Travel Concerns

[SSB12 9]

Hi Everyone,

 

I need some advice from you guys on my travel.

 

Just a little history about my replacement of Greencard. 

 

When I came to the country, USCIS sent my GC to my spouse's previous address despite updating the address online about 2 months prior to the mailing date of GC. I tried to apply twice with a fee waiver suggested by the USCIS officers on the phone as it was their mistake. However, they terminated my application because of the fee waiver. So in August of 2016, I reapplied with a fee. Yet, I haven't received my GC but I was able to travel twice with a stamp on my home country passport with no issues at all.

 

With all that time taken back and fourth applying for replacement of GC, I should be eligible for my N-400 by late October.

 

Questions:

1. Can I apply for N-400 without a physical GC?

2. Keeping the current situation in mind and sudden changes in immigration rules, do you think it is still safe to travel with a stamp?

3. Also, Can I travel to Pakistan for my sister's wedding in December while my N-400 is pending?

 

What are my options?

 

Thank you!!

 

[GabiMatch 161]

31 minutes ago, SSB12 said:

Hi Everyone,

 

I need some advice from you guys on my travel.

 

Just a little history about my replacement of Greencard. 

 

When I came to the country, USCIS sent my GC to my spouse's previous address despite updating the address online about 2 months prior to the mailing date of GC. I tried to apply twice with a fee waiver suggested by the USCIS officers on the phone as it was their mistake. However, they terminated my application because of the fee waiver. So in August of 2016, I reapplied with a fee. Yet, I haven't received my GC but I was able to travel twice with a stamp on my home country passport with no issues at all.

 

With all that time taken back and fourth applying for replacement of GC, I should be eligible for my N-400 by late October.

 

Questions:

1. Can I apply for N-400 without a physical GC?

2. Keeping the current situation in mind and sudden changes in immigration rules, do you think it is still safe to travel with a stamp?

3. Also, Can I travel to Pakistan for my sister's wedding in December while my N-400 is pending?

 

What are my options?

 

Thank you!!

 

Advance parole may be a good idea (if possible in your case), but I don't know how it work with a Green Card.

Good luck!

Edited July 24, 2017 by GabiMatch

[SSB12 9]

20 hours ago, GabiMatch said:

Advance parole may be a good idea (if possible in your case), but I don't know how it work with a Green Card.

Good luck!

Thank you!