My Stamping Experience

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LolaLi

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Hi All,

My stamping experience was similar to many of the people who went through the process before me. However, since I promised to post my experience, here it is...

I got to my local BCIS office at 7.30am Tuesday 11/18, and stood in line to go through the metal detectors (security). Once that was completed, I went and stood in line (again) at the information desk area. At this BCIS office, you must present your reason for coming and be assigned a ticket number before an IO will do anything for you. This was the longest portion of my stay there. I waited for about an hour. Once I showed my approval notice to the IO behind the info desk, he issued me a number. He veried that I had 2 ADIT type photos, my I-94, and veried my identity by looking at my driver's licsense. I was given a number and had to wait until I was called to the little cubicles. I waited for about 40 minutes for my number to be called. Once I got to the IO officer, she asked me for my approval letter, veried the information against a copy they had on file from Nebraska Service Center. Yea! I was surprised they even had copies of approval notices and were anticipating my arrival. It was a strange feeling seeing BCIS acting competent for once. She asked me if I had a passport and when I said 'No' she asked me if I had an additional picture. Luckily, I had listened to the advice from users of this forum (thank you Rasylee & InQ4GC). I handed her the picture and she started filling out a new larger 1-94 Arrival card and stamped it - I will list the stamp detals below. Once that was completed, she proceeded to fill out an 1-89 form for me and made me sign and took my right-hand index finger print. I am assuming both of those will be appearing on my GC. She handed me my new card and wished me well. She told me I should be getting my card 6months to 1 year. All in all, this was a pleasant experience and lasted no more than 15 minutes. My overall visit to the BCIS office took 3 hours total.

The Stamp reads:
Processed for I-551
Temporary Evidence of Lawful Admission for Permenant Residence
Valid Until 11-17-04
Employment Authorized

On the back of the card it has the following information:
- My A#
- My LIN#
- NCS (which shows that Nebraska Service Center adjudicated this case)
- And this statement
AS6 Status Admusted At LIN on 11-12-03

So, please follow everyone's advice so far. Do Not take your national passport or RTD to get stamped. Take 3 ADIT style pictures with you, your I-94, and your Driver's Licsense. Ask for the white card as proof of your permanent residence. I hope this bit information is helpful.

Take care and God Bless!
 
Thanks LolaLi for sharing this with us. good luck for the rest of your family.
so even if one has a national passport, he still wants to ask for the white card?
thanks
 
That is not quite right. There is nothing wrong with getting stamped in your RTD or even in your passport (either if it is expired or still current since your came to the US). However; if you ever renewed your passport is better not to show it.
Remember, that card becomes totally meaningless after you get your GC.


Originally posted by cider_or
Thanks LolaLi for sharing this with us. good luck for the rest of your family.
so even if one has a national passport, he still wants to ask for the white card?
thanks
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Actually, the card is valid for one year from date issued. And yes, if you get your GC before then the card is invalidated. That was not my point.

My point was that we are asylees and have no business having our national passports stamped. Quite frankly, I don't even have a national passport, but if I did - I wouldn't want it stamped. An individual who has been granted asylum should have no business renewing their national passport. This indicates that he or she is able to return home and consequently does not require refuge. Do you see what I am getting at?

As for stamping the RTD...why would you do that? RTD is valid for only one year and chances are that your RTD will expire before the card does (because you would have to have the RTD in your possession at the time of stamping). It is much easier to have the card instead of carrying around an expired RTD or passport with the stamp of PR on it.

That's just my 2cents. I really recommend getting the card with your picture and stamp in lieu of having them place the stamp in a passport or RTD.
 
Don't see merits to continue discussing this topic. Theres is no difference where you get the stamp as long as you complete this final step and receive your card in the mail later on.
Even without being stamped you can get the GC as long as you complete the fingerprinting and card signing process.
 
Originally posted by LolaLi
Actually, the card is valid for one year from date issued. And yes, if you get your GC before then the card is invalidated. That was not my point.

My point was that we are asylees and have no business having our national passports stamped. Quite frankly, I don't even have a national passport, but if I did - I wouldn't want it stamped. An individual who has been granted asylum should have no business renewing their national passport. This indicates that he or she is able to return home and consequently does not require refuge. Do you see what I am getting at?

As for stamping the RTD...why would you do that? RTD is valid for only one year and chances are that your RTD will expire before the card does (because you would have to have the RTD in your possession at the time of stamping). It is much easier to have the card instead of carrying around an expired RTD or passport with the stamp of PR on it.

That's just my 2cents. I really recommend getting the card with your picture and stamp in lieu of having them place the stamp in a passport or RTD.
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I agree that it is not in your interest to use your national passport.
 
I went for the stamping today. Thanks to all the helpful advice posted in the forum, I had brought extra photos for the temp card. In addition to the documents lited on the letter, you should bring your drivers license as well. I had to make a copy of it and of the approval letter, so it probably doesn't hurt to arrive there with the copies and the extra photo in hand.

Also , even though it said on the notice that the office opens at 8, i arrived at 7 15 and was given a number. So it is probably a good idea to be there as early as possible. I was done with everything by 9 45.

I also want to use this opportunity to thank all of you guys for useful advice and continuing support you give! wishing everybody best of luck
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I see people in this forum talking about stamping their RTD. Is that possible? I don't think that you can stamp a RTD. It doesn't say that in the approval notice. It has to be a passport or a card similar to I-94 to show your status.
 
Originally posted by EaglSkyB
I see people in this forum talking about stamping their RTD. Is that possible? I don't think that you can stamp a RTD. It doesn't say that in the approval notice. It has to be a passport or a card similar to I-94 to show your status.
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RTD can certainly be stamped for temporary LPR evidence.
 
Originally posted by Gilbert
RTD can certainly be stamped for temporary LPR evidence.
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I do not think that this is a good idea. Sometimes, they take more than a year to send the plastic card and the RTD will expire earlier than that. I do not think that the temporary card would then be valid because it would be present in an invalid document
 
see your point.


But some people do not like to have the white card by itself (because it does not look solemn enough or something). And since stamping national passport could invite serious trouble later on, RTD is the only option left.
 
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