I751 Interview help !!

[Joe04 0]

Good Morning!

I had my i751 removal of conditions interview (divorce case) on Friday 9/16 I was approved by the officer and I saw her writing on my case approved. When I got back home I realized that she hasnt stamped my passport with the i551 signature. My i 797 form expired that day and I am starting a new job in a few weeks and I already scheduled an infopass just in case that I wont get the approval letter by then. what should I bring to the infopass? just my gc, i 797 and offer letter from my new employer?

I also called USCIS and they said that my case is pending, I am confused as the officer at the interview told me that she is approving the case and she also told me to hold my gc till I get the new one and then to send the old one back to them.I forgot to take the name of the officer and she took the appointment letter that I had for the interview. Is that a normal procedure or does it means that something is wrong with it? Also based on that how much time it usually takes to receive the approval letter? Should I be worried?

[Lovable81 0]

Maybe it says its pending because they haven't updated the system yet.

[Joe04 0]

but what am I suppose to do with my i 797 expired? should I be worried that even if the officer said approved that they will deny it?

[Joe04 0]

Good Morning!

I had my i751 removal of conditions interview (divorce case) on Friday 9/16 I was approved by the officer and I saw her writing on my case approved. When I got back home I realized that she hasnt stamped my passport with the i551 signature. My i 797 form expired that day and I am starting a new job in a few weeks and I already scheduled an infopass just in case that I wont get the approval letter by then. what should I bring to the infopass? just my gc, i 797 and offer letter from my new employer?

I also called USCIS and they said that my case is pending, I am confused as the officer at the interview told me that she is approving the case and she also told me to hold my gc till I get the new one and then to send the old one back to them.I forgot to take the name of the officer and she took the appointment letter that I had for the interview. Is that a normal procedure or does it means that something is wrong with it? Also based on that how much time it usually takes to receive the approval letter? Should I be worried?

[Diazy 10]

Good Morning!

I had my i751 removal of conditions interview (divorce case) on Friday 9/16 I was approved by the officer and I saw her writing on my case approved. When I got back home I realized that she hasnt stamped my passport with the i551 signature. My i 797 form expired that day and I am starting a new job in a few weeks and I already scheduled an infopass just in case that I wont get the approval letter by then. what should I bring to the infopass? just my gc, i 797 and offer letter from my new employer?

I also called USCIS and they said that my case is pending, I am confused as the officer at the interview told me that she is approving the case and she also told me to hold my gc till I get the new one and then to send the old one back to them.I forgot to take the name of the officer and she took the appointment letter that I had for the interview. Is that a normal procedure or does it means that something is wrong with it? Also based on that how much time it usually takes to receive the approval letter? Should I be worried?

Stop worrying and making multiple threads!

It is a right thing that you scheduled an infopass appt to get a stamp just in case. I have never scheduled one, but if I were you I would bring all documentation I got from USCIS for my i751 case and passport with the green card.

Everything sounds right. We had an AOS interview and an officer also took our interview notice.

It usually takes about a week or two to get an approval letter/green card.

[Joe04 0]

Thank you very much, my only concern is if the case can be denied after the officer told me she approves it. I dont have her name or a document that can prove that she said she approves it.....and will they stamp my passport without making problems or they can refuse stamping it ?

[Diazy 10]

Thank you very much, my only concern is if the case can be denied after the officer told me she approves it. I dont have her name or a document that can prove that she said she approves it.....and will they stamp my passport without making problems or they can refuse stamping it ?

Why would they deny your case if they have already approved it?

If your status is under review, they will stamp your passport.

If your status is approved,they will stamp your passport if you explain that you need that stamp for employment purpose ASAP and you can't wait to get the new green card.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Why in the name of the Almighty should your case be denied?

Is there anything you want to tell us? If so, now's the time.

[Joe04 0]

I just heard that even if the officer says approved it goes into more review, I might be wrong or paranoid but I just want to be over with the process.

Ok, thank you now I am glad that I have scheduled the infopass so I can get it stamped.

[Diazy 10]

I just heard that even if the officer says approved it goes into more review, I might be wrong or paranoid but I just want to be over with the process.

After your IO interviewed you, he reports to his supervisor. Then the supervisor checks that your IO made a right choice of approving you. However the supervisor won't go through your case in detail since s/he probably has 5-10 times more cases to review than your IO.

In the worst case they can ask you to provide any additional evidence!

[Joe04 0]

ok...thank you, but it wont affect their decision correct? and they would have to sign my passport with i 551 stamp based on the fact that I have a job waiting? what is the average time to get a approval letter? is it a week to two like people are saying?

[mark101 2]

Actually, I'm suprised you didn't ask her to stamp your passport right there at the interview - usually they stamp the passport and provide you with a stamp that authorizes you to work and travel for one year - the green card will come 30 days from the date of the interview - making an info pass appointment might be useless because by the time you go to that appointment you are probably going to have the new green card in your pocket. Check the status online in couple of days to see if they changed it to "Card Prodcution Ordered" this will take about a week - once you see that change it will take approximately 30 day to get the new green card - on the mean time show your driver license and ssn to your employer and tell them the green card is on the way if they ask - sometimes they don't even care

[Joe04 0]

Thank you, I ave heard that they dont usually stamp the passport anymore. I made an infopass and I hope they will stamp it as I dont want to lose that job. Also I hope that after the officer said that she approves the case that its final and that i will get the card.

[Penguin_ie 5,997]

***** Merged two topics on the same issue. *****

[Joe04 0]

Card production in process !!! Thank you all for the replays :-)