Traveling on Extension Letter?

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

2 hours ago, TabeaK said:

You cannot travel without an I-551 stamp. Make an Infopass to get one.

That is definitely a start, but may not be enough for Mexico travel. Mexican visa might be required for a visitor lacking a valid physical green card. 

[Ms Per 4]

6 hours ago, WeGuyGal said:

That is definitely a start, but may not be enough for Mexico travel. Mexican visa might be required for a visitor lacking a valid physical green card. 

I see. Hopefully by February i have my Greencard. Thank you 😊 

[tinu_t 1]

The link in the original post wouldn't open. 

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2017-Nov/carrier-information-guide-english.pdf

Is this the same document as posted in the original link?

Thanks

 

P.S. Never mind, I found a post that gives an updated link. Thanks

Edited July 13, 2018 by tinu_t

[Ksenia_O 696]

1 hour ago, tinu_t said:

The link in the original post wouldn't open. 

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2017-Nov/carrier-information-guide-english.pdf

Is this the same document as posted in the original link?

Thanks

 

P.S. Never mind, I found a post that gives an updated link. Thanks

yes, this is the current one and the "same" one  in the link you've posted.

[Vaso 18]

Has anyone been out of country more than 5 and less than 6 months?

Did they ask you to provide ties to usa at the border?

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

4 hours ago, Vaso said:

Has anyone been out of country more than 5 and less than 6 months?

Did they ask you to provide ties to usa at the border?

CBP can. It's entirely at their discretion to admit someone with a lecture, ask to see proof of US ties, or no questions asked. 

 

There is a thread or two on this site where a LPR was questioned extensively returning after just 2 months overseas. 

[Vaso 18]

They also do random secondary inspections,i personally know somebody that got a 10 year gc on a lottery and got inspected.

[OmSaiRam24 1]

Hi all,

 

I just have a concern that I would like to clear here.

 

I filled my I-751 in April 2018. Got my biometrics done, received I-797 notice for an year extension which clearly states allowed travel and work until june 2019.

For a safer side, I got my passport stamped as I am travelling to India.

 

Will my travel be safe? What documents do I carry with me as my green card is no more with me. Field officer took it while stamping my passport.

 

Please help!

On 7/13/2018 at 8:13 AM, tinu_t said:

The link in the original post wouldn't open. 

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2017-Nov/carrier-information-guide-english.pdf

Is this the same document as posted in the original link?

Thanks

 

P.S. Never mind, I found a post that gives an updated link. Thanks

Hi all,

 

I just have a concern that I would like to clear here.

 

I filled my I-751 in April 2018. Got my biometrics done, received I-797 notice for an year extension which clearly states allowed travel and work until june 2019.

For a safer side, I got my passport stamped as I am travelling to India.

 

Will my travel be safe? What documents do I carry with me as my green card is no more with me. Field officer took it while stamping my passport.

 

Please help!

[Hayley1980 7]

1 minute ago, HinaWadhwa24 said:

Hi all,

 

I just have a concern that I would like to clear here.

 

I filled my I-751 in April 2018. Got my biometrics done, received I-797 notice for an year extension which clearly states allowed travel and work until june 2019.

For a safer side, I got my passport stamped as I am travelling to India.

 

Will my travel be safe? What documents do I carry with me as my green card is no more with me. Field officer took it while stamping my passport.

 

Please help!

Hi all,

 

I just have a concern that I would like to clear here.

 

I filled my I-751 in April 2018. Got my biometrics done, received I-797 notice for an year extension which clearly states allowed travel and work until june 2019.

For a safer side, I got my passport stamped as I am travelling to India.

 

Will my travel be safe? What documents do I carry with me as my green card is no more with me. Field officer took it while stamping my passport.

 

Please help!

You generally only go get a stamp once your extension letter is about to expire - and many offices (not all) take your green card away at that point as you can no longer use the expired extension letter anyway. 

 

You will not be able to use your extension letter to travel, as it is only valid with a green card - the stamp is what they will be looking for when you travel now.

[Vaso 18]

Stamp clearly says it serves as a permanent residence proof,maybe carry a paper copy of your green card if you saved one.

 

[mrs thb 331]

3 hours ago, Vaso said:

Stamp clearly says it serves as a permanent residence proof,maybe carry a paper copy of your green card if you saved one.

 

You could carry a copy of your green card but its not necessary.  Stamp is all you need.  Think of it as the visa that was put into your passport when you were approved for your K1 or I-130 visa.  Personally, I like to travel with less.  Its one less piece of ID I have to worry about.  

[Vaso 18]

6 hours ago, mrs thb said:

You could carry a copy of your green card but its not necessary.  Stamp is all you need.  Think of it as the visa that was put into your passport when you were approved for your K1 or I-130 visa.  Personally, I like to travel with less.  Its one less piece of ID I have to worry about.  

There was a case where guy wasnt let on a plane with just a stamp,i read it on trip advisor,norwegian airline,but that must be an isolated case because at that time processing was much shorter and people with letters and stamps were rare i think...

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g1-i10702-k8390149-Airline_denies_boarding_on_US_flight_to_Permanent_Resident-Air_Travel.html

Edited August 9, 2018 by Vaso

[MikeNZ1984 44]

2 hours ago, Vaso said:

There was a case where guy wasnt let on a plane with just a stamp,i read it on trip advisor,norwegian airline,but that must be an isolated case because at that time processing was much shorter and people with letters and stamps were rare i think...

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g1-i10702-k8390149-Airline_denies_boarding_on_US_flight_to_Permanent_Resident-Air_Travel.html

I almost got denied at Auckland international airport two months ago because check in staff didn’t recognize an I-551 stamp.

 

2 hours of negotiation and they finally gave me my boarding pass. Had no trouble once in the USA.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

15 hours ago, MikeNZ1984 said:

I almost got denied at Auckland international airport two months ago because check in staff didn’t recognize an I-551 stamp.

 

You should've asked them to call the supervisor, who should be aware of the Carrier Info Guide, below

 

relevant section pg39

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2017-Nov/carrier-information-guide-english.pdf

 

[MikeNZ1984 44]

31 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

You should've asked them to call the supervisor, who should be aware of the Carrier Info Guide, below

 

relevant section pg39

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2017-Nov/carrier-information-guide-english.pdf

 

Oh believe me I did. I had a copy of this document on my phone because they didn't! I ended up giving them my phone with the PDF to take to their supervisor, and after an hour and a bit of back and forth, they finally relented.