Removing Condition almost a year

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

Thank you for clear me out about the difference So what i need just asking for I-551 stamp with my expired passport, and bring 2 passport photos to extend while i am waiting the decision, correct?

Yes. According to the information in the links posted above, you can get an I-551 stamp on an I-94, since you do not have an unexpired passport to place one in.

[kallyz 1]

Yes. According to the information in the links posted above, you can get an I-551 stamp on an I-94, since you do not have an unexpired passport to place one in.

My passport has already expired, not valid anymore since last July 2015 & my I-94 being taken by USCIS when i had my first interview for the 2 years GC

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

My passport has already expired, not valid anymore since last July 2015 & my I-94 being taken by USCIS when i had my first interview for the 2 years GC

I know, hence why you would need to get the I-94 with the I-551 because your passport is expired. Did you not read the info and links in post #25 and 26 of this thread?

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/Static_Files_Memoranda/Archives%201998-2008/2003/crextensn120203.pdf

If a conditional resident whose I-551 has expired and whose I-797 has “expired” or is about to “expire” requests documentation of his or her status for travel or employment purposes, the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) officer who is processing this request should first check MFAS. If the Form I-751 is still pending, the BCIS officer should collect the expired Form I-551 and issue either:

• A temporary I-551 stamp with a 12-month expiration date in the conditional resident’s unexpired, foreign passport (if the expiration date of the passport is one year or more); or

• If the conditional resident is not in possession of an unexpired foreign passport, a Form I-94 (arrival portion) containing a temporary I-551 stamp with a 12-month expiration date and a photograph of the conditional resident.

[NickD 203]

Its better to bring too much evidence than not enough, never know what they are going to ask for. Some USCIS offices even want to see your driver's license, don't ask me why, wife or stepdaughter wouldn't even have that until they showed a valid green card first.

Also purchased a folder type brief case where everything dealing with the USCIS from day one was organized in folders, brought that along just in case. Had a complete copy of our I-751 with all the original evidence in it.

You also want to keep all those expired passports, need that for the N-400, want a log of all of your trips, stepdaughter had to bring that to explain why she didn't make any trips since coming here and her IO wanted to see that, was expired before she even received her conditional green card. Wife had both an expired one and her renewed one, they wanted to see that as well.

Then they wanted to see a completely worthless joint utility bill that is not even required evidence, but she had that in that large brief case as well. Wife commented her IO looked very disappointed when she pulled that out.

Ha, look at this as a game, one trying to outwit the other, be prepared, and always be super nice. Don't over or under dress either, but look clean and presentable.

[Villanelle 4,122]

We ran into the Drivers license thing too! This was upon trying to enter the building for the infopass appt. The Officer at the door asked for the appointment letter/printout and ID. We gave him everything we were holding- the printout, the expired GC, and the foreign passport and the extension letter. He said the GC was expired and could not be used as a form of valid ID. He then said the foreign passport wasnt valid ID either (?) that you needed a valid US form of photo ID to get in. So while the extension letter was not yet expired it couldnt be used as ID since no picture and made us show drivers licenses.

[kallyz 1]

I know, hence why you would need to get the I-94 with the I-551 because your passport is expired. Did you not read the info and links in post #25 and 26 of this thread?

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/Static_Files_Memoranda/Archives%201998-2008/2003/crextensn120203.pdf

oops, excuse me if i asked just to make sure, i did read everything here but way too much and confusing and one person said no need I-94 and the other said different, included your post #22 ( You do not apply for an I-94, and certainly would not at an infopass with the USCIS. An I-94 is given to visitors/non-immigrants upon entry to the US by the CBP. )

thanks anyway

Its better to bring too much evidence than not enough, never know what they are going to ask for. Some USCIS offices even want to see your driver's license, don't ask me why, wife or stepdaughter wouldn't even have that until they showed a valid green card first.

Also purchased a folder type brief case where everything dealing with the USCIS from day one was organized in folders, brought that along just in case. Had a complete copy of our I-751 with all the original evidence in it.

You also want to keep all those expired passports, need that for the N-400, want a log of all of your trips, stepdaughter had to bring that to explain why she didn't make any trips since coming here and her IO wanted to see that, was expired before she even received her conditional green card. Wife had both an expired one and her renewed one, they wanted to see that as well.

Then they wanted to see a completely worthless joint utility bill that is not even required evidence, but she had that in that large brief case as well. Wife commented her IO looked very disappointed when she pulled that out.

Ha, look at this as a game, one trying to outwit the other, be prepared, and always be super nice. Don't over or under dress either, but look clean and presentable.

will do, thank you NickD

[NickD 203]

I see some confusion here, and guess so was I. Every non-immigrant that visits the USA even with a ten year visa is issued an I-94 with a very specific return date, usually the return day of your return airline ticket, sometimes even a few days or even a month longer. All depends on how the POE feels like that day.

When my wife to be was visited here, my immigration attorney severely warned me not to exceed that return date or she will be in deep trouble during the immigration cycle, as a matter of fact, most of the illegals, forgive me for not being politically correct, are on way overstayed I-94's, even though their visas are good. Not that many walk 100 miles across the dessert.

The I-94 can be extended, ha, forgot the form number, but can recall the price, was 300 bucks. We did that when my wife's mom wanted to stay here longer.

Now for the key statement, they I-94 that the USCIS issues to keep yourself legal requiring two passport photos, IS NOT THE SAME I-94 YOU WERE ISSUED BY THE POE WHEN YOU FIRST CAME HERE.

Seems like they should be using a different form number for this one. POE staples their form in your foreign passport, this one is not.

https://www.uscis.gov/news/fact-sheets/your-guide-infopass

Also holds true if you lost a valid green card. Usually takes about 5-6 months with an I-90 to get it replaced, plus a few hundred bucks.

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

oops, excuse me if i asked just to make sure, i did read everything here but way too much and confusing and one person said no need I-94 and the other said different, included your post #22 ( You do not apply for an I-94, and certainly would not at an infopass with the USCIS. An I-94 is given to visitors/non-immigrants upon entry to the US by the CBP. )

thanks anyway

will do, thank you NickD

Yes, and I was mistaken and said so. I am sorry my post contributed to your confusion. I really hate giving out wrong info because I don't like steering people in the wrong direction or causing confusion. I apologize.