Is temporary I-551 still valid upon passport renewal? [closed]

So I got a temporary I-551 stamp on my passport after my two-year conditional green card has expired. Now, if I renew my passport (get a new passport and void the old one), will the stamp on the old passport still be valid?

I know that for visas, USCIS says you are fine as long as you have both the new and old passports. But does the same goes for I-551 stamp? Thanks.

Best Answer

Anecdotal evidence shows that similar conditions also apply to an I-551 on an expired passport:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/us-immigration-citizenship-visas-34/i-551-expired-passport-526586/

It is common practice to have a valid visa or other stamp in an expired passport and to have a valid passport.

http://www.laborlawtalk.com/showthread.php?t=54087

A cancelled passport doesn't matter as long as the stamp is valid and unexpired.

In some cases, although from other source this appears to be very much an exception, sometimes the I-551 will be stamped on an already expired passport:

http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/immigrant_visas/green_cards/3renew_greencard.htm

NOTE: If you present an expired passport the USCIS will stamp it; however, it will not be acceptable for employment verification purposes.

https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-i-get-a-green-card-with-expired-passport--1072955.html

You can get your green card with the expired passport. As my colleague just stated, you should bring the passport, your visa, and your I-94 card with you to your interview with the immigration officer. If you are approved at the interview, the officer can give you a stamp in your passport (called an I-551 stamp) to show that you have a green card while you wait for the actual card to come in the mail. In my experience, officers will put these stamps in expired passports so that you can show proof of status while you wait.

Hopefully someone can come along with a more definitive answer, but in the meantime you can at least have the results from a little google searching...

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Can you travel with a temporary I-551?

Can you travel with an I-551 stamp? As long as the stamp is not past the expiration date on the CBP admission stamp on your visa, you are free to travel.

What is passport temporary I-551 stamp?

What Is a Temporary Stamp? I-551 temporary evidence stamps are offered to prove someone has permanent resident status while they wait for their new green card. There are three main reasons an immigrant to the United States would be granted temporary status by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

How can I extend my i-551?

The renewal procedure involves scheduling an InfoPass appointment with the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services authorities. The appointment must be attended in person at the given date/time. You need to bring the required documents mentioned in this article for your I-551 stamp request to get approved.

What if my green card expires while waiting for renewal?

If your green card expires, or is about to expire, while you're waiting for citizenship, you don't need to worry. The USCIS has created Form I-90 specifically for the purpose of replacing an expired green card.

Lilly Legal | Tuesday Immigration Tips | On the Expiration of the I-551 Status

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