Traveled with Expired Green Card and copy of i751

[MarthaJohnson 0]

I forgot to pack my original I751 letter but had a digital copy on my phone I have an expired green card. The airline would not let me board and I am stuck abroad waiting for the Embassy to open on Monday. Does anyone know how long would the process take to get a replacement original document or a stamp in my passport to travel ASAP? Im trying to book my ticket home so I can return home ASAP. Any help would be deeply appreciate it! Thank you! ???

Edited August 20, 2016 by MarthaJohnson

[Dave&Roza 748]

I forgot to pack my original I751 letter but had a digital copy on my phone I have an expired green card. The airline would not let me board and I am stuck abroad waiting for the Embassy to open on Monday. Does anyone know how long would the process take to get a replacement original document or a stamp in my passport to travel ASAP? Im trying to book my ticket home so I can return home ASAP. Any help would be deeply appreciate it! Thank you! ???

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Move to work & Travel During US Immigration as topic is about travelling with the Extension letter which is a better fit

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This is one of those cases where it is the airline you need to satisfy. You can ask them what they will accept to prove you are still a LPR of the US between now and Monday--a printed copy of that one on your phone, a printed copy plus an official Embassy stamp, only the original extension letter, an I-551 stamp in you passport, a travel document issued by the Embassy. The Embassy is your quickest route of getting any kind of official document/stamp that will satisfy the airline that you can board the aircraft. The next fastest method would be to have someone send the original via FedEx, but I would not expect to get out of there before Wednesday, Tuesday at the earliest if it is a major hub and the Embassy is quick to supply you the required travel document.

This is a good reminded for all other people travelling on an expired 2 year GC and the extension letter--remember to take the original extension letter with you.

Dave

Edited August 21, 2016 by TBoneTX
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[Okalian 41]

This is a good reminded for all other people travelling on an expired 2 year GC and the extension letter--remember to take the original extension letter with you.

I couldn't agree more. I previously traveled with an expired greencard and I-751, and being in my particular situation I couldn't be more cautious to bring only originals.

However, I don't know if the current documents for USCIS are similar to the old ones (colored templates) and they're simply black-and-white. If you've exhausted all options recommended by Dave, then I verily recommend you at least print it out in case they want a copy of it. Simply showing it on your phone may complicate things.

Edited August 21, 2016 by Okalian

[dwheels76 5,468]

Why do you have to wait for embassy why didn't you just go to print place and print off your digital copy.