Originally Posted by
AAstang09
if u dont have an I-551 stamp or green card then u do *not* have an immigrant visa to the US
Uhhh....no.
An immigrant visa is not the same thing as permanent residency. It is a visa that lets someone come to the US with the intention of establishing residency, but it does not guarantee that an LPR or citizenship will be granted. It's a means of ENTRY.
http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigra...ypes_1326.html