2nd time entered US without green card, CBP admission stamp has validity of 1 year?

[nursen]

Dear All,

I am a green card holder and entered US first time in June 2018. Stayed 6 months, didn't receive green card before I left and I entered in June 2019 again with 1 year validity of CBP admission stamp. Unfortunately, I still did not receive my physical green card. I filled biometrics in USCIS support center in November and I was told it may take 1 year to receive green card.

So my question will be about entering US without physical green card. I messaged USCIS and got following response

Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States may produce one of the following as acceptable documentation when traveling:

• I-551, Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card")
• Machine-readable immigrant visa with a CBP Admission Stamp
• Temporary Resident Stamp (ADIT stamp) contained in a passport or on Form I-94
• Valid Reentry Permit
• Unexpired Immigrant Visa

So I have a CBP admission stamp from my June 2019 entrance, but this is my 2nd entrance without green card. Does this stamp (dated June 2019) also gives me right to enter US in 1 year without green card?

Any experience, info about this is greatly appreciated.

Thank you

[newacct]

Your immigrant visa automatically turned into an I-551 when you entered the first time, valid for 1 year from the date of entry. A green card is also an I-551. The I-551 your immigrant visa turned into is equivalent to a green card in every way, and can be used to work, re-enter the US, etc.

[nursen]

newacct thank you very much for your reply

but my 1 year from date of entry ended on May 2019. I first entered with immigrant visa on May 2018. The latest CBP stamp I have in passport is dated June 2019. So, I am not in period as you described "valid for 1 year from the date of entry", it has been more than 1 year, but I am inside 1 year period considering latest CBP stamp, dated June 2019, saying class LPR (I think legal permanent resident) but until field is empty.

In above situation, can I enter to US before June 2020 (before June 2019 plus 1 year) without having physical green card?

I greatly appreciate your comment.

[newacct]

newacct thank you very much for your reply

but my 1 year from date of entry ended on May 2019. I first entered with immigrant visa on May 2018. The latest CBP stamp I have in passport is dated June 2019. So, I am not in period as you described "valid for 1 year from the date of entry", it has been more than 1 year, but I am inside 1 year period considering latest CBP stamp, dated June 2019, saying class LPR (I think legal permanent resident) but until field is empty.

In above situation, can I enter to US before June 2020 (before June 2019 plus 1 year) without having physical green card?

I greatly appreciate your comment.

No. That's just an entry stamp saying you were admitted as permanent resident. It is not an I-551. To enter again you would either need your green card, or get an I-551 stamp from your local USCIS office.

[Enub4]

Are you in the USA or already left? If you are in the USA get an I-551 stamp as newacct said before travel.

[Aifuwa]

Great info here everyone. However I need your help please. I immigrated to the US a few days ago thtothr a petition by my brother ( citizen). I am the primary beneficiary. I am married and we have too kids. How do I get my family here? Does my status cover them?

[azblk]

Great info here everyone. However I need your help please. I immigrated to the US a few days ago thtothr a petition by my brother ( citizen). I am the primary beneficiary. I am married and we have too kids. How do I get my family here? Does my status cover them?

Read up on follow to join benefits:

This section is for beneficiaries who became permanent residents through a preference classification.
If you were married and/or had children who did not obtain permanent residence at the same time you did, they may be eligible for follow-to-join benefits. This means that you do not have to submit a separate Form I-130 for your spouse and/or children. In addition, your spouse and/or children will not have to wait any extra time for a visa number to become available. In this case, you may simply notify a U.S. consulate that you are a permanent resident so that your spouse and/or children can apply for an immigrant visa.
Your spouse and/or children may be eligible for following-to-join benefits if:

• The relationship existed at the time you became a permanent resident and still exists, AND
• You received an immigrant visa or adjusted status in a preference category.

If your family member falls into this category and you adjusted to permanent residency in the United States, you may submit the following:

• Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition
• A copy of the original application or petition that you used to apply for immigrant status
• A copy of Form I-797, Notice of Action, for the original application or petition
• A copy of your Form I-551 (Green Card)

If you are in the United States and have not yet filed to adjust your status to permanent resident, you can file Form I-824 with your Form I-485, in which case no supporting documents are needed other than those submitted with Form I-485.
If you received the immigrant visa overseas, you may contact the National Visa Center (NVC) for follow-to-join information. Send your inquiry by e-mail to [email protected] or by writing to the National Visa Center, ATTN: WC, 32 Rochester Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909.