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Border crossing allowed with I-551 stamp??

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ChanelKitten   0

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Quick question that I believe I already know the answer to, but just making double sure. If we get approved at my interview in May and if they stamp my passport, are we immediately allowed to cross the Canadian border to go visit my family? If they approve us, are we allowed to ask for a stamp if it does not seem as though they were going to provide one? Thank you for your help!

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09/24/04: Entered US as CDN visitor

11/20/04: Married in Las Vegas

03/10/06: Filed AOS

03/20/06: NOA 1 / I-130

03/21/06: NOA 1 / I-485

04/03/06: AOS Interview notice...05/11/06

04/05/06: Biometrics

05/11/06: AOS Interview....approved, pending FBI name check

05/12/06: I-130 approved

05/18/06: NOA 2 / I-130 approval

08/15/06: Email: 'Welcome to America' letter mailed (Day 151)!!!!

08/17/06: Email: I-485 approved & GC ordered

08/19/06: 'Welcome to America' letter rec'd

08/22/06: Email: Notice of approval mailed

08/25/06: GC Finally Received!!

05/15/08: Apply to remove conditions

raymaga Mentor

raymaga   25

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If you get the I-551 stamp in your passport, you can travel immediately after that with no problems.

My daughter just had her AOS interview on Feb. 22nd and they told us they don't stamp the passports anymore because the GC is processed so quickly now. They told us 7 to 10 days, but her GC arrived 12 days after her interview.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

Kez/JWolf Mentor

Kez/JWolf   6

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I got my passport stamped at my interview in Boston... lucky as my greencard got lost in the mail....

That was back in November 2005 and I am still waiting for a new greencard...

I would ask about the stamp if they dont do it automatically.... tell them you hope to travel to Canada in the next day or two....

Kezzie

Cassie Mentor

Cassie   8

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I got my passport stamped at my interview in Boston... lucky as my greencard got lost in the mail....

That was back in November 2005 and I am still waiting for a new greencard...

I would ask about the stamp if they dont do it automatically.... tell them you hope to travel to Canada in the next day or two....

Kezzie

Aye, I agree. My AOS approval was briefly deferred, and we were told that once we got the approval notice, we could come back to the office (through an INFOPASS appointment) to get the stamp, if we wanted to. Seeing as we knew that at that point TSC was sending out green cards after 3 weeks, we held off on that.

*Cheryl -- Nova Scotia ....... Jerry -- Oklahoma*

Jan 17, 2014 N-400 submitted

Jan 27, 2014 NOA received and cheque cashed

Feb 13, 2014 Biometrics scheduled

Nov 7, 2014 NOA received and interview scheduled


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ChanelKitten   0

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Thanks for all your help! So if I get approved next month and my passport is stamped, I will cross the border to visit family and friends in Canada!!

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09/24/04: Entered US as CDN visitor

11/20/04: Married in Las Vegas

03/10/06: Filed AOS

03/20/06: NOA 1 / I-130

03/21/06: NOA 1 / I-485

04/03/06: AOS Interview notice...05/11/06

04/05/06: Biometrics

05/11/06: AOS Interview....approved, pending FBI name check

05/12/06: I-130 approved

05/18/06: NOA 2 / I-130 approval

08/15/06: Email: 'Welcome to America' letter mailed (Day 151)!!!!

08/17/06: Email: I-485 approved & GC ordered

08/19/06: 'Welcome to America' letter rec'd

08/22/06: Email: Notice of approval mailed

08/25/06: GC Finally Received!!

05/15/08: Apply to remove conditions

Autumnal Proficient

Autumnal   25

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I intend to do the exact same thing at my interview at the end of the month, asking for the stamp. I live within a decent range of southern Ontario and I've wanted to go back 'home' to Canada (though I'm from BC) for a long, long while. It's just nice to have the security of a stamp. :)

26 January 2005 - Entered US as visitor from Canada.
16 May 2005 - Assembled health package, W2s.
27 June 2005 - Sent package off to Chicago lockbox.
28 June 2005 - Package received at Chicago lockbox.
11 July 2005 - RFE: cheques inappropriately placed.
18 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-485, I-131, I-765 received!
19 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-130 received!
24 August 2005 - Biometrics appointment (Naperville, IL).
25 August 2005 - AOS touched.
29 August 2005 - AP, EAD, I-485 touched.
15 September 2005 - AP and EAD approved!
03 February 2006 - SSN arrives (150 days later)
27 February 2006 - NOA 2: Interview for 27 April!!
27 April 2006 - AOS Interview, approved after 10 minutes!
19 May 2006 - 2 year conditional green card.
01 May 2008 - 10 year green card arrives.
09 December 2012 - Assembled N-400 package.
15 January 2013 - Sent package off to Phoenix.
28 January 2013 - RFE: signature missing.
06 February 2013 - NOA 1: N-400 received!
27 February 2013 - Biometrics appointment (Detroit, MI).
01 April 2013 - NOA 2: Interview assigned.

15 May 2013 - Naturalization Interview, approved after 15 minutes.

10 June 2013 - Naturalized.

kiwi5050 Rookie

kiwi5050   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Brazil
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YES, YOU CAN TRAVEL WITH THE STAMP AND YOU SHOULD REQUEST IT!!

at our interview i asked for the officer to stamp my husband's passport because he clearly wasn't planning on it giving it to us. he said "we don't really do that anymore... do you really need it? i mean it's only good for 1 month." i said that yes, we would really like it if it was possible. so he gave it to us.

we went to mexico this weekend and my husband didn't have any problems crossing the border. he was very happy to be a free man again!

good luck!

K-1 Timeline:

07-12-05 I-129 Sent to Vermont

07-19-05 NOA 1

08-31-05 NOA 2

09-08-05 Rec'd at NVC

09-12-05 Left NVC

09-28-05 Packet 3 from embassy

09-30-05 Packet 3 sent back

10-24-05 Packet 4

11-09-05 Interview - Approved!!

11-14-05 Visa rec'd

11-15-05 Arrive USA (JFK POE, employment stamp rec'd)

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AOS Timeline:

12-02-05 Wedding in San Diego

01-16-06 Sent out AOS, (I-485, I-765 - didn't apply for AP)

01-25-06 Rec'd NOAs for AOS, EAD

01-27-06 Notice for Biometrics Appointment

02-15-06 Biometrics Appointment for AOS and EAD

02-16-06 Case status FINALLY available online!

02-18-06 Letter for Interview on March 28th Received!!!

03-28-06 AOS Interview....APPROVED!!! stamp in passport. After we get the Green Card, no more USCIS...at least not for 2 more years!

04-03-06 Rec'd Welcome to America Letter!

04-06-06 RECEIVED GREEN CARD!!!! IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!

 
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