lottery visa

[adam001 0]

Hi everybody, My friend and his wife just come to the state on dv1 visa( lottery visa) and under the visa it said: upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 EVIDENCING PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR 1 YEAR. they did not get their green card yet, and his wife has to go back home for some family thing. so can she get in the sate with the same visa with no problem. thanks for your help in advance.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

If her trip is going to be complete before the date on the stamp you mention she should be fine.

[Penguin_ie 5,989]

***** moved from CR-1/ IR-1 spousal visa to DV Lottery visa forum so as to get more responses relevant to the OP *****

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

The code name of the Green Card is I-551. It can be an actual card or a stamp; both have the same effect. They certify that the holder is a lawful permanent resident of the United States and allow her to live and work in the US, and travel freely and return within the expiration date of the I-551. Since your friend's wife's "family thing" won't take longer than a year, having the stamp in the passport is as good as having the actual Green Card in hand.

[Adam2 0]

The code name of the Green Card is I-551. It can be an actual card or a stamp; both have the same effect. They certify that the holder is a lawful permanent resident of the United States and allow her to live and work in the US, and travel freely and return within the expiration date of the I-551. Since your friend's wife's "family thing" won't take longer than a year, having the stamp in the passport is as good as having the actual Green Card in hand.

thanks for you help