Traveling/returning just before GC extension expires

[bolin786 21]

On 3/24/2017 at 1:28 PM, mindthegap said:

With immigration officers spreading BS like that, is it any wonder that people get confused about this whole process?

 

 

Many issues with what you have been told, but this specifically is such rubbish (aside from travel) it deserves a special mention.

Your status, lawful presence, or right to work is not affected when the letter expires. 

The stamp serves as proof of your status - it doesn't dictate it. 

Yes I believe that if you hold a valid i-131, that is your work permit.  

 

[bolin786 21]

I mistated that the work permit is acquired through the i-131 and that is incorrect.  It is the i-765,  Application for Employment.  Usually you apply for both when you request Adjustment of Status.  You can also obtain a temporary and conditional Social Security Card that has to be updated with your residency and naturalization standards.  In other words the initial SSA card is conditional and it is finally the same as a US citizen, when you become a US Citizen.

[Scazy 78]

On 3/22/2017 at 2:08 PM, KPea said:

Hello everyone! Hoping someone has had similar experience and can help how they worked it out...

 

The details:

- I-751 pending (November 2016 filer)

- VSC filer (so expecting it to take over a year to be processed)

- NOA1 extension expires Jan 31st, 2018

- plan on traveling from NY to Australia & Malaysia to spend time with family with our newborn infant - for 7 weeks (Dec 4th - Jan 22nd 2018)

- returning to US 9 days before 1 year extension expires

- will be entering US at LAX

 

I understand I should make an InfoPass appointment to get I-551 passport stamp before I go. Anyone share they're experience for doing this in NYC?
 

A few more questions:

- can I make an Infopass appointment to get I-551 passport stamp 2-3 months before GC extension expires?

- what happens if I receive an interview notice or RFE while I am gone? potentially not seeing it if I don't have someone checking my mail regularly. That would be unfortunate timing.

- will I have any issues coming back to US just 9 days before green card extension letter expires?

- if green card is approved and sent to my US home while we are gone, will my NOA1 extension letter/I-551 passport stamp still be good for re-entering the US or is it cancelled, and I will not be allowed in without my current green card to present at immigration?

- does expired green card get taken away when I-551 stamped? If so, would immigration still accept NOA1 extension letter and/or I-551 stamp?

 

Any help greatly appreciated! I will be calling USCIS tomorrow but expect not to get a very helpful answer, through previous experiences with them.

 

 

Hi! Just wonder ir you traveled and how did it go? I'm in kind of similar situation 

[AnnaMaria 68]

7 hours ago, Scazy said:

Hi! Just wonder ir you traveled and how did it go? I'm in kind of similar situation 

You are perfectly fine to travel. My wife and I went to take care of an ill family member for a few months and she had her expired green card and extension letter which expired Nov 2nd. We returned home on Oct 24th and ran in to NO issues whatsoever.

[Scazy 78]

3 hours ago, AnnaMaria said:

You are perfectly fine to travel. My wife and I went to take care of an ill family member for a few months and she had her expired green card and extension letter which expired Nov 2nd. We returned home on Oct 24th and ran in to NO issues whatsoever.

Thank you!:)