travel after green card expires? AP?

[Chamy and Gatita 3]

Please excuse my questions if they are really dumb ones :-)

We are filing the I-751 for Removal of Conditions on my husband's green card next week. His card expires on 3/26/11. Yesterday he asked me about travel- what if he needs to travel to his country while we are waiting for the new green card?

And for that matter, what if he gets asked to show his green card or prove his legal status for some reason? For example, a traffic stop, or a job application? Can we apply for AP so that we have that in our back pocket in case, or is that just for AOS? Does the NOA act as proof of legal status, and if so, does the average person asking for proof understand that?

[YuAndDan 153]

The I-751 NOA-1 letter will state "Residency extended for 1 year"

The I-751 NOA-1 letter extends status, use it and expired card when traveling to re-enter the USA.

AP not needed.

[jkelly07 120]

correct ,after you file your 1-751 a week or two you will receive a receipt letter will say one year extension,you can use that letter when you traval keep a copy at home also.

[Eric-Pris 1,607]

The expired greencard PLUS the original (not the copy-leave copy at home) extension letter will be enough to show legal status or for traveling purposes.

[Chamy and Gatita 3]

Thank you all so much!!! What a relief!