Why is it required to get your pp stamped after approval?
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what ever is needed will be there on your approval notice.
gc is ordered only after your go for stamping and provide them the following.
normally it is 2 ADIT photos. they also take your fingerprint and signature presumably to put them on your actual gc.
I am not a guru, I gathered this info from several posts by respected approved members who have gone through the process, I am still waiting for the approval.
by the way why in the world would you ever want to wait for 6 weeks or more. why delay the process of ordering gc? any specific reason in your case??????
gc is ordered only after your go for stamping and provide them the following.
normally it is 2 ADIT photos. they also take your fingerprint and signature presumably to put them on your actual gc.
I am not a guru, I gathered this info from several posts by respected approved members who have gone through the process, I am still waiting for the approval.
by the way why in the world would you ever want to wait for 6 weeks or more. why delay the process of ordering gc? any specific reason in your case??????
user_9999 said:
After approval, the stamp is the ONLY valid legal proof of your status for proving employment authorization and to facilitate admission into US in case you need to travel abroad. Once your AOS is approved, EAD and AP automatically get invalidated and you cannot use them.
When you go for stamping you are fingerprinted again, this time to capture your index fingerprint for inclusion on your actual card. Card is not ordered or produced without this fingerprint (except for children under 14).
140_takes_4ever
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Does anyone get a feeling of DejaVu? 
Would be nice if people do some research on this forumn instead of posting the same queries AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN.
It is really funny that kind of feels odd when people who slug it out here while they wait for GC Approval act as if they don't want the card once approval comes.
Why is there a lazy feel with people to go and get the stamping done and make things easier for the whole process to come to conclusion on arrival of the actual card.
can anyone really explain especially those people who are hell bent on asking these type of questions like.
do I really have to get stamped, why can't i wait till the card comes etc. etc.
It is really funny that kind of feels odd when people who slug it out here while they wait for GC Approval act as if they don't want the card once approval comes.
Why is there a lazy feel with people to go and get the stamping done and make things easier for the whole process to come to conclusion on arrival of the actual card.
can anyone really explain especially those people who are hell bent on asking these type of questions like.
do I really have to get stamped, why can't i wait till the card comes etc. etc.
golumolu said:
No one is forcing you to reply to the same post multiple times. Answer the question if you know the answer otherwise just read and pass it on.
I did not know the process of getting the plastic card so I aksed the question. I think I have got the answer now.
gcusa99 said:
First of all: I agree with 140_takes_4ever. Guys, please run a search and you will likely find your answer.
gcusa99, sorry to disagree but you *have* to go get your passport stamped and surrender your I-94, EAD, AP, 2 photos and provide index fingerprint. When you go for stamping the officer actualy orders the card. Otherwise you will be waiting for a *long* time. Yes, it is a minor nuisance but you have to go do it...
user_9999 said:
YOUR QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED BY ME EARLIER. IF DID NOT SEE IT YOU ARE WELCOME TO SCROLL BACK UP AND CHECK OUT.
I UNDERSTAND PEOPLE NOT BEING AWARE WHAT THE NEXT STEPS ARE BUT I HAVE FOUND A LOT OF FRIENDS HERE NOT TAKING THE FRIENDLY ADVISE TO JUST SEARCH THE FORUM A BIT.
MAY BE THE MODERATORS WOULD BE ABLE TO HELP TO STREAMLINE THE POSTS ( I am not sure what all is possible, it is only my guess)
I GUESS A SEPERATE THREAD WITH DETAILS ABOUT THE VARIOUS STEPS THAT ARE TO BE FOLLOWED ON THE DIFFERENT STAGES PROMINENTLY ON TOP OF THE PAGE MIGHT HELP ALLEVIATE THE CONCERNS DOUBTS OF A LOT OF PEOPLE.
HOPEFULLY, I DID NOT HURT ANYBODY'S FEELINGS. WHAT MENTIONED WAS WHAT WAS OBSERVED IN THE FORUM.
IF PEOPLE WANT TO TAKE IT TO HEART AND GET ANGRY I CANNOT DO ANYTHING.
