New document instead of ADIT stamps?

[Lotus95 51]

Hello, I couldn't find much information about it here, but apologies if I missed it somewhere. I'm currently waiting for my removal of conditions and for the past 3 years or so I've been going through the long and annoying process of getting the stamp In my pass yearly, you know calling the USCIS and waiting 30 days for someone to call me back to be able to schedule an infopass and go to the nearest office for that 1 stamp (long story short my conditional GC was lost/stolen in the mail, tried to get a replacement for free twice but did not work as tracking said delivered). Anyway my stamp expired in September, so I finally called USCIS today, went through the regular process and was told I will get a call in 30 days and gave me a number from where the call will come from, so I'll know it's not spam. Well, 2 hours later I'm driving and a call pops up ''USCIS'', I couldn't believe it and pulled on the side of the road with hazard lights because we all know you can't miss that call. This super nice gentleman explained to me (after all security questions and giving me the confirmation number I was given 2 hours ago) that they can send me a document in the mail, I was so in shock that I don't remember what was it called, i-something, that is like a temporary green card document (?) for people waiting on their actual green cards. I was like huhhh, how come I have never heard about it and he told me it is very new and they just started doing it this month (or last month). He explained the request is sent to my field office who will look over my case and mail the document to me, probably in the next 15 days, so I don't have to go to the office at all. I also confirmed how long is it valid (because my extension letter expires in like 2 months) and he said usually for a year and yes I can travel with just this document + passport. I also received an e-mail right after the call that my request was sent to Tampa. I could not believe it, does anyone know any more information about this? Or has recently gotten the same thing? I hope there was no misunderstanding and I actually do not have to wait a month for a 2 hour drive for 1 stamp. 

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

10 minutes ago, Lotus95 said:

how come I have never heard about it and he told me it is very new and they just started doing it this month (or last month).

Sounds like a tier one called you. The only thing which resembles any truth to what the USCIS person said is that they are now sending out 48 month extension letters instead of 24 month extension letters.  You may or may not get one.  Have you filed an N-400 for citizenship yet?  There is no new "temporary Green card".

Edited February 17, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Lotus95 51]

Yes I have heard about the 48 month letters and I specifically clarified if this document that I'm supposed to get is good for traveling with just a passport, as I don't have a physical card and he said yes, and good usually for a year, like the stamp. So I don't think he was talking about the extension letter..I also received an e-mail right after stating something like thank you for calling about the ADIT stamp and we sent your request to Tampa and gave me a referral ID. Previously I have received a similar e-mail after an appointment was already scheduled. I have not filed the N-400. Oh well then, I guess I'm going to wait and see what will happen. I truly hope it was not some misinformation from the agent  but I'll keep updated!

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

3 minutes ago, Lotus95 said:

Yes I have heard about the 48 month letters and I specifically clarified if this document that I'm supposed to get is good for traveling with just a passport, as I don't have a physical card and he said yes, and good usually for a year, like the stamp. So I don't think he was talking about the extension letter..I also received an e-mail right after stating something like thank you for calling about the ADIT stamp and we sent your request to Tampa and gave me a referral ID. Previously I have received a similar e-mail after an appointment was already scheduled. I have not filed the N-400. Oh well then, I guess I'm going to wait and see what will happen. I truly hope it was not some misinformation from the agent  but I'll keep updated!

Please keep us updated.  There has been no official announcement regarding a "temporary Green Card" and no one here has reported that it exists.  I think this was a tier one lying...again.

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

8 minutes ago, Lotus95 said:

I specifically clarified if this document that I'm supposed to get is good for traveling with just a passport, as I don't have a physical card and he said yes, and good usually for a year, like the stamp.

Sounds like advance parole....there is no "temporary green card"

Edited February 17, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[SteveInBostonI130 3,471]

It sounds like they will issue a travel document with a temporary I-551 stamp.

 

[OldUser 7,003]

5 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Sounds like advance parole....there is no "temporary green card"

Tier 1 almost created an urban myth 😃

Either he / she thought you needed AP, but that's usually given to people in AOS stage, not once they become LPRs.

 

Or travel document with I-551 stamp as @SteveInBostonI130 mentioned.

 

Either way, you should try to get an extension letter or I-551 stamp.

 

[Lotus95 51]

Noo not the urban myth 😅.. he might have not called it a temporary green card but it was a temporary something.. some type of i form🤔 So maybe indeed the travel one? Honestly I would be happy with whatever, if it's valid for a year and avoids the appointment at the office I'm happy. It makes a whole lot more sense than the current procedure.  Also how on earth they called me only 2 hours later + mentioning it's a new thing they just started doing which is suspicious. But if I'm literally the only one here with that experience then I'm not so sure anymore..

Edited February 17, 2023 by Lotus95

[Daphne . 1,909]

Thank you for sharing! 
 

Please keep us posted when you receive your mystery document because I want one too! 😅

[P055UM 286]

12 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

It sounds like they will issue a travel document with a temporary I-551 stamp.

 

I’m going with this.
 

I swear there was another one of these stories around here in the last couple of months? I think it maybe was also in Florida. 

[RamonGomez 272]

15 minutes ago, AW1704 said:

I’m going with this.
 

I swear there was another one of these stories around here in the last couple of months? I think it maybe was also in Florida. 

There definitely was - he even posted a picture of the document. It was basically a 3x5 index card with a one-year I-551 stamp in it IIRC.

[mindthegap 2,590]

Ignore the above naysayers - this isn’t bunk.
This also happened to someone else on here a few months back (also in FL as it happens) and they provided pictures of it too so it’s a thing. 

Its the same I-551 stamp, just on a portion of an I-94W (part of a white visa entry form) which acts as a temporary proof of permanent residence exactly as a stamp in a passport does. 

[powerpuff 6,744]

2 hours ago, AW1704 said:

I’m going with this.
 

I swear there was another one of these stories around here in the last couple of months? I think it maybe was also in Florida. 

Yes I remember that thread too but I don’t think I’ll be able to find it.

[nastra30 2,298]

Op, it's indeed an I-551 stamp sent in the mail. A fellow from Florida received one and shared his story here. I commented on that thread that this will be a game changer if it's widely issued. So this awesome you are also going to get one to add to our VJ stats that is a thing. I will look for that post and link here. 

[nastra30 2,298]

21 minutes ago, nastra30 said:

I will look for that post and link here. 

 

 

Edited February 17, 2023 by nastra30