removal application but has plans of leaving US for two weeks

[Ruth&Chris 0]

Hi,

I'll be filing my I 751 this coming april since my GC expires Jul 6. My situation is my family here in US (husband and mother in law) have plans on going to the Philippines for 3weeks on september. I am not sure of the processing time but I know that with the delays, there is a chance my green card is still not renewed by that month. My question is, can i go with them and just provide the immigration office my receipt of submission when i come back fr the philippines. Need your advice. Thanks in advance

[Hypnos 6,576]

The I-751 receipt also acts as a one year extension of your existing LPR status.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hi,

I'll be filing my I 751 this coming april since my GC expires Jul 6. My situation is my family here in US (husband and mother in law) have plans on going to the Philippines for 3weeks on september. I am not sure of the processing time but I know that with the delays, there is a chance my green card is still not renewed by that month. My question is, can i go with them and just provide the immigration office my receipt of submission when i come back fr the philippines. Need your advice. Thanks in advance

Just make certain that you take the ORIGINAL NOA1 with you to show that your expired GC has been extended for 1 year. You might also check with the airlines to see if they list it as a valid document for receiving a boarding pass to return to the US. It will be the airlines where you have the most trouble. Lufthansa and KLM specifically state they will accept an expired GC with the ORIGINAL extension letter(not a copy). You may make it as it took 4 months for my wife to get her 10 year GC.

Good luck,

Dave

[Ruth&Chris 0]

Thank you, i just felt it will be risky for me since they might consider my gc expired when i come back. I hope too it won't take longer than what it is now.

[Darnell 8,478]

when you come back? Why? Yer taking the NOA-1 letter, which extends the green card.

(Not asking you, telling you, instead)

[Wizzle 41]

As other members have said, Your NOA reciept extends you GC for a good 1 year while you ROC is beign processed. Just present it at the POE when coming back into the USA. I would suggest you keep an eye out for your biometric appointment letter. Make sure you get that done before you leave the US, as you don't want to miss that appointment.

Good luck and Safe trip.