Traveling Within the U.S. with an expired Visa-Awaiting Corrected Greencard

[EmpressDMarie 1]

Hi. My husband returned his greencard to the USCIS because he received the CR1 stamp instead of the IR1 stamp. We received a receipt from them that it was received and is being processed. We have plans to travel within the US but I am concerned because the Visa in his passport expired on November 10, 2010. Will it be ok for him to travel using that as ID? We kept a copy of the greencard that was sent back for correction. Should we carry that as proof of his status here as well. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

[Ken y Leidys 20]

Hi. My husband returned his greencard to the USCIS because he received the CR1 stamp instead of the IR1 stamp. We received a receipt from them that it was received and is being processed. We have plans to travel within the US but I am concerned because the Visa in his passport expired on November 10, 2010. Will it be ok for him to travel using that as ID? We kept a copy of the greencard that was sent back for correction. Should we carry that as proof of his status here as well. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Carry along your letter from the USCIS, and have a great time.

[jkelly07 120]

do you have your one year extension,thats good , and the receipt letter, and the one that was a mistake, makes all copys, mybe just in case take acopy of your marriage ccertificate, you may not have to use it ,your passport,i think you are good to go,when you return to the us poe, thay look in the data base your picture and finger prints match you good , good luck nice trip

[RICARDO4EVA2 195]

isnt that up to the TSA..? he doesnt have a state id or dl ..? if not the state ID is easy to obtain usunt the stamp (temp) in the passport or the letter/receipt notice

Edited November 24, 2010 by RICARDO4EVA2

[Julie y Pat 67]

I think the visa itself expires in 6 months from issuance, but once stamped at POE the visa is a temporary green card valid for one year

[EmpressDMarie 1]

"Breathing a sigh of relief": Thanks everyone. We'll take along copies of everything and hopefully won't have any problems. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!

[SimranS 9]

Hi. My husband returned his greencard to the USCIS because he received the CR1 stamp instead of the IR1 stamp. We received a receipt from them that it was received and is being processed. We have plans to travel within the US but I am concerned because the Visa in his passport expired on November 10, 2010. Will it be ok for him to travel using that as ID? We kept a copy of the greencard that was sent back for correction. Should we carry that as proof of his status here as well. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

The exact same thing happened to us. We just sent the GC back. Your immigrant visa in your passport is a temporary GC valid for one year from the date of stamping. The expiry date on the visa is irrelevant once you've entered the US.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

You are a lawful permanent resident of the United States. Any TSA agent who too long a brown nose, can suck your toes after having touched your junk.

[EmpressDMarie 1]

LOL