Applying to remove conditions on green card

[scatluri 0]

Hi,

I am applying to remove conditions on the green card. In visajourney posts I read that once the I-751 document is submitted to USCIS, the NOA document sent automatically extends the green card by one year.

My question is during this time after receiving the NOA, if we need to leave the country for a trip can we do that? How long the whole process of removal of conditions is going to take for VSC?

Thanks,

scatluri

[Dakine 26]

Hi,

I am applying to remove conditions on the green card. In visajourney posts I read that once the I-751 document is submitted to USCIS, the NOA document sent automatically extends the green card by one year.

My question is during this time after receiving the NOA, if we need to leave the country for a trip can we do that? How long the whole process of removal of conditions is going to take for VSC?

Thanks,

scatluri

VSC has been taking up to 1 year. I haven't checked lately and they "may" have speeded up. CSC is WAY faster.

You can travel using the extension letter. Some people make a Infopass appointment and get a temporary I-551 [GC] attached to their Passport.

Edited December 27, 2009 by Dakine

[Anamaria2009 1]

The extension letter is good enough to travel (make sure you don't loose it while abroad). I traveled with the GC expired, extension letter and passeport - that's all you need documentwise.

<<Some people make a Infopass appointment and get a temporary I-551 [GC] attached to their Passport.>>

When I went for my biomatrics, they told me that there is no other stamp/visa that would substitute the extension letter. The NOA is IT!

[Jigi 0]

Scat,

Your NOA notice says its valid for Travel and employment for a year. Keep the Document and some copies of it , when you travel. Should be of no harm. You can call NVC before you travel for additional precautions or call US Embassy.

Jigi

[v333k 59]

Hi,

I am applying to remove conditions on the green card. In visajourney posts I read that once the I-751 document is submitted to USCIS, the NOA document sent automatically extends the green card by one year.

My question is during this time after receiving the NOA, if we need to leave the country for a trip can we do that? How long the whole process of removal of conditions is going to take for VSC?

Thanks,

scatluri

Yes you can travel, but there is also a biometrics appointment that you will also receive. If you remember from AOS, they will give you a location, date and time to go and get your bios taken.

If you don't have to travel, then it is better to stay still and wait until this mess is over. Some people get additional biometrics appointment letters or RFE and if you don't reply and provide the info they are looking for, then they usually consider your application abandoned.

One final statement, the letter also extends your employment authorization, so if you are working or looking for a job, then the letter should suffice.