Urgent : Travel Abroad After the I-751 Interview

[ayra 2]

Dear All,

We had our I-751 ınterview in the beginning of December and still have not heard anything back from the USCIS. My wife called the 1-800 number and was transferred to the second level supervisor twice and once he told that they have not received our documents back from the NY office , second time we have been informed that there is a 90 day processing time so we have to wait till the end of this period. In addition, at the end of Jan. my wife received an official letter from the USCIS saying her case is still processing.

She had the infopass appoinment last August 2013 and her passport was stamped. During the interview, her expired GC was taken from the immigration officer. She wants to travel abroad due to a family emergency, before she travels we would like to make sure the following :

1) She has her passport stamped and got a letter from the USCIS saying that her case is stil processing. Do you think it is safe to travel with the stamped passport and the letter saying case is under review and still processing.

2) We really hope that she is approved however, we need to think the worst case scenario like what if it is not approved. While she is out, if they mail a letter saying ok thank you but you are disapproved. What can happen when she comes to the customs point at the airport from abroad ?

I would appreciate your feedback, she really needs to travel because mentally she is torn out because of this stress. I want her to relax and recharge herself. Thanks in advance for your valuable comments.

[Hypnos 6,576]

1) If she has a valid I-551 stamp in her passport then she only needs that to return to the US.

2) If her I-751 was eventually denied then she would be out of status. I don't know what effect this would have on the I-551 stamp she already has, but I could only imagine it would invalidate it. I believe if her I-751 is denied she is entitled to a hearing in front of an immigration judge, but again if it happens whilst she is out of the US I don't know how that affects the situation.

I would add that I-751 denials are not common.

Edited February 12, 2014 by Hypnos