date. Let's just wait and hopefully you will get the GC with no problems. I am still waiting for mine. It has been a little less than 4 weeks since I arrived.

Neal851 Community Regular

Neal851   3

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No I didn't get the above image, I only got the CR-1 written down and the exp date. Let's just wait and hopefully you will get the GC with no problems. I am still waiting for mine. It has been a little less than 4 weeks since I arrived.

Hi Nica...thanks for the information. Yes i will wait and see for GC. And you are almost very close to get ur GC very soon. Did you find or got any job?

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

Nica_In_Love Proficient

Nica_In_Love   98

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Hi Nica...thanks for the information. Yes i will wait and see for GC. And you are almost very close to get ur GC very soon. Did you find or got any job?

No problem!

I haven't looked yet, but I will start looking for one soon. I got my driver's license yesterday, so that's a plus. Good luck!

LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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No problem!

I haven't looked yet, but I will start looking for one soon. I got my driver's license yesterday, so that's a plus. Good luck!

Congrats new driver in the U.S :thumbs:

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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Thanks Loto! I'm used to driving stick, but automatic is way easier :thumbs:

Yup ;)

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

 
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