Traveling close to expiration of extention letter

[nightingalejules 678]

Yes, I think you'll be fine. There aren't the same kind of restrictions as there are with a passport (ie: you need to have 6 months validity or something like that) - as long as the extension is valid, you should be fine to travel. And even if something happens and you don't get to travel on your exact date, you still have 12 more days to get yourself back into the US. 

I went to Canada and returned less than a week before the anniversary date of my extension letter, with absolutely no problems.

[Scazy 78]

3 hours ago, nightingalejules said:

Yes, I think you'll be fine. There aren't the same kind of restrictions as there are with a passport (ie: you need to have 6 months validity or something like that) - as long as the extension is valid, you should be fine to travel. And even if something happens and you don't get to travel on your exact date, you still have 12 more days to get yourself back into the US. 

I went to Canada and returned less than a week before the anniversary date of my extension letter, with absolutely no problems.

Thank you so much, very helpful! 

[NYCruiser 423]

On 11/5/2017 at 4:04 AM, Scazy said:

Hi guys. I'm a December 2016 Roc filler and it seems like I won't hear back from USICS a few months down the road. I would like to travel for a medical check up to my home country but my extension letter anniversary on 12th December. I read here and at CBP manual as well that 1 year extension of the status is from the expiration date of an actual card, not letter. In my case the card got expired on 01/28/17.

But I also read that even CBP officers are often unsure what to consider the expiration date - the letter or the card and I still have the old version of the extension letter where it's not specified when one year of extension is started. 

Honestly, I was thinking to avoid whole info pass and passport stamping process and just wait until my new card come after coming back from this possible trip, so traveling now when I still have a valid extension letter seems more reasonable. However, I'm a little worry that my travel is so close to the expiration date of the actual letter.. Do you guys think I would be fine traveling under these circumstances or it's better to wait it out and go through hussle of stamping later? 

In short;  

Possible travel dates : 18 November to 1st December 

Extention letter 1 year anniversary:  12 December 

Green card expiration date: 01/27/17

 

 

 

On the side note, if anyone interested, I traveled twice using this letter. First time admission took about 10 minutes, second time I was sent to secondary and spent there about 20 minutes and asked 2-3 simple questions.

 

really  appreciate your time. 

I hope this helps. See attachment (if I am successful uploading). It is from Card expiration date.

[NYCruiser 423]

1 minute ago, NYCruiser said:

I hope this helps. See attachment (if I am successful uploading). It is from Card expiration date.

Did not work. I have a USCIS Carrier Document which outlines the information. 

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Carrier Information Guide- English.pdf

 

Karibu!!

[Scazy 78]

1 hour ago, NYCruiser said:

Did not work. I have a USCIS Carrier Document which outlines the information. 

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Carrier Information Guide- English.pdf

 

Karibu!!

Yes, I found it on the page 38! 

It says "the receipt date of the form ( I 752 NOA) has no effect of the validity of the card!  That makes me good to travel up until 27 January ( card expiration date), even after the  reciept date of the letter! 

That is very good to know. Thank you for your time!