HEADS UP -- bye-bye Temp 551 stamp
 

Hi:

I just returned from a local district liaison workgroup. The District has just learned and told us today that as of October 26, 2004, the CIS will no longer issue temporary I-551 stamps. This is a national directive due to the ease with which the stamps can be forged.

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I am clearly showing my ignorance on this issue, but exactly when and why would one get a temporary I-551 stamp? We are new to this stage. Thanks in advance. :)

~SecretGarden

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When one is approved for LPR status following a successful AOS interview, when one has an expired conditional green card and is awaiting the adjudication of the I-751 to remove conditions, when one has submitted an I-89 to get one's 10-yr card and is awaiting the physical card in the mail, when one enters as CR1/IR1 by doing DCF, etc.

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As always, thank you..... :)

~SG

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Not that this should make a difference to me until next summer but where do we get our I-551 stamps now then ? are they going to make us apply to the service centres for them or what ?

Jan :)

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So, from now on, you won't get a stamp? You'll just have to wait for the card in the mail? What do you use for proof that you've been approved after your interview, for example if you want to leave the country to travel?

Or am I on the wrong track??

Rene

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Hi Rene:

You've got it exactly.

However, it seems you are placing YOUR ability to travel or work ahead of national security. ;)

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Pffft!
Stinky -winky, this.

OK, since it's all about ME, what about I-751 extension stamps?
Are we back to an expired pp stamp + expired Green Card + NOA for pending I-751?

What *will* they put in the pp at IV entry? I know the visa goes in the pp now; will that just be endorsed in some way?

I'll bet sometimes you wish you never posted, lol!
Thanks, MrF

Hmmm.. big changes for those who want to enter, activate their IV and turn around to 'finish up' business out of the country. NO accomodation being made for those folks?
Gee, then the IV would be a lot like the other 'in the jailhouse now' visas ;)

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Thats what i wanted to know ...... we've filed I-751 got our extension letters and my sons got I-551 stamps (thanks to Bart Stupaks aides) but what happens when by Aug 2005 our I-751 hasnt been adjudicated ? do we have to apply by mail for I-551 (or extension) ? or do we give up work until I-751 is approved ???

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How selfish of me. lol ;)

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jan_michigan wrote:

    >>Hi:
    >>I just returned from a local district liaison workgroup. The District
    >>has just learned and told us today that as of October 26, 2004, the
    >>CIS will no longer issue temporary I-551 stamps. This is a national
    >>directive due to the ease with which the stamps can be forged.
    >
    >
    > Not that this should make a difference to me until next summer but where
    > do we get our I-551 stamps now then ? are they going to make us apply to
    > the service centres for them or what ?

I believe he said they would no longer be issued at all. My wife will
probably need one next year. It will be interesting to find out what, if
anything, will replace it

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You status doesn't expire, just all your proof of it (except for that NOA). Can you imagine trying to board a flight with just that? eek.

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It may take months now (which I think is unfair) to get the green card for people. They could not even travel during the "gap". Imagine the impact of an EAD expiring also and not having proof you are an LPR/PR and a company firing you! Nothing you could do! Man, they need to think of something to cover these two possibilities. A person can;t even apply for an emergency AP if they need to travel because they are a PR and should not technically need one. If they return to the US they would have no proof of status at the POE (even though they are an approved LPR/PR). errr.


thanks for the info on this!
-Steve

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Doesn't sound very well thought out does it...certainly bringing up a lot more problems than fixing it with a better stamp...

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What about stamps that have already been given? Will those still be recognized as valid??