green card production stalled for CSC approvals in April?

[grinchus 11]

My husband got his approval letter on April 29th and we are STILL waiting for the card. Today is June 10th. 60 days is not until the end of June, though, so technically we are still within the window.

Unfortunately I won't be able to call to find out what's going on because my husband is already overseas visiting his family - and he's the only one who can call the USCIS. They can only talk to me if they have his permission. My husband had to leave w/o the GC in hand because it was so late in arriving and he had his flight booked already. We thought we had left plenty of time

My husband too his 2 year GC with him, his extension letter, and his approval letter. I will meet him at the airport when he comes back w/ his 10 year GC in hand. I hope it will at least be here by then (early August)! Hopefully he won't have trouble coming home.

[dtsexpert 20]

My husband got his approval letter on April 29th and we are STILL waiting for the card. Today is June 10th. 60 days is not until the end of June, though, so technically we are still within the window.

Unfortunately I won't be able to call to find out what's going on because my husband is already overseas visiting his family - and he's the only one who can call the USCIS. They can only talk to me if they have his permission. My husband had to leave w/o the GC in hand because it was so late in arriving and he had his flight booked already. We thought we had left plenty of time

My husband too his 2 year GC with him, his extension letter, and his approval letter. I will meet him at the airport when he comes back w/ his 10 year GC in hand. I hope it will at least be here by then (early August)! Hopefully he won't have trouble coming home.

Once the ROC is approved, the 2 year greencard and extension letter are no longer valid.

While waiting for the actual card, the proper way for travelling abroad is to have the I-551 stamp on the passport.

I personally don't think your husband will have get trouble getting back the States, all the records are on the system, the IO at the airport can see his status. BUT the IO still can give him a hard time becuase he does not have correct documentation for travelling abroad.

If I were your husband, I would go to the US consulate where he's now to have the I-551 stamp on the passport.

A person who enters the US legally has one of these: visa, greencard (or I-551 stamp), or US passport. Your husband has none of these.

[grinchus 11]

Once the ROC is approved, the 2 year greencard and extension letter are no longer valid.

While waiting for the actual card, the proper way for travelling abroad is to have the I-551 stamp on the passport.

I personally don't think your husband will have get trouble getting back the States, all the records are on the system, the IO at the airport can see his status. BUT the IO still can give him a hard time becuase he does not have correct documentation for travelling abroad.

If I were your husband, I would go to the US consulate where he's now to have the I-551 stamp on the passport.

A person who enters the US legally has one of these: visa, greencard (or I-551 stamp), or US passport. Your husband has none of these.

Thanks for your reply. I'm very confused now. I posted to this site before my husband traveled and explained our situation, even asking if I should FedEx the GC to him when it arrived. I was cautioned not to mail it - in case it got lost - but was reassured because he was in possession of an extension letter, which is valid for travel. Based on what you say now, it looks like my best option is to send him the GC with some sort of courier. I had no idea at that point about a I-551 stamp.

[dtsexpert 20]

Thanks for your reply. I'm very confused now. I posted to this site before my husband traveled and explained our situation, even asking if I should FedEx the GC to him when it arrived. I was cautioned not to mail it - in case it got lost - but was reassured because he was in possession of an extension letter, which is valid for travel. Based on what you say now, it looks like my best option is to send him the GC with some sort of courier. I had no idea at that point about a I-551 stamp.

The extension letter is valid while the ROC is in pending. Your husband is now a 10 year GC holder, he should have the 10yrs GC with him when travelling abroad.

The I-551 stamp on the passport is a proof of LPR.

In my opinion, don't mail the GC. if it gets lost, it takes 5-6 months to get the replacement plus the costly free.

It's not hard to have the I-551 stamp on the passport. I think the US counsulate will stamp it for him. It's free.

[magentahaze 34]

Looks like this isn't just me.

I was approved on April 8th, letter arrived on April 11, and I still no new GC in the mail.

60 days from approval - June 7th

60 days from letter received - June 10th

Today is June 12th.

I'm going to leave it til the end of the week and if I still don't get it by Monday, I think I'll call and see what's up.