I-751 2nd extension letter (travel outside us)

[alozor 1]

hi

gonna try to be clear as best as i can

my conditional green card expired oct 10th 2007

applied for i-751, got the one year extension noa, did the biometrics.

travelled to my home country (france) for a month with my expired green card and noa

the day i was to return back to the us, the airline (united) didnt let me board because they say i didnt have valid papers to prove my resident status and that needed a transportation letter

told them that a transportation letter is for lost/stolen GC and that my expired GC and extension notice suffice to re-enter the country as some people i know had no problem

nothing happenned and they didnt let me board not even check my luggage

i had to reshedule my flight and had to go the embassy to get a transportation letter wich is 165 dollars

came back with no problem

later because of some BS that wasnt even my fault, my case was denied and had to hire a lawyer and re-file for I-751

got the NOA, did the biometrics again

had to travel back to france again with expired GC since 2007 & NOA this time with american airlines

my lawyer re-affirmed that they both suffice and are proof of residential status

there both act as unexpired green card

im leaving paris next week to miami and im a little worried

i can always get a new transportation letter but the idea of sheduling an appointment and spending 165 bucks plus other fees in this crisis and i lost my job...

can airlines do that? is it just france or what? is this some sort of discrimination

anybody went through the same ######?

sorry for the lenth

[laface 0]

hi

gonna try to be clear as best as i can

my conditional green card expired oct 10th 2007

applied for i-751, got the one year extension noa, did the biometrics.

travelled to my home country (france) for a month with my expired green card and noa

the day i was to return back to the us, the airline (united) didnt let me board because they say i didnt have valid papers to prove my resident status and that needed a transportation letter

told them that a transportation letter is for lost/stolen GC and that my expired GC and extension notice suffice to re-enter the country as some people i know had no problem

nothing happenned and they didnt let me board not even check my luggage

i had to reshedule my flight and had to go the embassy to get a transportation letter wich is 165 dollars

came back with no problem

later because of some BS that wasnt even my fault, my case was denied and had to hire a lawyer and re-file for I-751

got the NOA, did the biometrics again

had to travel back to france again with expired GC since 2007 & NOA this time with american airlines

my lawyer re-affirmed that they both suffice and are proof of residential status

there both act as unexpired green card

im leaving paris next week to miami and im a little worried

i can always get a new transportation letter but the idea of sheduling an appointment and spending 165 bucks plus other fees in this crisis and i lost my job...

can airlines do that? is it just france or what? is this some sort of discrimination

anybody went through the same ######?

sorry for the lenth

[laface 0]

I think this is really strange. I ve known people who traveled on the extension letter n came back to US with no problems. Did u make an info pass to get ur passport stamped.? Mayb that would be better

[alozor 1]

I think this is really strange. I ve known people who traveled on the extension letter n came back to US with no problems. Did u make an info pass to get ur passport stamped.? Mayb that would be better

No i didnt

Usually u ask for a stamp when the extension letter expired and u didnt receive the new green card

Because the office is still processing ur case

I travelled only 3 months after receiving my extension letter

[mozplay 29]

It is weird that they would not accept your NOA. It says right on the NOA what the purpose of the document is. If I were you, I would simply go to the airport extra early and if the airline folks give you a hard time, as for someone in customs or immigration. Perhaps there is a list of what is acceptable forms of documentation needed to enter the U.S. ... I'll look ... that way you could show them printed info (other than what is already on the NOA) that this is acceptable.

[mozplay 29]

You could try contacting the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) at https://contact.tsa.dhs.gov/DynaForm.aspx?FormID=60 and ask them if they can point you to an external document that you can print off which shows what the NOA is for.

[a&o 4]

My husband was able to get a stamp in his passport even though he also has the NOA. You might go to an infopass appointment to explain what happened in the past, and they might just give you the stamp.

[mozplay 29]

My husband was able to get a stamp in his passport even though he also has the NOA. You might go to an infopass appointment to explain what happened in the past, and they might just give you the stamp.

The OP is already out of the country - not sure if there is an office in France to give you a stamp or not. Perhaps the local embassy/consulate?

[alozor 1]

My husband was able to get a stamp in his passport even though he also has the NOA. You might go to an infopass appointment to explain what happened in the past, and they might just give you the stamp.

problem is im in france right now. so i cant do that

[alozor 1]

You could try contacting the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) at https://contact.tsa.dhs.gov/DynaForm.aspx?FormID=60 and ask them if they can point you to an external document that you can print off which shows what the NOA is for.

thank you

i just sent a request for that

lets see what happens

[rika60607 215]

They often will give you trouble with anything less than actual valid GC, that is if you are trying to board at a small airport.

But CDG should be fine!

Did you travel through another airport last time?

[alozor 1]

They often will give you trouble with anything less than actual valid GC, that is if you are trying to board at a small airport.

But CDG should be fine!

Did you travel through another airport last time?

yes it was with united

this time with american airlines

btw, it happenend at cdg ladt year

[alozor 1]

They often will give you trouble with anything less than actual valid GC, that is if you are trying to board at a small airport.

But CDG should be fine!

Did you travel through another airport last time?

yes it was with united

this time with american airlines

btw, it happenend at cdg ladt year

sorry thought u were askin about airline

anyway it was in CDG last year

and its CDG this year too

[tinatin 0]

My GC Expired. I submitted I-751 in April 2012 and in April 2013 was notified that I was approved and Conditional status was removed. I have not received new GC yet.

I had to travel outside of US few days ago (May 2013) on family emergency. Will they allow me to enter US? Do I need to get transportation letter at the Embassy in Georgia?