Need to change stamp in passport?

[dawning 212]

Hello everyone,

I would appreciate any information that anyone can share regarding post POE process... My husband is concerned because the POE official (the second one, who talked to him in Spanish) told him, as far as he can understand, that before his visa expires (6 months from the date of issue, which was November) that he should go to a place where the deal with immigration issues (I assume the local USCIS office?) and have them update his visa so that it is permanent instead of letting it expire. I haven't heard/read anything about that anywhere, as I was under the impression that the CR-1 was a one-time visa for entry to the US, and that after that he would enter or leave with the stamp in the passport or with his green card (which has now arrived), and am wondering if the guy was confusing the ROC on the green card with the visa?

But he's also wondering if he doesn't maybe need some current visa papers in the future when he goes to Venezuela and needs to show travel documents to leave?

Anyway, any thoughts on the subject would be appreciated. Our local office is more than 3 hours away, so I don't want to go unless it is a valid requirement.

Thanks!

[inloveVEN 46]

Hi

Sorry, i am a little confused. Is your husband the one that is Venezuelan? and his Venezuelan passport is about to expire?

[inloveVEN 46]

"Hi

Sorry, i am a little confused. Is your husband the one that is Venezuelan? and his Venezuelan passport is about to expire?"

sorry i sent it before i finished.

If this is the case, POE at USA will ask for a passport whith a validity greater than 6 month. in tourists cases,sometime they allow you to stay till the day your passport expire.

With an expired passport he can leave USA but not reenter

As far as i know, Venezuela doesnt have a process to increase the validity of an passport with and stamp ( few years ago it was possible )

Actually he needs to schedule and appointmen at any Venezuelan consulate or in Venezuela ( in case he plan to travel) via http://pasaporte.saime.gob.ve/ ( SAIME Webpage). There is an expedited way but as far as i know it only can be done in Caracas at main office of SAIME it only take one day.

I hope I understood your question and have helped with my answer

Edited March 30, 2015 by inloveVEN

[Darnell 8,478]

Hello everyone,

I would appreciate any information that anyone can share regarding post POE process... My husband is concerned because the POE official (the second one, who talked to him in Spanish) told him, as far as he can understand, that before his visa expires (6 months from the date of issue, which was November) that he should go to a place where the deal with immigration issues (I assume the local USCIS office?) and have them update his visa so that it is permanent instead of letting it expire. I haven't heard/read anything about that anywhere, as I was under the impression that the CR-1 was a one-time visa for entry to the US, and that after that he would enter or leave with the stamp in the passport or with his green card (which has now arrived), and am wondering if the guy was confusing the ROC on the green card with the visa?

But he's also wondering if he doesn't maybe need some current visa papers in the future when he goes to Venezuela and needs to show travel documents to leave?

Anyway, any thoughts on the subject would be appreciated. Our local office is more than 3 hours away, so I don't want to go unless it is a valid requirement.

Thanks!

1. visa is single use but

__a. with stamp at POE, visa turns into 1 year I-551 document, a temporary green card.

__b. with stamp at POE, can be used to enter the USA again, up to 1 year .

__c. maybe CBP goon was trying to talk to husband about green card and ELIS fee? who knows? want a green card? pay 165 online with ELIS, greencard maybe shipped out within 5 months [see 1.a]

2. although visa is single use, it converts after first use into a I-551 document, please study the visa foil in the passport, specifically the line that contains the word 'endorsement'. OK ? OK !

3. Let's all assume the CBP goon was confused - as most of them are, when it comes to this stuff. No, I'm not kidding.