Traveling on Extension Letter?

[Derwood 203]

There have been quite a few posts recently regarding traveling on an expired GC with the one year extension letter.

 

Page 38 of this document provides some reassurance:

 

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Carrier Information Guide- English.pdf

 

It also makes clear that the 12 month extension is from the card expiry date, not the receipt date of the I-797.

Edited April 26, 2017 by Derwood

[AK_2014 113]

33 minutes ago, Derwood said:

It also makes clear that the 12 month extension is from the card expiry date, not the receipt date of the I-797.

Interesting to see it actually spelled out in an official document! I'd not seen this one before. Thanks for posting. If only the DMV, etc. knew and believed this everywhere... :-)

[nightingalejules 678]

This would be a good document to have saved on your phone or other device when travelling or going to the DMV etc, - It falls to us to educate the people who don't understand the system... we can make life easier for those who come after us!

[charmander 692]

This is great information @Derwood!!! There is finally an official document that ends the discussion whether the 1 year extension is from the date of NOA or the GC expiration.

 

VJers, whenever someone asks this question, please refer them to this posting. I think it would be also good to add this information to the FAQs section.

[mindthegap 2,590]

Yes....impressed that it also shows pictures of the stamps that baffle people who haven't seen them before.

Document saved and bookmarked 

[Derwood 203]

9 hours ago, charmander said:

This is great information @Derwood!!! There is finally an official document that ends the discussion whether the 1 year extension is from the date of NOA or the GC expiration.

 

VJers, whenever someone asks this question, please refer them to this posting. I think it would be also good to add this information to the FAQs section.

Thanks! Hopefully it will be of use to someone! I'll certainly be printing the relevant bits when I travel on my expired GC in June.

[Dashinka 24,634]

This is very good information.  Personally, I saved the document for further reference.  I also reported this to the moderators as in my opinion, this thread should be pinned for others to reference.

 

Thanks Derwood!  Wow, a Bewitched flashback just occurred!

[Derwood 203]

13 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Thanks Derwood!  Wow, a Bewitched flashback just occurred!

You're the first person to get that lol

[Derwood 203]

I confirmed with CBP today that this is the latest version of the carrier guidance.

[AK_2014 113]

12 hours ago, Derwood said:

I confirmed with CBP today that this is the latest version of the carrier guidance.

Excellent! We printed off a couple relevant pages for my wife to carry when she travels (mostly showing that the extension letter really is a thing and whom the check-in agent should contact if any questions arise).

[moments12 8]

Thanks so much, @Derwood! This is fantastic!

[zuluweta 250]

Do you still need to go to a kiosk to print the form which is presented to the immigration officer or do you just go directly from the line to the immigration officer's booth?

[bellylaugh 14]

57 minutes ago, zuluweta said:

Do you still need to go to a kiosk to print the form which is presented to the immigration officer or do you just go directly from the line to the immigration officer's booth?

 Coming back to the US last week I mentioned to the agent directing people to kiosks that I had an extension letter and she sent me straight to an immigration officer. 

[Dashinka 24,634]

 

 Coming back to the US last week I mentioned to the agent directing people to kiosks that I had an extension letter and she sent me straight to an immigration officer. 

Yes, my wife had the same experience.  Apparently, you cannot use the kiosk if you have an extension letter.

[zuluweta 250]

 

Yes, my wife had the same experience.  Apparently, you cannot use the kiosk if you have an extension letter.

What about at check-in for the flight back to the US? Did the airline employees at the check-in counter raise questions about the expired GC and did they know that the extension letter extended GC validity by 1 year from the expiration date?

 

I'm traveling soon on expired GC with extension letter. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.