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Late last night I read the posting from \'pss\' that he got his passport
stamped yesterday in Newark. So, this morning I decided to give it a shot.
I went to Newark and stood at the line on the side of the building before
8:00 am. Once I passed thru security, I was informed that I was in the wrong
line and stamping is in the back of the building. So, I got out of the building
and went to the back entrance and passed thru the security again. At the ground
level I showed my approval notice and photo id and I was given a papel with
my waiting number and I should proceed to the 10th floor. I went to the 10th floor
and there was about 30 people waiting and some being served by INS employees.
I waited about 25 minutes till my number came up in the display and at
the counter I was asked for the approval notice, passport, photo ID and work
permit (EAD card). I was fingerprinted right at the counter and signed front
and back of a form. My passport was stamped and it says valid till Sep 13, 2002.
I also was told that I should receive my plastic card within the next
7 months. I left the building 8:55am.
Please let me know when you finish stamping your passport and how long they
tell you it\'s going to take for you to receive the plastic card. Also, tell me
when the AVM message changes to "Card Ordered" for you and when you receive
your plastic card. I will do the same.
PS: Kiran, I sent this message to you in your hotmail as well
stamped yesterday in Newark. So, this morning I decided to give it a shot.
I went to Newark and stood at the line on the side of the building before
8:00 am. Once I passed thru security, I was informed that I was in the wrong
line and stamping is in the back of the building. So, I got out of the building
and went to the back entrance and passed thru the security again. At the ground
level I showed my approval notice and photo id and I was given a papel with
my waiting number and I should proceed to the 10th floor. I went to the 10th floor
and there was about 30 people waiting and some being served by INS employees.
I waited about 25 minutes till my number came up in the display and at
the counter I was asked for the approval notice, passport, photo ID and work
permit (EAD card). I was fingerprinted right at the counter and signed front
and back of a form. My passport was stamped and it says valid till Sep 13, 2002.
I also was told that I should receive my plastic card within the next
7 months. I left the building 8:55am.
Please let me know when you finish stamping your passport and how long they
tell you it\'s going to take for you to receive the plastic card. Also, tell me
when the AVM message changes to "Card Ordered" for you and when you receive
your plastic card. I will do the same.
PS: Kiran, I sent this message to you in your hotmail as well