Going back for christmas

[danae 0]

I really want to visit the UK for christmas this year, but I didnt apply for advanced parole. We have our interview coming up Nov 7th, and Im just wondering some details. I know the FBI name checks can be the crucial pain in the neck- but Ive heard of people getting their passports stamped at interview- what does this stamp enable them to do?? And should we be approved, will I get this stamp?

Thanks

[John & Annie 0]

I really want to visit the UK for christmas this year, but I didnt apply for advanced parole. We have our interview coming up Nov 7th, and Im just wondering some details. I know the FBI name checks can be the crucial pain in the neck- but Ive heard of people getting their passports stamped at interview- what does this stamp enable them to do?? And should we be approved, will I get this stamp?

Thanks

We are going back as well, but to N. Irleand. From what I understand is that there is no issues with nations that cooperate with the FBI. The UK has a free flow of info with the US. So, thereorectically, we should have no problems. We did wind up filing for AP, you know, sods law.

Good Luck

[Peter Miami 0]

If you get approved you could get it if you ask and the officer and if he is a nice person. Most of the people do not get it but there has been some people that get the stamp. I am not sure if you still have to wait for a FBI check. Hopefully someone here that is going through that issue can answer the question.

Good luck,

Peter Miami

Edited October 12, 2006 by Peter Miami

[frndly1 1]

I would apply for AP, just incase. It is not the norm anymore to have your passport stamped at the interview. It will all depend on your service area. We didn't get ours stamped. I think they are getting away from doing that because of the background checks taking so long.

[Dr_LHA 3]

"We don't do that any more, you'll get your card in 2 weeks" was what I was told when asking about the passport stamp yesterday.

[pucklechurch 0]

There's no guarentee you'll get an I-551 stamp at the interview nor if you file for AP is there a guarentee that it'll arrive before Christmas allowing you to travel whilst you are waiting the FBI namecheck. I'd wait to see what happens at the interview before buying any tickets to the UK. The alternative is to apply for AP now and wait until you receive it, but by then it could be very close to Christmas and flight prices will have increased somewhat.

[Peter Miami 0]

"We don't do that any more, you'll get your card in 2 weeks" was what I was told when asking about the passport stamp yesterday.

This happens to most people but there has been a few people that did get it. Some of them ask for it, some did not.

Peter Miami

[Kelly and Norma 0]

Just an FYI ...

The FBI Name Check thing going quickly has nothing to do with the country you are from. I and a number like me are from Canada. We have no criminal history ... or anything that would be a red flag ... yet we sit in the Name Check purgatory.

My interview was April 13, 2006 ... where I was told everything looked fine and IF the name check had been back he was going to approve me. But it wasn't and I was told I have to wait ... and wait ... and wait ... and wait.

My AP from last year will run out this December, along with my EAD ... so I renewed those this week.

Don't assume you will get your GC right away. Hopefully you will ... but there are no guarantees ... and with the USCIS there is no "normal".

Good Luck to you !!!!!

[danae 0]

Thank you all

I guess Ill just have to go with my fingers crossed, smile sweetly and hope for that stamp!

[placeforpaulnmaris 0]

In my interview in Detroit, the officer told me that the good news is that my background check is done. I was approved, but he didnt get my I-94, I didnt have any evidence that I got approved, just wait for the GC within 4 weeks. But before I stepped out of the room, I asked him if I can apply for a job the next day, and he said that he would stamp my passport for an authorization. That's the time that he took the I-94 and stamped my passport, and even told me that I can go out of US, but only to Canada. I received the GC in 10 days.

If I were you, I would ask the officer about the background check and also going out of the country while waiting for the GC.

Goodluck.

Marissa

[pikzy_dust 0]

If you do get approved and pass the mulder and skully test could i possibly hide in your hand luggage on the plane home for xmas? We "passed" our interview in september, but despite being "english" and never having as much as a speeding ticket, we are still being investigated by the x-files crew

[Peggy 1]

My interview was in Atlanta and the man did stamp my passport with out me having to ask.

So I think it just depends on the office you go too.

Good luck, just tell him you plan on traveling for Christmas and he might stamp it for you.

[ladybird216 2]

"We don't do that any more, you'll get your card in 2 weeks" was what I was told when asking about the passport stamp yesterday.

That's exactly what we were told!