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How to prove 'emergency' to get I-551 stamp for extension of proof of status

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Pandova   17

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Hi everyone,

 

Like a lot of people here, my extension letter is about to expire soon, and if it wasn't for COVID we could make an infopass appointment to get the I-551 stamp on our passport to have proof of status.

 

I know we can call USCIS and request an appointment nowadays, but I read here that they will only accept it if you prove there is an emergency, such as you need to leave the country.

 

My question is: who has successfully called USCIS during COVID and got an appointment scheduled to get the stamp? What did you say? How did you prove emergency? 

 

Thank you! 

ROC

04/27/19 - Application sent (I-751)

04/29/19 - Application arrived at USCIS (TX P.O. Box)

05/06/19 - Received NOA1 and extension letter in the mail (dated as received on 04/30 and emitted on 05/03)

07/12/19 - Changed Address with USCIS (IN to CA)

10/16/19 - Biometrics Appointment

03/09/20 - Case Transferred to NBC

03/25/20 - Case ready to be scheduled for interview

03/15/21 - Infopass Appointmet to get I-551 stamp

07/16/21 - Combo interview (N400 + I751) 

 

NATURALIZATION

09/29/20 - Filed application online (N-400)

10/05/20 - Received physical copy of NOA1

07/16/21 - Combo interview (N-400 + I-751)

 

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42 minutes ago, Pandova said:

Hi everyone,

 

Like a lot of people here, my extension letter is about to expire soon, and if it wasn't for COVID we could make an infopass appointment to get the I-551 stamp on our passport to have proof of status.

 

I know we can call USCIS and request an appointment nowadays, but I read here that they will only accept it if you prove there is an emergency, such as you need to leave the country.

 

My question is: who has successfully called USCIS during COVID and got an appointment scheduled to get the stamp? What did you say? How did you prove emergency? 

 

Thank you! 

I told them why I needed it. They simply decided if it was considered an emergency or not in order to get the appointment. At the appointment I brought documents showing why I needed it but they didn't ask for anything they just confirmed why I needed it verbally. This was when offices weren't even open in April at the heights of the pandemic. 

 

When I got my first stamp before COVID It was because I needed to travel and they did ask to see evidence of that. I showed them my travel reservations. 

Cateogory: CR1

  • NOA1/Notice of receipt: Sept. 15, 2015
  • NOA2/I130 Approved: February 8, 2016 (NO RFE) :)
  • Process slowed down by us
  • Sent documents to NVC: April 11, 2016
  • Scan date: April 14/ May 7th (NVC said both I dont know why)
  • Case Complete: May 31, 2016 (No checklist) :dancing:

August 17, 2016: Visa Approved!!!! :dancing:

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1 hour ago, Pandova said:

Hi everyone,

 

Like a lot of people here, my extension letter is about to expire soon, and if it wasn't for COVID we could make an infopass appointment to get the I-551 stamp on our passport to have proof of status.

 

I know we can call USCIS and request an appointment nowadays, but I read here that they will only accept it if you prove there is an emergency, such as you need to leave the country.

 

My question is: who has successfully called USCIS during COVID and got an appointment scheduled to get the stamp? What did you say? How did you prove emergency? 

 

Thank you! 

just book some refundable tickets on an airlines and tell them you need to travel. its ridiculous that they are asking to justify why you need stamping of green card

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15 hours ago, Pandova said:

Hi everyone,

 

Like a lot of people here, my extension letter is about to expire soon, and if it wasn't for COVID we could make an infopass appointment to get the I-551 stamp on our passport to have proof of status.

 

I know we can call USCIS and request an appointment nowadays, but I read here that they will only accept it if you prove there is an emergency, such as you need to leave the country.

 

My question is: who has successfully called USCIS during COVID and got an appointment scheduled to get the stamp? What did you say? How did you prove emergency? 

 

Thank you! 

 

14 hours ago, James120383 said:

just book some refundable tickets on an airlines and tell them you need to travel. its ridiculous that they are asking to justify why you need stamping of green card

Yep...simply on the call tell them you need to travel and have tickets booked. It is an emergency for you to visit your family. Used that for my AOS I-551 stamp 2 years ago...when my I-90 was taking too long to process. When I got to the infopass, no one validated whether I had the tickets or not...they're just looking for verbal confirmation.

 N400--> Naturalization: 80 days (Jul 21 - Oct 21) - Timeline

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Oct 21 - (10/21) - N400 Approved. Oath Ceremony Scheduled - notice available online

Sep 21 - (09/15) - eNOA - Interview scheduled on Oct 21 @1:15pm

Jul 21 - (07/30) - eNOA received for Biometrics reuse and application acceptance, (07/29) - Online N400 application done🤞🏽 (paid using CC)

I-751--> Removal of Conditions: 100 days (Aug 20 - Nov 20)

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Nov 20 - (11/12) - Permanent GC delivered!! Woohooo, (11/09) - Received Paper NOA Approval Notice :dance: :dancing: (Online status - Card being processed)

Oct 20 - (10/26) - Case Transferred to NBC (Notice mentioned to speed up processing)  :unsure:, (10/02) - Existing Fingerprints applied to case.
Aug 20 - (08/22) - Paper NOA in mail (extension letter), (08/11) - eNOA received over text - SRCXXXXXXXXXX, Check Cashed., (08/01) - ROC Package Received (Dallas PO Box)

Jul 20 - (07/29) - Sent ROC Package via USPS 🤞🏽

I-90 --> GC Replacement (Erroneous GC): 6 months (Oct 18 - Mar 19)

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Mar 19 - (03/15) Final GC in Mail! Whewwwwwww 🙏🏽 🕺🏽

Mar 19 - (03/12) eNOA Corrected GC being produced, (03/05) e-Submitted I-551 scans with cover letter explaining situation, (02/22) RFE for Original GC

Nov 18 - (11/19) I-551 Stamp done with 12 month date stamp - Returned OG GC, was told by VO told to expect RFE for OG GC 🍾, (11/16) Biometrics done @ASC in Austin, told to keep GC, (11/2) Scheduled infopass (for I-551 stamping - needed to travel) :idea:

Oct 18 - (10/27) Biometrics Scheduled, (10/18) File I-90 Online, (10/18) GC Arrives with Incorrect DOB (Swapped last digit of Date with Only digit Month) 🤦‍♂️

H-1B --> AOS: 15 Months (Jul 17 - Oct 18) - Interview Experience HERE

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Oct 18 - (10/18) Card in Mail visa USPS package delivery! Relieved…🙇🏽‍♂️ 🤷🏽‍♂️, (10/11) In-person interview - Approved! 🎉

Sep 18 - (9/8) I-485 eNOA: Interview scheduled for Oct 11

Aug 18 - (8/31) I-485 eNOA: Interview Scheduled, (8/24) EAD/AP received in mail, (8/16) Notification on Producing New Card, (8/7) I-485 eNOA: Testing and Interview, (8/2) Courtesy Letter for i-693 not submitted finally

Feb 18 - (2/28) Completed Walkin Biometrics, (2/27) Paper NOAs in mail and Biometrics Appt Letter, (2/17) e-NOAs at Midnight, (2/16)Checks Cashed (No e-NOA), (2/7)AOS Package Received, AOS Package via Fedex (I-130,I-485,I-765,I-131)

Jul 17 - Legally Married  👩‍❤️‍👨

F-1 --> H-1B: 3 Yrs (Aug 2011- Oct 2014)

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Aug 11 - Arrived as F-1 Student

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