Travel 7days before GC expires

[stevey 0]

My wife and I will be visiting her family in Mexico for 2 months this summer. When we return, we have 7 days to get our I-795 to VSC. Her card expires Aug. 22 and we return on Aug. 15. Initially I was going to send out the packet before we left the US, but we my not get the NOA before we leave and the Bio appointment might be scheduled when we are out of the country. So I figured we would just return a week before the GC expires and overnight the I-795 package to VSC as soon as we get back.

Anyone think immigration at the port of entry will give her a hard time entering the country on a GC about to expire in one week?

Anyone have experience entering the US on a GC about to expire?

We will have a copy of the I-795 with us so we can explain our situation to the immigration officer at the port of entry if they ask.

Thanks.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

You should be fine - the important thing is to make sure that she is back in the country before the I-751 expires. Regardless of whether or not she receives the NOA1 before travel, it is quite likely that the biometrics would be required during the two months you plan to be out of the country so that is another obstacle in the way of filing before you leave. If the border gives you a problem explain you are filing upon your return and once you file her status is extended. Her green card is still valid so they shouldn't give her a hassle. I think you mean the I-751 though - not the I-795.

[stevey 0]

Thanks for the reply Kathryn41.

Yes, I made a mistake, it the I-751 not the I-795 that we will file.

[Jaffy 0]

I can certantly tell you that there is no problem with that. My GC just expired on 6/19/08 and I went home for a few days and flew back into the US at JFK in New York on 6/4/08...and I even felt good when the officer told me Welcome Home!

As long as it hasn't expired you are fine.