Passport Stamp

Question:

Now, i want to know: is it Ok to travel without the actual Card, just with the stamp on my passport? Normally, airlines scanned my card earlier when i travelled out of US last year. Also when i changed my plane[transit] i was asked about the Card.. Plus. when i was returning i was asked, at the time of boarding the plane, about my Card.

Answer:

i went to local office with the I-751 PR approval letter without infopass. the front officer took in the letter,my old 2yrs card and 2 passport pics.she also took my finger prints on some paper and my signature.after that she stamp my passport with i-551.she told me that card will be mailed in 2months or so. she also mentioned that i can travel overseas with that stamp.

I didnt make a copy of my approval letter.

i am kind of newrvous!

My husband is in the same situation; waiting for the 10-year card to come and only a passport stamp as evidence of status. The officer at our District Office told us it was OK to travel on. In fact he said it had better be, because that's all the husband gets for now.

A legitimately issued I-551 stamp in the pasport is the documentary equivilant of the Green Card. You either have to travel, or you don't. I would not have any problem with my husband traveling outside the US with just the stamp as that has been done by many, many people in the past without a problem.

Shame on you for not making a copy of your letter! :) You should know differently by now, lol

PS: we've been waiting for the replacement card since August and it's till not here. The i-551 stamp my hsuband got was valid for only 6 months instead of the one year he's received before. How long is your stamp valid for? And don't be surprised if your card takes more than 2 months to arrive.

I travelled out of the country and back with just the stamp, before my greencard arrived. No problems.

A legitimately issued I-551 stamp in the pasport is the documentary equivilant of the Green Card. You either have to travel, or you don't. ]

I know, as everyone says, its ok to travel with 551 stamp, but i'd like to hear from the people who actually travelled outside with just the stamp!

Stamp on my passport is valid for a year.