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What should I do as an EB-5 investor if my spouse did not receive an official I-829 notice of receipt?

The EB-5 investor (petitioner) has filed I-829 and received the official notice of receipt, but the spouse (beneficiary) has not. The spouse only received a courtesy copy for the notice of receipt. Is the courtesy copy OK to be used for employment and travel? Should the spouse contact the USCIS and ask them to re-send an official notice?

Answers

• Bernard P Wolfsdorf

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 12, 2021

  It is advisable to contact USCIS and ask them to reissue the original.

• Lynne Feldman

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on April 1, 2021

  If her name is on it that should suffice; if you have any questions call the USCIS contact center.

• Fredrick W Voigtmann

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 30, 2021

  The courtesy copy is not valid for work and travel authorization. You can email the IPO and request that they send the official receipt or you can try to call USCIS Contact Center to schedule an infopass appointment to get a passport stamp, which is also valid for employment and travel purposes.

• Dale Schwartz

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 30, 2021

  Have you thought of asking your own lawyer this question?

• Karen-Lee Pollak

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 30, 2021

  Your spouse needs a stamp in their passport showing that the I-829 is pending and extending her green card then she or he can travel.

• Salvatore Picataggio

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on March 30, 2021

  Receipt notices are a huge mess right now. Making an inquiry could work in this case.