Permanent resident travel restrictions??

[ewonder 0]

Hello

I know this question has been asked a billion times, but I was not able to find a recent answer. My Wife has a conditional permanent resident and a valid passport from her Country. She does not have any re-entry visa or advance parole document. Would there be any issues with taking a 1 day trip to Mexico with marriage certificate, valid drivers license, valid passport from country of origin even though she does not have the parole or re-entry visa? Our attorney says go ahead, some other people in her situation warned we could have some problems. I am curious what people on this site thinl.

Thank you very much!!!

[scy 0]

I don't think anyone can tell you for sure that your wife won't have a problem at POE. The only people assured of entry into the US are US citizens. Everyone else is subjected to denial, even lawful permanent residents. With that said, I think your wife will not be denied at entry with a 1 day trip. Lots of LPR take trips abroad for longer periods. But only the POE officer can tell you if your wife will be allowed back in.

[aussiewench 9]

From reading this, all that one requires is the green card. A reentry permit is only required for trips greater then one year but less then two.

Some of you may be CONDITIONAL RESIDENTS. This page applies equally to you while you are in conditional resident status. The difference between you and an unconditioned permanent resident is that your permanent resident status will expire in two years from when it was given, unless you successfully petition to have the condition removed. Those of you with conditional permanent residence either received your residence through a marriage relationship where the marriage was less than two years old at the time you became a Permanent Resident, or you received that status through an investment as an employment creation immigrant (EB-5). If you successfully petition for removal of the condition on your immigration status, this page will still apply to you as a Permanent Resident.

International Travel

A Permanent Resident of the United States can travel freely outside of the US. A passport from the country of citizenship is normally all that is needed. To reenter the US a Permanent Resident normally needs to present the green card (Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551) for readmission. A reentry permit is needed for reentry for trips greater than one year but less than two years in duration.

Source

http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/PermRes.htm

Edited March 5, 2006 by aussiewench

[ewonder 0]

Thanks for the quick response! I was on the USCIS and wasn't able to find that info. SCY I agree with you about the border officers too, depends on them and what type of mood they are in at the time!

[meauxna 15]

Thanks for the quick response! I was on the USCIS and wasn't able to find that info.

You should read the pages at the link Aussiewench gave you.. there is a lot of important info on the rights and responsibilities of a Permanent Resident there!

[Nikita2Charles 32]

With the Conditional Green card in Hand, and specially with you the USC husband with her, you are good to go, relax and enjoy your trip to Mexico. Took a cruise to Baja without any problem

[Yodrak 7]

ewonder,

A Permanent Resident with conditions is nevertheless a Permanent Resident.

Permanent Resident status has certain benefits, whether or not the status is conditional. That's probably why it can be difficult to find information worded the way you're looking for it.

Yodrak

Hello

I know this question has been asked a billion times, but I was not able to find a recent answer. My Wife has a conditional permanent resident and a valid passport from her Country. She does not have any re-entry visa or advance parole document. Would there be any issues with taking a 1 day trip to Mexico with marriage certificate, valid drivers license, valid passport from country of origin even though she does not have the parole or re-entry visa? Our attorney says go ahead, some other people in her situation warned we could have some problems. I am curious what people on this site thinl.

Thank you very much!!!

[ewonder 0]

Thanks, we are taking a trip this weekend to Rosarito or Ensenda. I will post how that goes.

ewonder,

A Permanent Resident with conditions is nevertheless a Permanent Resident.

Permanent Resident status has certain benefits, whether or not the status is conditional. That's probably why it can be difficult to find information worded the way you're looking for it.

Yodrak

Hello

I know this question has been asked a billion times, but I was not able to find a recent answer. My Wife has a conditional permanent resident and a valid passport from her Country. She does not have any re-entry visa or advance parole document. Would there be any issues with taking a 1 day trip to Mexico with marriage certificate, valid drivers license, valid passport from country of origin even though she does not have the parole or re-entry visa? Our attorney says go ahead, some other people in her situation warned we could have some problems. I am curious what people on this site thinl.

Thank you very much!!!

[caviar22 1]

Go forth and 'seriously' enjoy your trip!!!