Traveling on Extension Letter?

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

9 hours ago, itsc0r_ said:

Hi! Will you share your experience please? I’ll be flying this weekend. Married name on Expired green card +extension letter and maiden name on passport/ticket. Just wondering who will question it airline or TSA? Sorry it’s going to be my first time our the US and really nervous especially reading some horror stories about it lol 

If you're flying out of the US, at the very least you need a document that connects the married and maiden names, such as a legal name change decree or a marriage certificate. The airline, CBP, or the other country's Immigration may ask to see.

[Pandova 17]

13 hours ago, itsc0r_ said:

Hi! Will you share your experience please? I’ll be flying this weekend. Married name on Expired green card +extension letter and maiden name on passport/ticket. Just wondering who will question it airline or TSA? Sorry it’s going to be my first time our the US and really nervous especially reading some horror stories about it lol 

Sure! 

My name in my passport is my maiden name, and my name on my greencard (the 2 year conditional) is my married name. I have traveled in and out of the US about 5 times, and never had any issue. When coming back to the US, I went to the "US citizens/Permanent Residents" line in the passport control area of the airport, and when it is my turn, the officer asks for my documents, I give both the passport and the Greencard, he barely looks at them, asks like 'how long have you been gone? what were you doing there?' and that's it. I always carry my marriage certificate in my carry on in case they would ask to see proof that those documents are mine.. but I never had to use it. 

 

I think you should not worry, because you did everything under the law: you have your greencard, you applied for removal of conditions, and have your extension letter. You shouldn't worry. If anyone doubts anything, you just explain why the documents don't match, and they will look it up and let you go. Don't worry! 

[RandB 156]

Just ordered tickets for July with Norwegian Air. I'm a little nervous about traveling with the GC extension letter. However, the airline has many US destinations, so they should be familiar with the letter (hopefully).

[RoyMidwest 0]

Hi All,

 

Has anyone traveled outside US with I-797C courtesy letter (in addition to expired Green card) ?

 

Any information will be appreciated

 

Best

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

On 5/7/2019 at 1:07 PM, Pandova said:

I think you should not worry, because you did everything under the law: you have your greencard, you applied for removal of conditions, and have your extension letter. You shouldn't worry. If anyone doubts anything, you just explain why the documents don't match, and they will look it up and let you go. Don't worry! 

Anyone who has a name mismatch should also carry a marriage certificate or document which connects the name change as @WeGuyGal stated above.  I wouldn't rely on the airlines "looking it up".

[Pandova 17]

On 5/11/2019 at 5:23 PM, missileman said:

Anyone who has a name mismatch should also carry a marriage certificate or document which connects the name change as @WeGuyGal stated above.  I wouldn't rely on the airlines "looking it up".

Agreed, which is why I said I carry mine with me!

[dtown1985 18]

Experience Flying from Paris into Atlanta via Delta Airlines  with Extension Letter and GC.

 

Hi guys just wanted to share my experience with CBP at Atlanta's Airport. I show the officers my 18 month extension letter, my two day old expired GC and my passport. He runs my information, makes me take picture and then makes me do fingerprints, he was having a hard time getting my fingerprints, then he asks for my boarding pass from Paris to Atlanta, runs more information through the computer and he says something to the effect 'its not letting him run through some of my information' and then he says "i see you have record, why were you arrested for' I tell him that it was a DWI back from 2006-he then does more stuff on the computer, grabs a see through folder, puts my documents in there and has someone walk me to secondary inspection. By this point I am already a nervous wreck.  They put me in a waiting area, while my folder is handed over to another CBP officer who sits at a counter. I am texting my husband and telling him to re-book our connection flight to Dallas because we might not make it on time or i don't know whats going to happen to me and i am panic mode. They call my name t counter, ask me how long i was in Spain for, and for what reason, and i state for vacation, 5 days only, they ask me if i have family over there, i say no, then they ask if i have anything to declare, alcohol, etc. I say no. They stamp my passport and hand my documents back to me. And that was it, was able to leave waiting area and get to my connection flight to Dallas. I must say I was left terrified and uneasy. I feel like the first CBP officer since he was having problems with my fingerprints and something on his end on the computer he didn't want to handle me as there was a long line of people trying to check in. I'm also not sure why he brought up when I was arrested. Not sure if I want to venture out of the country again while conditions are being removed. Thoughts anyone???

[Toya1708 3]

Hi.

 

I am traveling in a week.

 

I have my 18-month extension letter but it will expire 5 days after I am to come back to the states. Should I be worried?

 

I also have a stamp in my passport that will expire in July.

 

Thank you.

[Ksenia_O 696]

Just now, Toya1708 said:

Hi.

 

I am traveling in a week.

 

I have my 18-month extension letter but it will expire 5 days after I am to come back to the states. Should I be worried?

 

I also have a stamp in my passport that will expire in July.

 

Thank you.

You are good  - no worries

[Toya1708 3]

1 minute ago, Ksenia_O said:

You are good  - no worries

Thank you!

 

 

I will post my experience when I return.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

2 hours ago, Toya1708 said:

Hi.

 

I am traveling in a week.

 

I have my 18-month extension letter but it will expire 5 days after I am to come back to the states. Should I be worried?

 

I also have a stamp in my passport that will expire in July.

 

Thank you.

Documents have to be valid the day of return, you should be fine

[Toya1708 3]

1 minute ago, WeGuyGal said:

Documents have to be valid the day of return, you should be fine

Thank you.

[kazero17 26]

I have my extension letter for my expired GC , im planning to travel out of us , do i need a stamp on my passport or extension letter should be enough??!! 

[kazero17 26]

On 5/16/2019 at 2:03 PM, kazero17 said:

I have my extension letter for my expired GC , im planning to travel out of us , do i need a stamp on my passport or extension letter should be enough??!! 

Anyone guys??!!

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

1 minute ago, kazero17 said:

Anyone guys??!!

You do not need a stamp in your passport if you have an 18 month extension letter.  The NOA letter extends the expiration date printed on the plastic green card.  Present the expired green card along with the extension letter.