Green card
Im on L1 visa. Can anyone tel me what happens after my I-485 is approved (PD current next month)? Have already done interviews etc. Does the case just get approved, card printed and mailed? Or do I have to get this I-551 stamp I have heard about? I already have advanced parole/EAD card. Finally, this is a question I asked my lawyer and awaiting response, “what point do I actually legally become a PR? Is it once case is approved or once GC is sent to me etc”?
Technically you are PR from the date of approval if ur priority date is current. But you cannot prove it until u get the card in hand.
This is helpful thanks. I thought the same thing.
Thank you - yes I did interviews but my PD was not current as it was retrogression. Now PD is current for final action I can be approved
You are a permanent resident exactly when you receive your GC, not a day before. Congrats btw
@dlebsteb - this makes sense to me and was also the answer I was hoping for. Some people say their cards get lost or take another month to arrive after approval so I don’t want to have a hold up.
How do you know when priority date is current ? When did u interview?
September. You must check visa bulletin for final action date.
You’re a permanent resident the second you’re approved. You can wait on the card - I-1551 is optional unless you’re outside of America. I-1551 stamp does let you prove PR status without the card however / a lot earlier - the card takes months to arrive.
Thanks
The stamp is I-1551. And the above poster is wrong. The USCIS suggests a wait time of 30-60 days for the card to be printed and shipped to you (when approved). He’s either BSing or wrong. If it is having problems / not approved then the USCIS has up to 180 days. Source: I literally do this every day.
I would wait till your GC arrives but I believe once your GC is approved, you are already a PR.
Ideally yes but that could mean losing the house I want.