Green card error and going overseas

[Ex. Miss Chan 0]

Hi everyone,

I noticed that I have a green card error for the Country of Birth. Now I read that it takes about 6 months to get a replacement card and my unexpected overseas trip is going to be late December and early January. So it looks like I apply for a replacement card, I'll have to send back my original green card. And of course I need my green card to get back into the country after my trip. So what are my choices?

1. Apply for the replacement AFTER my trip but have the WRONG country on my green card in the meantime. In this case, am I going to be able to get back into the US if the wrong country is on my green card?

2. Apply for the replacement NOW but run the risk of not having the replacement green card by the time my trip is here? In this case, do they substitute it with something else so I can get back into the country?

Please help!

Thank you,

Eliette.

[AussieKat 0]

Hi everyone,

I noticed that I have a green card error for the Country of Birth. Now I read that it takes about 6 months to get a replacement card and my unexpected overseas trip is going to be late December and early January. So it looks like I apply for a replacement card, I'll have to send back my original green card. And of course I need my green card to get back into the country after my trip. So what are my choices?

1. Apply for the replacement AFTER my trip but have the WRONG country on my green card in the meantime. In this case, am I going to be able to get back into the US if the wrong country is on my green card?

2. Apply for the replacement NOW but run the risk of not having the replacement green card by the time my trip is here? In this case, do they substitute it with something else so I can get back into the country?

Please help!

Thank you,

Eliette.

Hi

When I had my greencard replaced I made an appointment to see my local office and explained my situation to them. They procedded to direct me to the local post office and asked me to get proof of sending it in and then I could come back to their office for a stamp in my passport. With the stamp it will work out. Mine actually came back in 8 days but I think that was out of the ordinary. Good luck and safe travels.

[Ex. Miss Chan 0]

Hi

When I had my greencard replaced I made an appointment to see my local office and explained my situation to them. They procedded to direct me to the local post office and asked me to get proof of sending it in and then I could come back to their office for a stamp in my passport. With the stamp it will work out. Mine actually came back in 8 days but I think that was out of the ordinary. Good luck and safe travels.

Hi AussieKat,

Thank you for your reply. Do you mean that the stamp will "act" like a green card and I won't have any problem getting back into the United States?

Thank you very much.

Eliette.