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Might not able to enter my temporary i-551 stamp within the given time

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Starfish17   0

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Goodmorning. Im 24 years old. My mother applied me for immigrant visa it was successfull. They gave me a i-551 stamp valid until june 29 to enter US. But im afraid i might not able to enter within the given time. I was recently diagnose with a rare tumor called schwannoma. And my doctors told me to have a surgery right away if not i can get paralyze cause its too close to my spine. So i had my surgery right away this may 16 . Im still recovering from the surgery. Also i still need to undergo rehabilitation for my right leg cause the nerves had been damage during surgery. Can i request to extend the temporary stamp? Im not sure what to do. Please help. Thank you

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You do not have an I-551 stamp (I-551 is proof of permanent residency, and you do not become a permanent resident until you enter the US with your immigrant visa). You have an immigrant visa. If you could not travel during the visa's validity due to reasons out of your control (which it seems it might be) you can return the unused visa to the immigrant visa unit of the consulate with a letter explaining why you couldn't use it, and they may re-issue a visa. Otherwise, you would have to start a whole new application for immigrant visa and re-pay the fee.

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Goodmorning. Im 24 years old. My mother applied me for immigrant visa it was successfull. They gave me a i-551 stamp valid until june 29 to enter US. But im afraid i might not able to enter within the given time. I was recently diagnose with a rare tumor called schwannoma. And my doctors told me to have a surgery right away if not i can get paralyze cause its too close to my spine. So i had my surgery right away this may 16 . Im still recovering from the surgery. Also i still need to undergo rehabilitation for my right leg cause the nerves had been damage during surgery. Can i request to extend the temporary stamp? Im not sure what to do. Please help. Thank you

I would notify the embassy now before it expires tell them the situation and they will advise you what to do. More than likely bring in documents of proof of surgery and rehab so they can reissue your Visa. But please do it now. Don't wait until your Visa expires.

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An immigration visa is not an I-551 stamp. An immigration visa that is used to enter the US upon endorsement becomes an I-551.

Have you immigrated to the US yet?

Nope i havent entered us yet:/

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I would notify the embassy now before it expires tell them the situation and they will advise you what to do. More than likely bring in documents of proof of surgery and rehab so they can reissue your Visa. But please do it now. Don't wait until your Visa expires.

Do this, first thing on Monday or just as soon as you have proof of the pending surgery and recovery period.

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