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MrsAmera   41

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My husband's greencard expires November 23rd 2008, and he wants to go to Morocco for the holidays in the beginning of December. I didn't even consider that his greencard is a problem. We are putting the paperwork together to remove conditions and are going to file at the end of this month. However, I've heard that it takes longer than 3 months sometimes. How can I plan my husband's trip without knowing if he'll even be allowed to leave the country? What should I do?

May 11 '09 - Case Approved 10 yr card in the mail

June - 10 yr card recieved

Feb. 19, 2010 - N-400 Application sent to Phoenix Lockbox

April 3, 2010 - Biometrics

May 17,2010 - Citizenship Test - Minneapolis, MN

July 16, 2010- Retest (writing portion)

October 13, 2010 - Oath Ceremony

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*JG* Grand Master

*JG*   2

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As long as he has the NOA and his passport with him, he will be fine to travel.

My friend just came back from Jamaica doing that and had no issues whatsoever.

If you don't file in enough time for him to get that NOA (about a week or two after filing), he cannot leave the country and returns again.

Life's just a crazy ride on a run away train

You can't go back for what you've missed

So make it count, hold on tight find a way to make it right

You only get one trip

So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

You only get one trip

Jenn! Grand Master

Jenn!   918

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As long as he has the NOA and his passport with him, he will be fine to travel.

My friend just came back from Jamaica doing that and had no issues whatsoever.

If you don't file in enough time for him to get that NOA (about a week or two after filing), he cannot leave the country and returns again.

NOA1 + expired green card are necessary, I think.

*JG* Grand Master

*JG*   2

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Shikeys..............I meant NOA and Green card. What did I say passport for? Although, he needs that one too. Thanks, Jenn.

Life's just a crazy ride on a run away train

You can't go back for what you've missed

So make it count, hold on tight find a way to make it right

You only get one trip

So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

You only get one trip

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MrsAmera   41

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OK I got it good. I was afraid I'd have to drop some bad news.

Did you all get yet that I'm freaking out about this?? LOL

I remember when we were all filing for the visa, and now it's all of us removing conditions awwww!

May 11 '09 - Case Approved 10 yr card in the mail

June - 10 yr card recieved

Feb. 19, 2010 - N-400 Application sent to Phoenix Lockbox

April 3, 2010 - Biometrics

May 17,2010 - Citizenship Test - Minneapolis, MN

July 16, 2010- Retest (writing portion)

October 13, 2010 - Oath Ceremony

Journey Complete!

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*JG* Grand Master

*JG*   2

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It's never ending it seems.

Life's just a crazy ride on a run away train

You can't go back for what you've missed

So make it count, hold on tight find a way to make it right

You only get one trip

So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

You only get one trip

Yorkie Contributor

Yorkie   0

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Just as Jomo's_girl said, as long as he has his passport and NOA letter, he'll be ok.

Actually, I just got back from Canada yesterday and forgot my letter (letter basically states that the holder has a one year extension for work and travel but does NOT say to carry with them). My greencard expired yesterday, the same day I flew back. I was a little worried that we would miss the connecting flight meaning that we would have flown back today with an expired Greencard but we just caught it. The immigration officer looked at my card, checked his watch, checked the computer and then said 'you just scraped through'. He told me to always carry my letter from now on as the card would expire at midnight. I thought the system would say I have a one year extension but I guess it is not that advanced. I honestly thought it didn't expire for a few more weeks and only thought to check once we arrived at the airport. It was all a little too close for comfort.

Have a fun trip.

AOS

03-23-06: AOS Package mailed to Chicago

04-11-06: Infopass Appointment

05-20-06: I-765 Biometrics Apt.

05-25-06: I-765 Touched

06-01-06: I-485 Biometrics Apt.

06-01-06: I-485 Touched

06-03-06: I-485 Touched

06-26-06: Infopass Appointment for EAD - 90 Day EAD Given

06-28-06: I-765 Touched

06-30-06: I-765 Approved

07-21-06: I-485 Application Transferred to CSC

08-09-06: I-485 Touched

08-18-06: I-485 Welcome notice mailed out.

08-21-06: Greencard Received

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06-26-08: I-751 Package mailed to NSC

07-07-08: NOA1 Received (Case Transferred to CSC)

08-08-08: I-751 Biometrics Appointment (Biometrics completed via walk-in on 07-25-08)

23-10-08: Card Production Ordered

*JG* Grand Master

*JG*   2

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Yeah, why doesn't the system say one year extension? How hard can it actually be for them to set that up?

Life's just a crazy ride on a run away train

You can't go back for what you've missed

So make it count, hold on tight find a way to make it right

You only get one trip

So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

You only get one trip

queendlee Enthusiast

queendlee   1

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Yeah, why doesn't the system say one year extension? How hard can it actually be for them to set that up?

Thats what I keep thinking... they have the ability to have that info... just like when the scan your visa, green cards or passport... information pops up. When I visited Jamaica some time ago, they scanned my new passport and saw my info was put in wrong. My husband and I asked what info they had, and it basically told them any and everything including my old passport numbers . So I think it's possible the US can do that too and probably do...