CHEERS AND GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE WHO GOT APPROVED AND BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYONE WAITING LIKE ME.
gcusa99 said:
I am sure that you would not say this if you ever had the experience of standing in the line outside USCIS office in winter for 6 hours. I know INS has implemented Infopass for certain offices and I am glad that LA office is one of them. I had to go to USCIS office for my iEAD in the month of dec. First day I went there at 4:30 am, stood in the line for 6 hours and then the clerk at the counter refused to give me the token because I did not have the current address proof with me. She asked me get the change of address proof from DMV. I went again the very next day… again waited of 6hrs in line starting at 4:30 in the morning in winter, entered in office at 10:30 am, IIO called my number at 4:45 pm, said they can not produce the card at this time as the card production unit closes at 4:00pm or something, thankfully he gave me an appointment to directly meet him the next day without waiting in the line.
I do not think anybody would like to go through this kind of ordeal unless it is absolutely necessary. I guess we do not have any choice here if we have to surrender those docs and give FP.
Thanks to all who have replied.
Jharkhandi
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I don't think stamping is mandatory. You are not forced to get it. Rest other stuff by written by Golu and Molu is right(finger print, I-94 etc, visiting and filling form etc).
Don't get me wrong - I do not disagree about its importance.
Don't get me wrong - I do not disagree about its importance.
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Jharkhandi said:
How will you prove to your employer that you are now a permanent resident and have the proper work authorization? EAD and any other work permits (H1, etc.) become invalid the day AOS is approved. Pending arrival of the actual card the stamp is the ONLY acceptable proof of LPR status.
nkm-oct23 said:
If you need to prove to your employer because he is not satisfied with the approval notice, then you need stamping. But stamping itself is not mandatory. In past, when ADIT pictures, signatures, FP were taken alongwith I-485 application, lots of guys didn't even know that they could go to INS office and get passport stamped. They just waited for their plastic cards and got them eventually.
Jharkhandi
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Adding to what pralay said:nkm-oct23 said:
You don't need to. Your employer cannot know if your GC is approved or not, if your lawyer/you do not tell him.
GCGCWhereRU
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It is better to get it stamped as there can be an emergency situation in which you need to travel out of USA before you get your Plastic card, the stamp on your PP will help.
But one thing is for sure you need to go to the Local INS office to atleast give your photographs and fingerprints and also to return your EAD/AP/I-94.
It won't be that bad now as it is Summer and now LA has the appointment system in place. We did wait a long time for the approval and many are still waiting for the approval, another 10 hours wait in Sun would not harm, but do take precautions not to get dehydrated.
But one thing is for sure you need to go to the Local INS office to atleast give your photographs and fingerprints and also to return your EAD/AP/I-94.
It won't be that bad now as it is Summer and now LA has the appointment system in place. We did wait a long time for the approval and many are still waiting for the approval, another 10 hours wait in Sun would not harm, but do take precautions not to get dehydrated.
golumolu said:
No hard feeling for you Golumolu!
Believe me! I would also like to get over with this GC process ASAP but I guess the changes only happen when someone start questioning them. I admire all those good people on this forum who are continuously fighting for the cause. They have been regular motivation to others.
Here are some of my observations:
I am sure INS processes have been defined to have job security for its employees. On one hand INS cries about the funding and resources but they have the weirdest processes in place. Here are some of them:
1) Why can't INS issue a I-485 receipt notice with photo on it that will eliminate the need of AP and EAD as long as the I-485 application is pending?
2) Why do INS want to collect AP/EAD document back while stamping your passport? Someone said they become invalid as soon as you are approved...here is the funny story...
Although AP/EAD becomes invalid after denial of 485 but I was allowed to enter into US after 2 weeks of denial. Actually the denial happened when I was out of US. But finally one of the lawyer told me from some section of immigration law that they need to revoke your EAD separately after denial, so I even continued working while I was putting my MOTIC together and while it was pending. I also read some thread on this forum where people continued working on their EAD while their MOTIC/MOTR was pending.
3) Why do INS require second fingerprint? Can't they send the old prints again to get it verified from FBI? Do they have any plan to integrate USCIS system with FBI system?
4) Why can't INS store my index finger print when I have already submitted it for my iEAD? Why do I need to submit the Fprint for iEAD but not for actual EAD card?
yosemas said:
I would recommend to follow the instructions on the I-485 approval notice and go to local USCIS office and get the passport stamped. I would not waste time just waiting for green card to arrive in my mail box. I would follow the instructions on the approval notice.