I-485 stamping in newark.. Pls note...

byju

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Hi friends
I did my stamping today It took hardly an hour to complete the process but took a lot of time to figure out the procedure.

Reached today @ 8:30 am. Not many people in queue. Got inside the building within 5 minutes. I went to 2nd floor as told by security. At second floor The security stopped me and told me to go the room as mentioned in Approval notice. It was mentioned 334. Gone to 3rd floor. Nothing in 3rd floor, renovation was going on in third floor. Met another security and he told me to go 12 floor. At 12th floor, the security asked me to go back to 2nd floor . I told the whole story. He asked me go to second floor and meet the officer inside. Back again to second floor and bypassed security to meet the officer inside. Luckily there were no queue and officer gave me white slip token and asked me to go to 10th floor.(Room#1022). My token # was waiting for me in 10th floor. Submitted All documents at couter # 1 and took FP & signature. She then aske me to wait and called back in 20 minutes, stamped my passport and done. I was out by 9:30.

Process is simple.

Just go to second floor Room # 200 and get a token and go to Room # 1022 and submit all documents. (They asked me I-94,2 pictures, EAD,AP)

Thanks friends for all your support. Any way i am waiting for my wife's approval. We applied together but only mine(primary Applicant) got approved on 02/12. Hope to see her approval soon.

Byju:)
 
Question

Great to put your experience on the site. What documents do you need for the stamping? Do you need photos too? Also, do you feel one needs to go early so that one can get in line quicker?

Did you change the SSN card there too?
 
BYJU , WHAT ALL DOCS

What all documents required for passport stamping.
Is there an appointment to be taken.
Within how many days of approval notice can one go . is it mentioned in the document.

Do we take originals and how many photographs are required.

please , kndly give details of all documents etc that need to be taken.

Thanks
 
2Adit style photos,I-94,EAD,AP,passport.
You can go any Wednesday between 8 to 12.00 noon
Regarding changing SSN go the social security office near your home after stamping .It will be faster .I have done like that
 
Documents

AKRA answered all questions.

2Adit style photos,I-94,EAD,AP,passport.
You can go any Wednesday between 8 to 12.00 noon

Regarding changing SSN go the social security office near your home after stamping .It will be faster .There will be a long queue at INS office. U will unnecessary waist time there.
 
Pl clarify!

Byju,

1. Do we have to go to Broad St or Commerce St office?
2. Actually, I've moved from Oklahoma to NJ, filed AR-11 called the Service Center and updated the address too 6-8 months ago.
But still the 485 asks me to go Oklahoma City. Do you think they will check ?
3. Again do we have to go on Wednesday only?

Would appreciate a reply.

Thanx
 
Re: Pl clarify!

Originally posted by ARKAYJAY
Byju,

1. Do we have to go to Broad St or Commerce St office?
Broad St
2. Actually, I've moved from Oklahoma to NJ, filed AR-11 called the Service Center and updated the address too 6-8 months ago.
But still the 485 asks me to go Oklahoma City. Do you think they will check ?
Not sure, I have seen they are particular about IEAD when address is not a NJ address.
3. Again do we have to go on Wednesday only?
I went on Thursday, Wednesday is recommended as is less crowded.
Would appreciate a reply.

Thanx
 
Re: Documents

Originally posted by byju
AKRA answered all questions.

2Adit style photos,I-94,EAD,AP,passport.
You can go any Wednesday between 8 to 12.00 noon

Regarding changing SSN go the social security office near your home after stamping .It will be faster .There will be a long queue at INS office. U will unnecessary waist time there.

Please see my post, I was just asked for EAD, I just gave her my current EAD and the officer did not even ask for old EAD's + current, old AP.

If you notice the approval notice there is no mentioning of giving back EAD + AP, only I-94, 2 Photos are mentioned.

So I would present them what they ask you to give them nothing less, nothing more.....
 
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