Interview This Thursday-What are the chances of a stamp?
Apr 22nd 2003, 1:38 pm
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Interview This Thursday-What are the chances of a stamp?
We have our AOS (J1 to PR) interview in Arlington this week. My question: Does everyone now NOT get a stamp in their passport, but need to wait for futher checks? Or do some applicants still get their passport stamped following a successful interview?
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Apr 22nd 2003, 2:30 pm
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Re: Interview This Thursday-What are the chances of a stamp?
If all of the checks have been completed, you will get the I-551 stamp. If
any of the FBI, CIA or IBIS checks are outstanding, you won't. (A while ago
you were allowed to get the stamp if the CIA check was outstanding - that
was the long pole in the tent - but that policy was dropped and the INS
waits for it). Last year I got my stamp from Arlington at my interview but:
a) IBIS wasn't around then
b) My interview date was delayed because they sent the notice to my old
address and I never got it. So they had plenty of time to complete the FBI
and CIA checks (September 2001 fingerprinting, April 2002 AOS interview).
Andy.
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> We have our AOS (J1 to PR) interview in Arlington this week. My
> question: Does everyone now NOT get a stamp in their passport, but need
> to wait for futher checks? Or do some applicants still get their
> passport stamped following a successful interview?
> Thanks
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
any of the FBI, CIA or IBIS checks are outstanding, you won't. (A while ago
you were allowed to get the stamp if the CIA check was outstanding - that
was the long pole in the tent - but that policy was dropped and the INS
waits for it). Last year I got my stamp from Arlington at my interview but:
a) IBIS wasn't around then
b) My interview date was delayed because they sent the notice to my old
address and I never got it. So they had plenty of time to complete the FBI
and CIA checks (September 2001 fingerprinting, April 2002 AOS interview).
Andy.
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I'm not really here - it's just your warped imagination.
"DCMark" wrote in message
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> We have our AOS (J1 to PR) interview in Arlington this week. My
> question: Does everyone now NOT get a stamp in their passport, but need
> to wait for futher checks? Or do some applicants still get their
> passport stamped following a successful interview?
> Thanks
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Apr 22nd 2003, 3:47 pm
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Re: Interview This Thursday-What are the chances of a stamp?
Thank you.
What is a CIA check? Is that an international criminal check? ANd the FBI is the US criminal check?
What is a CIA check? Is that an international criminal check? ANd the FBI is the US criminal check?
Originally posted by Andy Platt
If all of the checks have been completed, you will get the I-551 stamp. If
any of the FBI, CIA or IBIS checks are outstanding, you won't. (A while ago
you were allowed to get the stamp if the CIA check was outstanding - that
was the long pole in the tent - but that policy was dropped and the INS
waits for it). Last year I got my stamp from Arlington at my interview but:
a) IBIS wasn't around then
b) My interview date was delayed because they sent the notice to my old
address and I never got it. So they had plenty of time to complete the FBI
and CIA checks (September 2001 fingerprinting, April 2002 AOS interview).
Andy.
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I'm not really here - it's just your warped imagination.
"DCMark" wrote in message
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> We have our AOS (J1 to PR) interview in Arlington this week. My
> question: Does everyone now NOT get a stamp in their passport, but need
> to wait for futher checks? Or do some applicants still get their
> passport stamped following a successful interview?
> Thanks
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
If all of the checks have been completed, you will get the I-551 stamp. If
any of the FBI, CIA or IBIS checks are outstanding, you won't. (A while ago
you were allowed to get the stamp if the CIA check was outstanding - that
was the long pole in the tent - but that policy was dropped and the INS
waits for it). Last year I got my stamp from Arlington at my interview but:
a) IBIS wasn't around then
b) My interview date was delayed because they sent the notice to my old
address and I never got it. So they had plenty of time to complete the FBI
and CIA checks (September 2001 fingerprinting, April 2002 AOS interview).
Andy.
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I'm not really here - it's just your warped imagination.
"DCMark" wrote in message
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> We have our AOS (J1 to PR) interview in Arlington this week. My
> question: Does everyone now NOT get a stamp in their passport, but need
> to wait for futher checks? Or do some applicants still get their
> passport stamped following a successful interview?
> Thanks
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Apr 22nd 2003, 4:27 pm
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I wonder if my husband who was fingerprinted in Feb 2003 will have all his background checks done on him before his May 20 2003 AOS interview at Arlington?
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Apr 22nd 2003, 5:27 pm
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Well stay tuned for my interview report. My wife had her fingerprints on Dec 6th. So our time between interview and prints is about a month more than yours.
Originally posted by kjdrga
I wonder if my husband who was fingerprinted in Feb 2003 will have all his background checks done on him before his May 20 2003 AOS interview at Arlington?
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I wonder if my husband who was fingerprinted in Feb 2003 will have all his background checks done on him before his May 20 2003 AOS interview at Arlington?
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Apr 22nd 2003, 8:02 pm
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Re: Interview This Thursday-What are the chances of a stamp?
Did your J1 come with 2y HRR?
If no, ignore
If yes, how much hassle was to get it?
Thanks
If no, ignore
If yes, how much hassle was to get it?
Thanks
Apr 22nd 2003, 11:31 pm
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Re: Interview This Thursday-What are the chances of a stamp?
No, her J1 did not have the 2 year rule.
Originally posted by Marius
Did your J1 come with 2y HRR?
If no, ignore
If yes, how much hassle was to get it?
Thanks
Did your J1 come with 2y HRR?
If no, ignore
If yes, how much hassle was to get it?
Thanks
Apr 23rd 2003, 11:21 am
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Re: Interview This Thursday-What are the chances of a stamp?
"DCMark" wrote ...
> Thank you.
> What is a CIA check? Is that an international criminal check? ANd the
> FBI is the US criminal check?
Yup, that's my understanding.
Andy.
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> Thank you.
> What is a CIA check? Is that an international criminal check? ANd the
> FBI is the US criminal check?
Yup, that's my understanding.
Andy.
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