New Green Card in USPS Limbo. Can I Travel with Still Valid AP?

[templeton 120]

My wife got a promotion, and her employer is moving us to North Carolina at the end of the month for her new position. So long, Winter! To my relief, AoS was just approved a couple of weeks ago and I've received the welcome letter, but now USPS seems to have mishandled the letter containing the actual card. Though they say they're trying to track it down, I'm not optimistic.

Problem is, I'm scheduled to head back to Canada for a few days later this month to U-Haul my furniture and other belongings down here to MN so the moving company can throw them in with our other stuff to take to NC.

Hopefully the card turns up before then, but in a worst case scenario, would I be okay with my still-valid AP card and the welcome letter? Or does the AP card become useless once residency is approved?

[Lainie B 465]

You can't use the AP. If the green card has gone AWOL you should try to get an I-551 stamp in your passport via an INFOPASS appointment at your nearest USCIS office.

[tocca2015 24]

I have nothing helpful to add, except that let me tell you from one Canadian to another, NO WINTER IS AWESOME! I've been away from winter for 8 years and I NEVER EVER miss it.