Originally Posted by
tanja
I dont think that a visa and a conditional resident card is the same.
For one year, an endorsed IR or CR visa can serve as proof of permanent residence or conditional residense in lieu of a green card as if the visa has an I-551 notation. (Used to be an "ADIT" stamp):
http://www.uscis.gov/uscis/images/na...igrantvisa.jpg
Look right above the MRZ.