International travel while removing conditions on CR-1?

[ikaruga 1]

My wife is currently in the process of removing the conditions of her CR-1 (transferring from CR-1 to IR-1).

See here for details: http://www.visajourn...ontent/751guide

HOWEVER, her conditional green card is expired. She received a letter from the govt stating that they extended her green card for 1 more year while they process her application. However, they did not issue her a new card.

Can she travel internationally?

I called UCIS and they said international travel is OK provided she carries her expired green card and the above-mentioned letter.

But I don't know...

[jkelly07 120]

yes you can traval with the one year extension letter along with the expired green card.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Removing Conditions on Residency forum as OP's questions pertains to the ROC process.

My wife is currently in the process of removing the conditions of her CR-1 (transferring from CR-1 to IR-1).

This is not correct terminology. Your wife is currently a Conditional Resident and has applied to remove conditions on residency. Once that process has been successfully completed, she is a Permanent Resident.

The terms CR-1 and IR-1 are not applicable to removing conditions on residency.

[ikaruga 1]

@Ryan - thank you for the lesson on semantics.

Now the million dollar question is, "Can she travel internationally?"

[Cino 5]

Now the million dollar question is, "Can she travel internationally?"

Yes she can travel anywhere internationally as long as she has the expired GC & the Extension Letter (I-797C) with her.

In fact, I-797C form serves like a GC.

Good luck!.... enjoy your trip !...

[Kitten24 5]

This is not correct terminology. Your wife is currently a Conditional Resident and has applied to remove conditions on residency. Once that process has been successfully completed, she is a Permanent Resident.

The terms CR-1 and IR-1 are not applicable to removing conditions on residency.

Actually, you are considered a Permanent Resident if you are in possession of a Green Card. Your permanet resident status is considered "conditional" but you're not a "conditional resident" (there is no such thing). I'm a CR-1 visa recipient and my green card says "Permanent Resident".

Additionally, one of the requirements for naturalization per USCIS if you are married to a US citizen is to "Have been a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 3 years". You file for naturalization 90 days before your third anniverssary of becoming a resident regardless of if you have a CR-1 visa or IR-1 visa.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2991.html

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a0ffa3ac86aa3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=a0ffa3ac86aa3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

[Harsh_77 718]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Removing Conditions on Residency forum as OP's questions pertains to the ROC process.

This is not correct terminology. Your wife is currently a Conditional Resident and has applied to remove conditions on residency. Once that process has been successfully completed, she is a Permanent Resident.

The terms CR-1 and IR-1 are not applicable to removing conditions on residency.

I don’t agree with you she is still a permanent resident with conditions attached to her resident status other than that there is no difference.

[Kitten24 5]

Actually, you are considered a Permanent Resident if you are in possession of a Green Card. Your permanet resident status is considered "conditional" but you're not a "conditional resident" (there is no such thing). I'm a CR-1 visa recipient and my green card says "Permanent Resident".

Additionally, one of the requirements for naturalization per USCIS if you are married to a US citizen is to "Have been a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 3 years". You file for naturalization 90 days before your third anniverssary of becoming a resident regardless of if you have a CR-1 visa or IR-1 visa.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2991.html

http://www.uscis.gov...000b92ca60aRCRD

Just to clarify: this is what USCIS says about a "Conditional Resident" Any alien granted permanent resident status on a conditional basis. So we're still considered permanent residents.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Mea culpa: I did not use correct terminology with regards to Permanent Resident in my original post.

I do stand by the point of my original post which was the OP's use of the phrase "transferring from CR-1 to IR-1" was incorrect.

[Nik+Heather 121]

We just got back from the UK with Nik's expired green card and the extension letter (ORIGINAL, not photo copy) no problem at all.

Not even a second glance from the immigration officer on our way back.