Travelling with green card

[Lewis 0]

Hello, I think this site is a great resource!

I have a question about travel, specifically to Mexico. My wife and I are going on a two week trip to Mexico. She has her green card already and we will be applying to lift conditional status in about two months. I'm kind of confused about what we need to return to the US after our trip to Mexico. Because our trip will be brief, I think all we need to have is her green card and any other proof of id, like her MD driver's license. Hopefully, I am correct. I appreciate any guidance on this matter.

From what I have read, a reentry permit should be used for trips for six months or more for travellers with the same status as my wife.

Thanks,

Lewis

[YuAndDan 153]

To return to the USA all is needed to show POE officer is the green-card, and perhaps passport.

We travel to Canada often and all we show at border is my US passport, and my wife's Green-Card, to re-enter the USA.

Re-entry permits are for trips abroad longer than a year, but less than 2 years.

Lastly no visa required for Mexico.

This came up the other day.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=2074463

[Lewis 0]

Thanks very much!

[1HappyGuy 45]

If your wife's passport is in her previous name and the green card is in her married name, then a copy of the marriage certificate could also be useful.

[chuckb 0]

If your wife's passport is in her previous name and the green card is in her married name, then a copy of the marriage certificate could also be useful.

Very good advise! May save you a long wait checking in. I didn't have it, and while it wasn't required, it would have made things much easier...

[NickD 203]

If your wife's passport is in her previous name and the green card is in her married name, then a copy of the marriage certificate could also be useful.

Very good advise! May save you a long wait checking in. I didn't have it, and while it wasn't required, it would have made things much easier...

The old rule was if you have it, they don't want to see it, but if you don't have they do want to see it, but we recently ran into, we did have it and they did want to see it giving you two to three odds they will want to see it. So best to have it, the odds are against you.

[zed2283 1]

My wife and I are planning to travel out of the country later this year. We just sent in the I-751 for removal of conditions. What do we need to bring with us so that she will be able to re-enter with her expired card? Is the NOA enough? Does the NOA count as an extension?

[*Robert* 2]

The old rule was if you have it, they don't want to see it, but if you don't have they do want to see it, but we recently ran into, we did have it and they did want to see it giving you two to three odds they will want to see it. So best to have it, the odds are against you.

So the new rule is... bring everything!

[Lewis 0]

If your wife's passport is in her previous name and the green card is in her married name, then a copy of the marriage certificate could also be useful.

Thanks! We feel much better about our trip now.