Sisterblue

My husband has his green card as the result of our going through the
K-1 Visa process, and we've adjusted status and he has his conditional
green card. We just filed the I-751 with Laguna Niguel to remove the
conditions and get his permanent green card. Today we rceived a
receipt from Laguna Niguel (Form G-854) saying that his green card is
extended one year and his employment and travel abroad is authorized.
They are projecting a delay of 330 days, and said we may contact the
INS in 11 months if we haven't heard anything.

My question is this... Do we need to go to our local INS office to
have another stamp put in his passport, or is the receipt the only
proof he needs for travel/employemnt. It's kind of smudged (readable
though) and doesn't look like a very official document. We may be
traveling to the UK next year, and I'd like to know if anyone has any
expereinces with this.

Thanks for any help!

Laura

Eiflow

Carry that notice and the expired GC. They will have the info in their
computer also.

Good luck!
"Sisterblue" wrote in message
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    > My husband has his green card as the result of our going through the
    > K-1 Visa process, and we've adjusted status and he has his conditional
    > green card. We just filed the I-751 with Laguna Niguel to remove the
    > conditions and get his permanent green card. Today we rceived a
    > receipt from Laguna Niguel (Form G-854) saying that his green card is
    > extended one year and his employment and travel abroad is authorized.
    > They are projecting a delay of 330 days, and said we may contact the
    > INS in 11 months if we haven't heard anything.
    > My question is this... Do we need to go to our local INS office to
    > have another stamp put in his passport, or is the receipt the only
    > proof he needs for travel/employemnt. It's kind of smudged (readable
    > though) and doesn't look like a very official document. We may be
    > traveling to the UK next year, and I'd like to know if anyone has any
    > expereinces with this.
    > Thanks for any help!
    > Laura

Andy Platt

Some people have got stamps from the local INS office but not all INS
offices will do that until/unless the one year expires because it really is
official. The only problems that have been seen have been from some airline
officials not being familiar with it and being reluctant to let legitimate
permanent residents on board the plane.

Andy.

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"Sisterblue" wrote in message
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    > My husband has his green card as the result of our going through the
    > K-1 Visa process, and we've adjusted status and he has his conditional
    > green card. We just filed the I-751 with Laguna Niguel to remove the
    > conditions and get his permanent green card. Today we rceived a
    > receipt from Laguna Niguel (Form G-854) saying that his green card is
    > extended one year and his employment and travel abroad is authorized.
    > They are projecting a delay of 330 days, and said we may contact the
    > INS in 11 months if we haven't heard anything.
    > My question is this... Do we need to go to our local INS office to
    > have another stamp put in his passport, or is the receipt the only
    > proof he needs for travel/employemnt. It's kind of smudged (readable
    > though) and doesn't look like a very official document. We may be
    > traveling to the UK next year, and I'd like to know if anyone has any
    > expereinces with this.
    > Thanks for any help!
    > Laura

Folinskyinla

Hi:

The G-854 form is an old form from an old software system and it IS official. People travel with it all the time.

As often mentioned, the time frames on the receipt notices are fictional and should be disregarded.

Near the end of the year, if the case is still pending, you can get an I-551 stamp in the PP with no problem.

Also, your spouse remains an LPR during the time the application is pending and can file for naturalization when he becomes eligible. At least in Los Angeles, the filing of an N-400 will cause the two applications to be adjudicated together!

Sisterblue

Folinskyinla wrote in message news:...
    > Originally posted by Sisterblue

    >
    > Hi:
    >
    > The G-854 form is an old form from an old software system and it IS
    > official. People travel with it all the time.
    >
    > As often mentioned, the time frames on the receipt notices are fictional
    > and should be disregarded.

I haven't been on the NG in a very long while. If the dates are
ficticious, does the time period run longer or shorter than the time
given on the receipt?


    > Near the end of the year, if the case is still pending, you can get an
    > I-551 stamp in the PP with no problem.
    >
    > Also, your spouse remains an LPR during the time the application is
    > pending and can file for naturalization when he becomes eligible. At
    > least in Los Angeles, the filing of an N-400 will cause the two
    > applications to be adjudicated together!

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't think he could apply for
citizenship until he had the unconditional green card for 3 years
(i.e. the permanent 10 year green card)... Has that changed recently?

THANKS to everyone for their help!

Laura

Matthew Udall

No, its three years (actually a little less than 3 however I always think it good to wait the three unless one is certain one is not submitting the nat. too early) from receiving either conditional or unconditional status. There are other requirements too, and I'm just addressing your question as to the period of time applying to conditional status too.

M.U.

Mrs_blackross

"Sisterblue" wrote in message
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    > Folinskyinla wrote in message
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    > > Originally posted by Sisterblue
    >
    > >
    > > Hi:
    > >
    > > The G-854 form is an old form from an old software system and it IS
    > > official. People travel with it all the time.
    > >
    > > As often mentioned, the time frames on the receipt notices are fictional
    > > and should be disregarded.
    > I haven't been on the NG in a very long while. If the dates are
    > ficticious, does the time period run longer or shorter than the time
    > given on the receipt?

could be longer OR shorter...depends on the specific office. The numbers
are not set by the offices themselves, and your best bet is to keep an eye
on the processing times posted by the service centers/district offices to
see what NOA date they are working on.

    > > Near the end of the year, if the case is still pending, you can get an
    > > I-551 stamp in the PP with no problem.
    > >
    > > Also, your spouse remains an LPR during the time the application is
    > > pending and can file for naturalization when he becomes eligible. At
    > > least in Los Angeles, the filing of an N-400 will cause the two
    > > applications to be adjudicated together!
    > Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't think he could apply for
    > citizenship until he had the unconditional green card for 3 years
    > (i.e. the permanent 10 year green card)... Has that changed recently?

That is incorrect. One can apply after three years of permanent residence,
it doesn't matter if it is conditional or not. One does not need the 10
year card to apply and be approved. It is possible to file for citizenship
while your I-751 is still pending; and several on this board have done so
with success. As far as I know, this is not something new.

    > THANKS to everyone for their help!
    > Laura

Sisterblue

Matthew Udall wrote in message news:...
    > Originally posted by Sisterblue
    > > Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't think he could apply for
    > > citizenship until he had the unconditional green card for 3 years
    > > (i.e. the permanent 10 year green card)... Has that changed recently?
    > >
    > > THANKS to everyone for their help!
    > >
    > > Laura
    >
    > No, its three years (actually a little less than 3 however I always
    > think it good to wait the three unless one is certain one is not
    > submitting the nat. too early) from receiving either conditional or
    > unconditional status. There are other requirements too, and I'm just
    > addressing your question as to the period of time applying to
    > conditional status too.
    >
    > M.U.

Thank you very much! That really helps me out

Laura