Traveling on Extension Letter?

[Ksenia_O 696]

4 minutes ago, kazero17 said:

Anyone guys??!!

You'd need the I-551 stamp if your extension letter gets expired and I-751 is still pending. 

 

But for now, as long a "combo" of an expired green card & extension letter is valid, you are good to go.

 

 Have a safe trip!!!

[kazero17 26]

4 minutes ago, missileman said:

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.

Thank you mate,

[kazero17 26]

1 minute ago, Ksenia_O said:

You'd need the I-551 stamp if your extension letter gets expired and I-751 is still pending. 

 

But for now, as long a "combo" of an expired green card & extension letter is valid, you are good to go.

 

 Have a safe trip!!!

Many thanks friend.wish you the best as well..

[qr701 1]

Only received *copy* of 797c.  Have yet to receive the original.  Filed 751 on 4/18.  Will the airline accept copy of 797c? 

 

Many thanks!

[Venus201320 143]

4 hours ago, qr701 said:

Only received *copy* of 797c.  Have yet to receive the original.  Filed 751 on 4/18.  Will the airline accept copy of 797c? 

 

Many thanks!

Unfortunately no....You need the "Water Marked" 18 month extension letter to enter back into the US.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

6 hours ago, qr701 said:

Only received *copy* of 797c.  Have yet to receive the original.  Filed 751 on 4/18.  Will the airline accept copy of 797c? 

 

Many thanks!

You need to call USCIS and ask for the watermarked original to be sent. Most airline agents ask for the original, and may not issue a boarding pass with just the copy. 

[dilip 187]

31 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

You need to call USCIS and ask for the watermarked original to be sent. Most airline agents ask for the original, and may not issue a boarding pass with just the copy. 

I agree with WeGuyGal.  Watermarked copy is needed or you need passport stamped

[qr701 1]

On 5/22/2019 at 6:48 PM, WeGuyGal said:

You need to call USCIS and ask for the watermarked original to be sent. Most airline agents ask for the original, and may not issue a boarding pass with just the copy. 

great, thanks everyone!

[qr701 1]

just off phone with USCIS.  they claimed the non-watermarked copy of the 797c would be sufficient.  also refused to schedule appointment for 551 passport stamp on the basis that i received the 797c copy in the mail as well.  

[kazero17 26]

23 minutes ago, qr701 said:

just off phone with USCIS.  they claimed the non-watermarked copy of the 797c would be sufficient.  also refused to schedule appointment for 551 passport stamp on the basis that i received the 797c copy in the mail as well.  

Can you provide the option number or the EXT to USCIS agent? I couldn’t talk with agent directly ..

thanks in advance,

[dilip 187]

 

2 hours ago, qr701 said:

just off phone with USCIS.  they claimed the non-watermarked copy of the 797c would be sufficient.  also refused to schedule appointment for 551 passport stamp on the basis that i received the 797c copy in the mail as well.  

USCIS will say anything, but without water-marked copy, do not travel, airlines will refuse to issue ticket.   My passport has I-551 stamp and it is stamped by USCIS , but I had to go for secondary inspection @ JFK ( one hr waiting time), so that they could check whether it is an authentic stamp.  If an immigration officer at the airport could not believe their own stamp ( USCIS) and need further checking, how do you expect other countries will belief non-watermarked copy.    

Edited May 28, 2019 by dilip

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

21 hours ago, qr701 said:

just off phone with USCIS.  they claimed the non-watermarked copy of the 797c would be sufficient.  also refused to schedule appointment for 551 passport stamp on the basis that i received the 797c copy in the mail as well.  

Did you speak to a Tier 2 officer, or a frontline agent? 

 

I suggest trying to contact USCIS again, hopefully speak to a more understanding Tier 2 official. 

[Junior-sfo 9]

On 5/28/2019 at 12:53 PM, dilip said:

 

USCIS will say anything, but without water-marked copy, do not travel, airlines will refuse to issue ticket.   My passport has I-551 stamp and it is stamped by USCIS , but I had to go for secondary inspection @ JFK ( one hr waiting time), so that they could check whether it is an authentic stamp.  If an immigration officer at the airport could not believe their own stamp ( USCIS) and need further checking, how do you expect other countries will belief non-watermarked copy.    

Hi Dilip,

 

At SFO, I arrived with my original letter and was still sent to secondary with a smile and a comment - "This is routine, don't worry please". They asked if I had an active petition, did some checking in the system for a minute and said I am free to go. This not only happened with the original notice but also with the stamp in the passport. However, I must say the officers were very nice and quick  - No issues.

[dilip 187]

2 hours ago, Junior-sfo said:

Hi Dilip,

 

At SFO, I arrived with my original letter and was still sent to secondary with a smile and a comment - "This is routine, don't worry please". They asked if I had an active petition, did some checking in the system for a minute and said I am free to go. This not only happened with the original notice but also with the stamp in the passport. However, I must say the officers were very nice and quick  - No issues.

I agree, no issue , but had to wait 1 hr after 22 hrs journey from India.  Hopefully, will get citizen soon and no more to deal with USICS.

[Junior-sfo 9]

2 hours ago, dilip said:

I agree, no issue , but had to wait 1 hr after 22 hrs journey from India.  Hopefully, will get citizen soon and no more to deal with USICS.

@dilip you NEED to get Nexus/Global Entry if you own a green card. It really speeds up the entry. My last entry was 5 seconds on the kiosk and 3 seconds ("Hi how are you?") at CBP.

You can always update your citizenship if you acquire US citizenship later... Also, there is never a line for global entry or nexus lines