Finally relieved after my Passport stamping at Arlington INS center, VA.
In the notice INS mentioned to goto Room 210 which is general information and processing (Over the counter).
I was there by 6:30
There were almost 50 people ahead of me.
I was in by 7:30
But again a long queue of 50 in the room#210 taking their tickets which is the way Arlington center handles and display their ticket numbers when their turn comes.
So after taking my ticket at 8:15 AM, i had to wait till 11AM when my turn came.
It was very easy and simple.
The Officer took my Passport,Previous EAD's,I94 and asked me to sign form I89 also took finger prints of my Index Finger on it.
Stamped my Passport with I551 and explained i will get my Original Plastic card within 6-12 months.
I went to Social security office to update, the guy said their system may not be updated as i had stamping today.
He tried, But guess, it was updated. And he said i will recieve a new Card without any INS blurb on it within 10 days.
So that ends my experience. Very smooth but waited for 4 hrs.
I asked couple of name change questions (may be this is helpful):
I want to change my Spouse's last name and her I485 is pending.
He said its very easy and i can change it at the time of I551 stamping so that the new card will be with the new name. All i need to get is a "Court Order for name change or a Marriage Certificate". Thats all.
In the notice INS mentioned to goto Room 210 which is general information and processing (Over the counter).
I was there by 6:30
There were almost 50 people ahead of me.
I was in by 7:30
But again a long queue of 50 in the room#210 taking their tickets which is the way Arlington center handles and display their ticket numbers when their turn comes.
So after taking my ticket at 8:15 AM, i had to wait till 11AM when my turn came.
It was very easy and simple.
The Officer took my Passport,Previous EAD's,I94 and asked me to sign form I89 also took finger prints of my Index Finger on it.
Stamped my Passport with I551 and explained i will get my Original Plastic card within 6-12 months.
I went to Social security office to update, the guy said their system may not be updated as i had stamping today.
He tried, But guess, it was updated. And he said i will recieve a new Card without any INS blurb on it within 10 days.
So that ends my experience. Very smooth but waited for 4 hrs.
I asked couple of name change questions (may be this is helpful):
I want to change my Spouse's last name and her I485 is pending.
He said its very easy and i can change it at the time of I551 stamping so that the new card will be with the new name. All i need to get is a "Court Order for name change or a Marriage Certificate". Thats all.