Dear Friends:
Went to Newark today and entered the building through the Orchard Street entrance.
Went to the 2nd Floor Room by the cafeteria and stood in the line. Called within 5 minutes. The officer looked at our approvals and asked her co-worker if it was okay to process our I-551 application. The other worker said okay and so we were all set.
We submitted the finger-print, signed the form, returned EAD's and AP's and they returned our passport asked us to wait till they completed IBIS check.
The officer then took a coffee break and came back saying all was fine. She then stamped our passport with the I-551 stamp and told us the cards would be delivered in 4-6 months. She also mentioned that the stamp was good enough to both work and travel.
Went to the SS office on the 10th floor filled out SS application to now denote we were Permanent residents and returned our old SS cards. The SS cards would be mailed in 2 months.
Lastly it is funny that they stamp the I-551 both in Rom 1022 as well as in the room next to the cafeteria on the second floor.
Regards and good luck friends
Went to Newark today and entered the building through the Orchard Street entrance.
Went to the 2nd Floor Room by the cafeteria and stood in the line. Called within 5 minutes. The officer looked at our approvals and asked her co-worker if it was okay to process our I-551 application. The other worker said okay and so we were all set.
We submitted the finger-print, signed the form, returned EAD's and AP's and they returned our passport asked us to wait till they completed IBIS check.
The officer then took a coffee break and came back saying all was fine. She then stamped our passport with the I-551 stamp and told us the cards would be delivered in 4-6 months. She also mentioned that the stamp was good enough to both work and travel.
Went to the SS office on the 10th floor filled out SS application to now denote we were Permanent residents and returned our old SS cards. The SS cards would be mailed in 2 months.
Lastly it is funny that they stamp the I-551 both in Rom 1022 as well as in the room next to the cafeteria on the second floor.
Regards and good luck friends