Mailed N-400 March 6th via priority certified mail and Rec'd 9th (confirmation by USPS)

NOA rec'd: 3/19/2009 (date 3/16/2009, priority 3/9/2009)

Biometrics rec'd 3/26/2009, appt 4/9/2009

IL: 5/22/09

ID: 07/06/2009

Oath: 07/16/2009

SSN updated: 7/16/2009 (not received yet)

Passport rec'd: 8/15/2009(nat. certif not rec'd yet)

Minfay Proficient

Minfay   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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We got both our passports scanned in the US and in Jamaica. They also scanned his expired green card.

I was a bit nervous when "they" were reading and re-reading the NOA1.....but, in the end. Everything worked out just fine.

You would think :wacko: that with all the technology and the "chips" that are in the passports and GC that there should be no need for you to travel with that silly piece of paper.

JAMA0001.GIFMindy & Roy

06/08/05 -- I-129f Sent to Nebraska

08/30/05 - Approved

12/02/05 - Interview in Kingston

01/13/06 - Roy flies to Chicago

03/03/06 - Married

03/29/06 - EAD/AOS Sent

06/06/06 - EAD Approved

07/11/06 - AOS Approved - w/o interview

07/17/06 - GC Received....

I-751 - Lifting Conditions

04/01/08 - Sent to Nebraska

04/03/08 - NOA1 Notice Date -- Trans to California

04/14/08 - Received NOA1 in mail

04/14/08 - Check cleared bank

04/24/08 - Biometrics letter received

05/02/08 - Biometrics scheduled

10/10/08 - Card Ordered

10/16/08 - Card received -- DONE!!!

*JG* Grand Master

*JG*   2

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Hey Mindy.

"They" didn't even look at Damien's letter...just his passport with the stamp in it. I was nervous as well.

Hope you had a nice trip.

Stamp? An infopass stamp?

We got both our passports scanned in the US and in Jamaica. They also scanned his expired green card.

I was a bit nervous when "they" were reading and re-reading the NOA1.....but, in the end. Everything worked out just fine.

You would think :wacko: that with all the technology and the "chips" that are in the passports and GC that there should be no need for you to travel with that silly piece of paper.

Well, well.........look who showed up today :dance:

Life's just a crazy ride on a run away train

You can't go back for what you've missed

So make it count, hold on tight find a way to make it right

You only get one trip

So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

You only get one trip

Shemmy Experienced

Shemmy   4

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Hey Mindy.

"They" didn't even look at Damien's letter...just his passport with the stamp in it. I was nervous as well.

Hope you had a nice trip.

Stamp? An infopass stamp?

We got both our passports scanned in the US and in Jamaica. They also scanned his expired green card.

I was a bit nervous when "they" were reading and re-reading the NOA1.....but, in the end. Everything worked out just fine.

You would think :wacko: that with all the technology and the "chips" that are in the passports and GC that there should be no need for you to travel with that silly piece of paper.

Well, well.........look who showed up today :dance:

Yeah, USCIS took forever to mail his NOA1 so we made an infopass appointment the day the GC expired. They took the card from us and put I-55 (something like that) stamp in his passport. We eventually got the NOA with "duplicated" stamped all over it. We never received the orginal.

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Minfay Proficient

Minfay   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Well, well.........look who showed up today :dance:

:pop: Oh yeah....you're cracking me up today!!

JAMA0001.GIFMindy & Roy

06/08/05 -- I-129f Sent to Nebraska

08/30/05 - Approved

12/02/05 - Interview in Kingston

01/13/06 - Roy flies to Chicago

03/03/06 - Married

03/29/06 - EAD/AOS Sent

06/06/06 - EAD Approved

07/11/06 - AOS Approved - w/o interview

07/17/06 - GC Received....

I-751 - Lifting Conditions

04/01/08 - Sent to Nebraska

04/03/08 - NOA1 Notice Date -- Trans to California

04/14/08 - Received NOA1 in mail

04/14/08 - Check cleared bank

04/24/08 - Biometrics letter received

05/02/08 - Biometrics scheduled

10/10/08 - Card Ordered

10/16/08 - Card received -- DONE!!!

*JG* Grand Master

*JG*   2

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Well, well.........look who showed up today :dance:

:pop: Oh yeah....you're cracking me up today!!

Don't blame your foul mood on me! :devil:

Hey Mindy.

"They" didn't even look at Damien's letter...just his passport with the stamp in it. I was nervous as well.

Hope you had a nice trip.

Stamp? An infopass stamp?

We got both our passports scanned in the US and in Jamaica. They also scanned his expired green card.

I was a bit nervous when "they" were reading and re-reading the NOA1.....but, in the end. Everything worked out just fine.

You would think :wacko: that with all the technology and the "chips" that are in the passports and GC that there should be no need for you to travel with that silly piece of paper.

Well, well.........look who showed up today :dance:

Yeah, USCIS took forever to mail his NOA1 so we made an infopass appointment the day the GC expired. They took the card from us and put I-55 (something like that) stamp in his passport. We eventually got the NOA with "duplicated" stamped all over it. We never received the orginal.

With a stamp, they wouldn't need to see the NOA at all. It's pretty much the same thing.

Life's just a crazy ride on a run away train

You can't go back for what you've missed

So make it count, hold on tight find a way to make it right

You only get one trip

So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

You only get one trip

 
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