In theory, yes. But: I think LucyMo mentioned that some flight companies don't accept it. So better ask them in advance (in her example it was AirFrance, I think).I filed I-90 (d) last Nov. and currently still waiting for it. I was wondering if I can still use the I-551 stamp (stamp, not the visa sticker) to travel, since it says valid for one year and I entered US last Oct.
i wouldnt travel if i were you until you get the error corrected. you should open an inquiry to see what happened to your I90.I filed I-90 (d) last Nov. and currently still waiting for it. I was wondering if I can still use the I-551 stamp (stamp, not the visa sticker) to travel, since it says valid for one year and I entered US last Oct.
i wouldnt travel if i were you until you get the error corrected. you should open an inquiry to see what happened to your I90.
Sometime my impression is, there are only working uneducated idiots at USCIS. The temporary GC is vaild for one year from the date you entered the US.Anyway, she said the stamp (not the sticker, the sticker only valid for 6 months) should be valid for one year as temporary green card from the moment I entered US, but she is not sure
Sometime my impression is, there are only working uneducated idiots at USCIS. The temporary GC is vaild for one year from the date you entered the US.
The temporary GC is vaild for one year from the date you entered the US.
Thats not right. After you got the stamp into the passport at POE, it is full working temporary GC for one year.In my opinion the visa sticker and the stamp are not a temporary GC.
Thats not right. After you got the stamp into the passport at POE, it is full working temporary GC for one year.
You can also say that about the plastic greencard. The card expires after 10years, but your status doesn't.Sorry for not expressing clearly what I meant. In my opinion everyone who received sticker and stamp has a fully working GC [status], but sticker and stamp do only work as a temporary evidence of it.
Meaning: Not the GC status, but the function of the evidence, e.g. that one can use stamp and sticker for the proof of GC status is temporary and will either expire after one year or with arrival of the physical GC. The one year limit makes sure that people will care about obtaining the real evidence "plastic green card" and not simply proof their status with the passport. In other words, with stick and stamp you achieved permanent GC status, but it only serves as a temporary means to proof it.
Sorry for not expressing clearly what I meant. In my opinion everyone who received sticker and stamp has a fully working GC [status], but sticker and stamp do only work as a temporary evidence of it.
Meaning: Not the GC status, but the function of the evidence, e.g. that one can use stamp and sticker for the proof of GC status is temporary and will either expire after one year or with arrival of the physical GC. The one year limit makes sure that people will care about obtaining the real evidence "plastic green card" and not simply proof their status with the passport. In other words, with sticker and stamp you achieved permanent GC status, but it only serves as a temporary means to proof it.
Probably, we are just splitting hairs and mean the same thing. I just want to say that the permanent resident status is not temporary.
So~ does this mean the stamp I received upon entry is still valid to prove my residency status at this moment even if I have already received plastic GC and return it to fix the administrative error. As long as it still within "one year period" from the date I entered US. While the stamp on the passport is still valid to prove my residency status at this moment during waiting for the card, it won't be sufficient enough to travel using the stamp to prove my residency status when I return to US. Correct me if I am wrong.
I remember when I asked for temporary stamp on my passport during infopass (I was planning to travel, but not yet decided when to travel), the immigration officer lady told me I will need to prove that I have already made a reservation and the purpose of the travel has to be emergency (should not be just for vocation). Then, she checked my current stamp (I entered US last Oct.) and told me my stamp is still valid. That's why I am confused about the meaning of "VALID". Valid to prove status in US only, or valid to travel?
I guess I will make another infopass to clarify this, since she ask me to make another infopass if I haven't heard anything after three months (They claim they received my incorrect green card on Jan 24, even though my certified mail was signed in Nov.).