Traveling to Europe and back to US while waiting for Green Card

[Springrain22 427]

Hi all,

 

my wife will come to New York as a spouse of USC by the end of this month and will be waiting for her physical green card.

However, we need to travel to Copenhagen for 1 week in October. I'm not sure that she will get her green card by mail by that date.

Is it possible to travel with I-551 stamp in her passport, will she be allowed to enter the US on our way back?

 

Another question: she will require to get a Schengen Visa, how do we do it in New York City? How to apply and how long does it take?

 

Thanks for all replies!

[piff 46]

a stamp on the immigration visa endorses her immigration visa for 6 or 12 months, so no problem at all

Schengen visa - have her apply in Minsk, it will be easier there, believe me!

[Frips 166]

Why does she need Schengen Visa? She has EU passport 

 

Edit:

Oh now I see...She is from Belarus...sorry

Edited August 16, 2017 by Frips

[charmander 692]

I hope your trip is towards the end of October, otherwise there may not be enough time. She needs to check with the Danish Consulate in NYC's website on Schengen requirements. These things take time, appointment availability, gathering paperwork, processing the visa, etc. I'd look into this asap. http://usa.um.dk/en/about-us/consulate-general-of-denmark---new-york/consular-section/

 

As the comment above she could try to get this done in Minsk but if she is coming here end of this month, there may not be much time left there either. Good luck!

[Springrain22 427]

4 hours ago, charmander said:

I hope your trip is towards the end of October, otherwise there may not be enough time. She needs to check with the Danish Consulate in NYC's website on Schengen requirements. These things take time, appointment availability, gathering paperwork, processing the visa, etc. I'd look into this asap. http://usa.um.dk/en/about-us/consulate-general-of-denmark---new-york/consular-section/

 

As the comment above she could try to get this done in Minsk but if she is coming here end of this month, there may not be much time left there either. Good luck!

Our trip is October 5 - 12. I will check their website, thanks!

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

6 hours ago, charmander said:

I hope your trip is towards the end of October, otherwise there may not be enough time. She needs to check with the Danish Consulate in NYC's website on Schengen requirements. These things take time, appointment availability, gathering paperwork, processing the visa, etc. I'd look into this asap. http://usa.um.dk/en/about-us/consulate-general-of-denmark---new-york/consular-section/

 

As the comment above she could try to get this done in Minsk but if she is coming here end of this month, there may not be much time left there either. Good luck!

And any delay in getting the passport back from Minsk - these things happen - could jeopardize the booked trip to the US.

 

Without knowing her particular background (but being from a country that also requires schengen visas) I'd also suggest it's generally easier applying for one as a green card holder resident in the US than applying from the home country.

[Springrain22 427]

Does she need to have Advanced Parole? Just saw it here: http://www.travelinsurancereview.net/2010/03/31/are-you-able-to-travel-out-of-the-us-while-awaiting-your-green-card/

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

1 hour ago, Springrain22 said:

Does she need to have Advanced Parole? Just saw it here: http://www.travelinsurancereview.net/2010/03/31/are-you-able-to-travel-out-of-the-us-while-awaiting-your-green-card/

If she's coming in on an immigrant visa, no. Her stamped IV becomes a temporary green card. 

If she comes in on a NIV and adjusts status then yes.

 

Edited August 16, 2017 by SusieQQQ