Hello everybody,
here is a brief history and passport stamping experience.
I-485 (marriage to US Citizen ) filed in Arlington VA 01/02
FP 09/02
Interview 12/02
july 2003 I contacted senator's alle office and received lots of help.
The senator's office FAXED me copy of approval letter dated 10/03/03.
I NEVER received the original approval in the mail.
Yesterday ( 11/04/03) I arrived at Arlignton office at 7:15 am, there were probably about 150 people already there; I got to room 210 at 8:05. I got my ticket at 9:30. I seated.
around 10:15 the officer called my number and basically REFUSED to stamp my passport because I didn't have an original approval letter and according to the system I was not approved!
( I HAD A COPY OF THE APPROVAL LETTER SIGNED AND STAMPED IN MY HAND!!)
they sent me upstairs to talk to the officer who approved my case; around 10:45 I was able to talk to her and get the stamp.
I think that when I was approved, my file was not updated.
Anyway now I have my stamp but my question is:
Am I ever going to see the plastic card??
I really hope I will NOT have to visit that disorganized office ever again!!!
p.s. the approval officer who was the one who conducted the interview in dec. 2002 was really great!
here is a brief history and passport stamping experience.
I-485 (marriage to US Citizen ) filed in Arlington VA 01/02
FP 09/02
Interview 12/02
july 2003 I contacted senator's alle office and received lots of help.
The senator's office FAXED me copy of approval letter dated 10/03/03.
I NEVER received the original approval in the mail.
Yesterday ( 11/04/03) I arrived at Arlignton office at 7:15 am, there were probably about 150 people already there; I got to room 210 at 8:05. I got my ticket at 9:30. I seated.
around 10:15 the officer called my number and basically REFUSED to stamp my passport because I didn't have an original approval letter and according to the system I was not approved!
( I HAD A COPY OF THE APPROVAL LETTER SIGNED AND STAMPED IN MY HAND!!)
they sent me upstairs to talk to the officer who approved my case; around 10:45 I was able to talk to her and get the stamp.
I think that when I was approved, my file was not updated.
Anyway now I have my stamp but my question is:
Am I ever going to see the plastic card??
I really hope I will NOT have to visit that disorganized office ever again!!!
p.s. the approval officer who was the one who conducted the interview in dec. 2002 was really great!