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What are my options if my I-829 18-month-extension is expiring soon?

My I-829 18 month receipt will expire soon. What should I do?

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    A Olusanjo Omoniyi

    Immigration Attorney
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    As long as your I-829 remains pending, you will remain a conditional permanent resident and you will continue to receive further extension.

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    Ying Lu

    Immigration Attorney
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    If you need to travel internationally or work, please make an INFOPASS appointment with the USCIS. You will get an I-551 stamp on your passport extending your status.

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    Fredrick W Voigtmann

    Immigration Attorney
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    If your extension receipt is expiring in less than 30 days, you should call the USCIS Contact Center to schedule an INFOPASS appointment for you, then go to your local USCIS district office to receive an extension stamp in your passport. The stamp will be valid for one year and allow for work and travel.

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    Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

    Immigration Attorney
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    Try for an INFOPASS if you need the 551 stamp.

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    Irina Rostova

    Immigration Attorney
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    You need to schedule an infopass appointment at a local USCIS office to receive an I-551 stamp in your passport. It will serve as proof of your residency for 1 year.

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    Phuong Le

    Immigration Attorney
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    Get an infopass appointment and get an I-551 stamp. That''ll extend it for another year.

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    Lynne Feldman

    Immigration Attorney
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    Call the USCIS Customer Service and request an INFOPASS appointment to go to the local office, and get a stamp in your expiring extending your PR evidence for another year.

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    Bernard P Wolfsdorf

    Immigration Attorney
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    If you need to travel, you have to get a temporary green card stamp. This can be difficult. Some people are getting very frustrated that the government will not give proof of lawful status to permanent residents and are filing mandamus actions to accelerate adjudications.

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    Kristal Ozmun

    Immigration Attorney
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    You will need to make an appointment at your local USCIS office to get a stamp in your passport.

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    Stephen Berman

    Immigration Attorney
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    Contact the USCIS customer service, request "infopass" and get an appointment for a passport stamp to prove you are still in status.