USCIS may issue temporary evidence of status in the form of an ADIT stamp. If an in-person appointment is not needed, the USCIS field office will review the request for temporary evidence and mail the applicant a Form I-94 with ADIT stamp, DHS seal, and a printed photo of the lawful permanent resident obtained from USCIS systems. Thereafter, the officer will then either schedule an in-person appointment if needed (for those who do not have an address that can receive mail by courier) or submit a request to the USCIS field office to issue the ADIT stamp. With USCIS’ new announcement, LPRs no longer need to visit their local USCIS field office, and can instead request the ADIT stamp by mail.Īfter calling the USCIS Contact Center to request temporary evidence of status, an immigration services officer will verify your identity, physical mailing address, and whether that address can receive UPS or FedEx express mail. Such appointments were extremely limited and did not provide relief to LPRs with urgent travel needs. Thereafter, only if such cases were beyond the normal processing times posted by USCIS, could the alien request an in-person appointment to obtain an ADIT stamp from their local USCIS field office. Previously, to obtain an ADIT stamp, LPRs were required to first file Form I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, or Petition to Remove Conditions with USCIS. employers as proof of work authorization. Additionally, the ADIT stamp can be shown to U.S. Otherwise, LPRs are unable to provide proof of their status and cannot gain readmission to the United States. An LPR who does not have their green card in their possession, can show the ADIT stamp in their passport or I-94 to obtain re-entry. Such stamp is necessary for LPRs to re-enter the United States after temporary foreign travel to demonstrate proof of their permanent resident status at the port of entry. The ADIT (Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication systems) stamp (also known as an I-551 stamp) is placed on an individual’s passport or I-94 card as temporary evidence of the alien’s lawful permanent resident status, where the alien no longer has the green card in their possession either due to loss, theft, or where a replacement green card has not yet been issued, or where the alien is waiting for an extension of his or her LPR status to be approved and their extension notice has expired. Last week, the Service announced that LPRs may now request an Alien Documentation, Identification, and Telecommunication (ADIT) or I-551 stamp by mail as temporary evidence of their permanent resident status, instead of having to visit a local USCIS field office. USCIS has just made it a lot easier for Lawful Permanent Residents with a lost, stolen, or misplaced green card to obtain evidence of their immigration status.
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