Traveling when just sent I-751?

[ftr_mrs_f 0]

Hi! we're getting ready to mail our packet this week, my green card expires early October, but I might travel to my home country around mid October. I suppose my new green card won't be here by then, does anybody know if I can travel with only the receipt letter? I tried finding the information on here but just couldn't find it.

Thanks in advance!

Jen

[NArocks 13]

Your receipt letter extends your GC for a year. There have been a few who have traveled with their expired GC and the extension letter you should be good to go, make sure you have the letter before you go

[Dakine 26]

You can also make an Info pass and see if they will stamp a temporary I-551 in your passport. Nice to have.

[foxyvegan 0]

On the same subject, my green card expires in January and I have tickets to travel back to Greece in November. What would you suggest? Should I send the application before I go eg. in October or wait until I'm back on the 1st of December? I'm a little worried that they would set an appoint. for me while I'm gone but that would be unlikely right? Another question I have is whether my son needs any special documentation to come with us. He was born in USA. Thanks in advance for any replies!

[champoker 0]

Hi! we're getting ready to mail our packet this week, my green card expires early October, but I might travel to my home country around mid October. I suppose my new green card won't be here by then, does anybody know if I can travel with only the receipt letter? I tried finding the information on here but just couldn't find it.

Thanks in advance!

Jen

hi jen, u can go anywhere with ur expired green card n extension letter, i think u won't get any problem in that. But don't forget after extension letter u have to be available for ur biometric appointment. so make sure u r not away on ur appointment date. generally it comes after a month of ur filing, but remeber i m just approximatimg it can be sooner or latter. u can't find it until u get ur appointment letter. rest there is no problem in travelling

[champoker 0]

On the same subject, my green card expires in January and I have tickets to travel back to Greece in November. What would you suggest? Should I send the application before I go eg. in October or wait until I'm back on the 1st of December? I'm a little worried that they would set an appoint. for me while I'm gone but that would be unlikely right? Another question I have is whether my son needs any special documentation to come with us. He was born in USA. Thanks in advance for any replies!

hi foxyvegan, i'll say the same thing to u also as i said to jen. actually u r in better condition coz ur green card is expiring in jan so u have time to plan to file ur I-751. whenever u file make sure u didn't miss ur biometric appointment. Give atleast 1.5 mnths after filing coz if everythng goes smoothely u may have ur biometric within these 1.5 mnth. But if u don't want to take risk( n i'll also suggest) that file after u comeback coz u have time. otherwise its ur decision . n as far as ur son problem i think he doesn't need anything otherthan his passport n visa coz he is a citizen, but i m not sure on this topic. lets wait for what other people has to say.

Edited September 2, 2009 by champoker

[foxyvegan 0]

Thank you so much for the reply. I think I'll wait to get back and then send the application just to be on the safe side.

Would to hear more opinions about my son though. I thought he only needs a passport and not a visa..Hmm

[foxyvegan 0]

Bumping this thread. I'd love to hear if anyone knows...Does my son (born this year in USA) need anything else than a passport to travel with us to Greece for 3 weeks? Thanks!