Travelling with a expired Green card

[MoveAndy 1]

Hello guys,

My green card is all set to expire on August 4 of this year, but Ive already applied for ROC and have already received a letter that states that Ive been granted another year. Now, Im going to be travelling to europe in October.. I know I wont have the permanent green card by then, but what kinda complications can occur if I travel with an expired green card w/ the extension letter? What if they terminate my status while Im abroad, or ask for an RFE? Even though I'll only be going for a week, but I need to know everything just in case. Is there any way I can get something more secure than just a letter that says my green card is extended.. What if the british security refuses to recognize the letter, then what will I do?

Will appreciate the response, and would love to hear of your stories if you've already done travelling with the expired green card.. Thanks.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

The letter is what you need. It is recognized. They won't terminate your status randomly in a week. If you get a RFE you get much longer than a week to respond.

People travel with expired GC + letter all the time. Don't worry.

[Eric-Pris 1,606]

The green card + letter = 1 year extension on expiration date.

Last year (or the year before, can't remember) when my wife, step daughters, and I were returning from vacation, the daughters' green cards were expired and we hadn't received the 10-yr. We showed the letter at JFK, and no issues at all. I understand your concern since they will be looking at it in UK. If they give you any #######, ask for a supervisor and have them call USCIS to verify if they don't believe it. Since that extension letter is basically an official document, make sure you have the actual letter, not a photocopy.

But I'm sure they have seen it before, so I would not worry.

Edited July 29, 2013 by Eric-Pris