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Hi guys, quick question.

Now i have the greencard but the latest status on my passport is my expired H1b visa. I'm planning to travel back home for a couple weeks. Do I have to visit the US embassy at my home country to get some types of renewal? I would like to save the $ if I could. Please let me know, thanks in advance!!

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Renewal for what? You GC allows you entrance back into the US niot the H1B on your passport, you are good to go woth the GC. Have a nice trip

Why is it that the only one who can stop the crying is the one who started it in the first place?



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My Saga includes 2 step sons
USC Married 4/2007 Colombian on overstay since 2001 of B1/B2 visa
Applied 5/2007 Approved GC in Hand 10/2007
I-751 mailed 6/30/09 aapproved 11/7/09 The BOYS I-751 Mailed 12/29/09 3/23/10 Email approval for 17 CR 3/27/10
4/14/10 Email approval for 13 yr Old CR 4/23/10

Oldest son now 21 I-130 filed by LPR dad ( as per NVC CSPA is applying here )
I-130 approved 2/24
Priority date 12/6/2007
4/6/2010 letter from NVC arrives to son dated 3/4/2010
5/4/10 received AOS and DS3032 via email
9/22/10 Interview BOG Passed
10/3/10 POE JFK all went well
11/11/10 GC Received smile.png


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Hi guys, quick question.

Now i have the greencard but the latest status on my passport is my expired H1b visa. I'm planning to travel back home for a couple weeks. Do I have to visit the US embassy at my home country to get some types of renewal? I would like to save the $ if I could. Please let me know, thanks in advance!!

The H1B was voided when you got your GC. No need to do anything. GC replaces the H1B.

K1 denied, K3/K4, CR-1/CR-2, AOS, ROC, Adoption, US citizenship and dual citizenship

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money167   0

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Renewal for what? You GC allows you entrance back into the US niot the H1B on your passport, you are good to go woth the GC. Have a nice trip

To renew the status on my passport. I couldn't get a hold of my lawyer. Having many painful years dealing with US immigration, I want to make sure before leaving the US. They are full of surprises! I think I should be ok but I just want to confirm. Thank you for your respond!

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You are good to go :thumbs:

Why is it that the only one who can stop the crying is the one who started it in the first place?



More Complete Story here
My Saga includes 2 step sons
USC Married 4/2007 Colombian on overstay since 2001 of B1/B2 visa
Applied 5/2007 Approved GC in Hand 10/2007
I-751 mailed 6/30/09 aapproved 11/7/09 The BOYS I-751 Mailed 12/29/09 3/23/10 Email approval for 17 CR 3/27/10
4/14/10 Email approval for 13 yr Old CR 4/23/10

Oldest son now 21 I-130 filed by LPR dad ( as per NVC CSPA is applying here )
I-130 approved 2/24
Priority date 12/6/2007
4/6/2010 letter from NVC arrives to son dated 3/4/2010
5/4/10 received AOS and DS3032 via email
9/22/10 Interview BOG Passed
10/3/10 POE JFK all went well
11/11/10 GC Received smile.png


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redglasses   1

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It's not your passport that holds the visa status. It is you. You can travel freely with your GC.

Immigration Process (DCF Japan)

08/06/2008 I-130 petition at Tokyo, Japan

08/13/2008 I-130 approved

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| Waited until we were ready to move back

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07/13/2009 IV interview at Tokyo, Japan

07/15/2009 IV(IR-1) in hand

Post-DCF

07/29/2009 POE at Las Vegas

08/17/2009 GC(10yrs) received

Click here for the detailed timeline.

Done with USCIS until

- naturalization in May 2012 or

- GC replacement in February 2019

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No need to renew anything unless your passport is expired. No need to update status either. Enjoy your trip!

12/29/2007 Got married in the Philippines
03/28/2008 Got 10yr B1/B2 visa
04/12/2008 Arrived in US under B1/B2 visa
08/06/2008 Filed I-539 visa extension
10/23/2008 I-539 approved
02/23/2009 USC wife filed I-130 Chicago Lockbox
02/26/2009 I-130 delivered to Chicago Lockbox
02/27/2009 Medical exam I-693
03/01/2009 Negative result on TB skin test
03/04/2009 I-130 received by California Service Center
03/05/2009 Check cashed by USCIS
03/06/2009 Medical Exam form I-693 released by civil surgeon
03/07/2009 NOA Receipt Notice for I-130
03/14/2009 Mailed I-485, I-864, I-693, I-765 & I-131 thru USPS
03/16/2009 "The Package" delivered to Chicago Lockbox
03/16/2009 I-94 expired after 11 months since arrival
03/25/2009 Check cashed by USCIS
03/26/2009 Received NOA for I-485, I-765, I-131
03/28/2009 Received notice for Biometrics Appointment (April 9)
04/02/2009 Approval Notice for I-130 received
04/09/2009 Biometrics done
05/07/2009 Received Advance Parole Document
05/08/2009 Received Interview Letter
05/09/2009 Received EAD card
05/11/2009 Applied for SSN
05/16/2009 Received SSN
06/23/2009 AOS interview approved
06/27/2009 Welcome Letter received
07/05/2009 Green Card received
06/01/2011 Mailed I-751 Form
06/07/2011 Received NOA for I-751
07/11/2011 Biometrics Done

03/19/2015 Mailed N-400

03/30/2015 NOA Received

04/15/2015 Biometrics Appointment

06/23/2015 Interview

07/22/2015 Oath Ceremony

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Jamaican JNR   2

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Hi guys, quick question.

Now i have the greencard but the latest status on my passport is my expired H1b visa. I'm planning to travel back home for a couple weeks. Do I have to visit the US embassy at my home country to get some types of renewal? I would like to save the $ if I could. Please let me know, thanks in advance!!

Your greencard is like "your permission slip" to re-enter us soil. You will be ok.

JNR

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Hi guys, quick question.

Now i have the greencard but the latest status on my passport is my expired H1b visa. I'm planning to travel back home for a couple weeks. Do I have to visit the US embassy at my home country to get some types of renewal? I would like to save the $ if I could. Please let me know, thanks in advance!!

Your greencard is like "your permission slip" to re-enter us soil. You will be ok.

But you have to keep your foreign passport current before you can travel, that can be a pain in the butt if you only have two consulates in the entire USA. Traveled with my wife with a conditional green card, an expired green card with a one year extension, and finally when she had a US passport. The latter is most ideal, hang in there.

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But you have to keep your foreign passport current before you can travel, that can be a pain in the butt if you only have two consulates in the entire USA. Traveled with my wife with a conditional green card, an expired green card with a one year extension, and finally when she had a US passport. The latter is most ideal, hang in there.

Thanks for your respond. Yes my passport is current, not yet expired. And my greencard is new, just got it back in January 2009. It's just there is no VISA on my passport, the only H1b on it had expired. Makes me worry coz everything I re-entered the US, they look for visa on my passport and I wasn't sure if Greencard require some kind of VISA/stamp/doc/whatever on the passport. From what learn from all these responds, all I need is greencard+passport.

Anyway, thanks for all input here!

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