Lifting conditions on green card and travel

[jodylee 0]

My husband and I will be filing to lift conditions on my green card in July (Oct expiry), and I wanted to know if I will be able to travel out of country during the time that I am waiting for my new unconditional green card? Do I need to file for advance parole or anything?

Thanks in advance!

Jody

[Sandra G. 5,057]

You will get an extension letter valid for one year, and you can travel with the letter.It takes a few weeks to get the extension letter, in my case took two weeks.

[Sirdaniel42 86]

This is the information found in the Guides above, http://www.visajourn...ontent/751guide

Mailing the Packet & What to do While You Wait

The I-751 form and accompanying documents are mailed to either the USCIS California or Vermont Service Centers (click here to see the filing location for your state) depending on your state of residence. (Use certified mail or priority mail with delivery confirmation, and write "Attention: I-751 petition to remove conditions of status" on the envelope under the address.) You will receive a notice of receipt for the form stating that "Your alien card is extended one year - employment and travel authorized". Keep the receipt with your green card. If by some chance you are not approved within a year you will want to make an InfoPass appointment to go to your Local Office to request an I-551 stamp in your passport. This does happen as it sometimes it takes over a year to be approved. After your NOA extension expires, this is your only evidence of legal status which you are required to have, by law. This happens occasionally, that a case takes over a year, but it's rare. Local Offices will not give an I-551 stamp is you have another type of evidence of status (ie, expired Green Card + extension letter).

You may or may not be called for an interview after you submit this form. Procedures have been in flux for the past year or so regarding biometrics collections (fingerprints, and photo) and you may get a letter sending you to your DO or ASC for this service--this is not an interview. Simply follow the instructions that YOU receive from USCIS and don't worry too much about other people's situations. Yours is the one that counts for you. If you are selected for an interview, it will be at your local USCIS office, not at the service center. Most typically, you have already had a biometrics appointment before your notice of approval, and your new Green Card will be mailed to you. However, you should follow all directions received from USCIS. I-751 cases are generally completed in 6-12 months, currently. Once you receive the 10-year green card, it should be renewed every 10 years, if you do not become a U.S. citizen in the interim. Instructions for renewing your card are here: How Do I Renew My Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)?

Edited April 24, 2012 by Sirdaniel42

[Penguin_ie 5,996]

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[jodylee 0]

Oh thank you so much for answering my questions! Sorry I posted it to the wrong section originally!