Info-pass info, I 551 stamp in I 94 form

[Scazy 78]

Hi guys, Im currently in ROC waiting line and went to Infopass appointment last week to get I 551 as my extention letter is expired and got a bit confused. IO told me he won't be able to put a i551 stamp in my passport because my last name in foreign passport is still in my maiden  name, but the green card ( and my whole A file) is with married name. He got me a small piece of paper, CBP form I-94 with my name, my picture on it and blue stamp I 551 extending my status for 1 year. I'm confused as I never heard about getting I 551 stamp in i 94 form before, and wasn't able to find info on it on VJ. I did found at CBP manual that I 551 can be stamped at passport or i94 form, however I wonder if any of you had it placed in i 94 as well and travelled without issues out if the country? I was so exited yesterday to book a trip to see my family for Christmas and now I'd rather worried than happy. Am I good to travel guys? Is that normal procedure? 

 

also, on another note, I've been told almost all ROC cases going for an interview - no matter if joint or divorced. Is that true? My local office is extremely busy one. The line just in local office for the interview might take a year, at the top of the waiting time in Cervice center.. 

 

Edited December 14, 2017 by Scazy

[payxibka 10,045]

17 minutes ago, Scazy said:

Hi guys, Im currently in ROC waiting line and went to Infopass appointment last week to get I 551 as my extention letter is expired and got a bit confused. IO told me he won't be able to put a i551 stamp in my passport because my last name in foreign passport is still in my maiden  name, but the green card ( and my whole A file) is with married name. He got me a small piece of paper, CBP form I-94 with my name, my picture on it and blue stamp I 551 extending my status for 1 year. I'm confused as I never heard about getting I 551 stamp in i 94 form before, and wasn't able to find info on it on VJ. I did found at CBP manual that I 551 can be stamped at passport or i94 form, however I wonder if any of you had it placed in i 94 as well and travelled without issues out if the country? I was so exited yesterday to book a trip to see my family for Christmas and now I'd rather worried than happy. Am I good to travel guys? Is that normal procedure? 

 

also, on another note, I've been told almost all ROC cases going for an interview - no matter if joint or divorced. Is that true? My local office is extremely busy one. The line just in local office for the interview might take a year, at the top of the waiting time in Cervice center.. 

 

Who told you almost all ROC go for interview?  I went through the entire process of Petition to ROC and only there was only one interview and that was at the Embassy for the visa.  

 

One persons experience

[Scazy 78]

9 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Who told you almost all ROC go for interview?  I went through the entire process of Petition to ROC and only there was only one interview and that was at the Embassy for the visa.  

 

One persons experience

IO at infopass. I was surprised myself as based on VJ I see tendency of applications being approved with no interview, including waivers. But that's the least of my worries now as I'm not sure if it's even secure to travel with stamp in i94 card.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

You'll be fine travelling with the stamped i94 card.

The regulation that airlines refer to for the i551 stamp has a provision that says "An ADIT Stamp may be affixed to a passport or to Form I-94".