Update: NY Federal Plaza Stamping instructions.
I went to NY Federal plaza get I-551 stamp yesterday. Went without Infopass appointment. Got on theline at about 8.40am.
Here are some useful information to guys who will go there for stamping.
1. Advisebale to carry the minimum possible number of metal objects in your pockets bags etc. so you will have no hassle in entrance. I carried everything in an envelope I was through security really quickly. You cannot call guards friendly. But they are professional. (Worth st. entrance.)
2. Letter says to go to room I-102. There is no such room there. Letter has old information. I tried 10th floor. Then I could get hold of a internal mail delivery guy to find location.
Go to Room 310 on 3rd floor first. You can get in line and get electronic token there. Line is long. But it moves fast. I got token by 9.30am.You will be asked to shut off cell phone. Then you will be directed to Room 300 to wait until your number is called.
3. There you will have a set of counters like DMV. When your turn comes an officer will ask for the approval notice, passport with I-94 & pictures. (I gave courtesy copy only even though I had original with me. You will not get this back. Also pictures must be new frontal face format.). Then officer will fill out a form by hand with your name and A#. I watched like a hawk for any mistake. Also officer will ask your current address to mail the card. then they will take your right index finger print and signature on the form he filled. Letter does not say to bring old APs & EADs. However they will ask for them and take them all. After the once again you will be waiting for the PP to be stamped. There was one officer for that row of counters stamping all collected passports and checking something on the computer. Then your number will be called again and passport will be returned to you. Then officer will tell you 'Congratulations now you are a permanent resident' without any facial expressions whatsoever. In fact all officers left their smiles at entrance security to pick up on the way home I guess.
None of the documents you handover will be returned except the passport.
After this step you will feel good and go home.
I asked the officer whether he can check anything about my wife's pending case. He said he cannot check anything.
I was out of the bldg around 12.15
See post #56 for updated instructions.
I went to NY Federal plaza get I-551 stamp yesterday. Went without Infopass appointment. Got on theline at about 8.40am.
Here are some useful information to guys who will go there for stamping.
1. Advisebale to carry the minimum possible number of metal objects in your pockets bags etc. so you will have no hassle in entrance. I carried everything in an envelope I was through security really quickly. You cannot call guards friendly. But they are professional. (Worth st. entrance.)
2. Letter says to go to room I-102. There is no such room there. Letter has old information. I tried 10th floor. Then I could get hold of a internal mail delivery guy to find location.
Go to Room 310 on 3rd floor first. You can get in line and get electronic token there. Line is long. But it moves fast. I got token by 9.30am.You will be asked to shut off cell phone. Then you will be directed to Room 300 to wait until your number is called.
3. There you will have a set of counters like DMV. When your turn comes an officer will ask for the approval notice, passport with I-94 & pictures. (I gave courtesy copy only even though I had original with me. You will not get this back. Also pictures must be new frontal face format.). Then officer will fill out a form by hand with your name and A#. I watched like a hawk for any mistake. Also officer will ask your current address to mail the card. then they will take your right index finger print and signature on the form he filled. Letter does not say to bring old APs & EADs. However they will ask for them and take them all. After the once again you will be waiting for the PP to be stamped. There was one officer for that row of counters stamping all collected passports and checking something on the computer. Then your number will be called again and passport will be returned to you. Then officer will tell you 'Congratulations now you are a permanent resident' without any facial expressions whatsoever. In fact all officers left their smiles at entrance security to pick up on the way home I guess.
None of the documents you handover will be returned except the passport.
After this step you will feel good and go home.
I asked the officer whether he can check anything about my wife's pending case. He said he cannot check anything.
I was out of the bldg around 12.15
See post #56 for updated instructions.
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