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BFTE   41

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Hello,

I am planning on entering the USA with a CR-1 visa by the end of this month. For spring break me and my wife were thinking of taking a road trip to Canada, where some friends of ours are studying.

Am I allowed to travel to Canada without having received my physical green card yet? Don't I get a stamp indicating I'm a LPR when I enter?

I'd like to know what you guys think. Thanks for the help!

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Crazy Cat   41,857

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9 minutes ago, BFTE said:

Hello,

I am planning on entering the USA with a CR-1 visa by the end of this month. For spring break me and my wife were thinking of taking a road trip to Canada, where some friends of ours are studying.

Am I allowed to travel to Canada without having received my physical green card yet? Don't I get a stamp indicating I'm a LPR when I enter?

I'd like to know what you guys think. Thanks for the help!

Yes.  One of the advantages of a CR-1 is that you can immediately travel outside the US and work.  Your stamped passport is your temporary Green Card until the actual plastic one arrives......

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Cyberfx1024   7,980

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55 minutes ago, BFTE said:

Hello,

I am planning on entering the USA with a CR-1 visa by the end of this month. For spring break me and my wife were thinking of taking a road trip to Canada, where some friends of ours are studying.

Am I allowed to travel to Canada without having received my physical green card yet? Don't I get a stamp indicating I'm a LPR when I enter?

I'd like to know what you guys think. Thanks for the help!

As @missileman said once you get the stamp in your passport that is your green card until you get the physical card in the mail. So go have fun and enjoy life.

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Working & Traveling During US Immigration forum.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

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On 3/6/2018 at 10:17 AM, cyberfx1024 said:

As @missileman said once you get the stamp in your passport that is your green card until you get the physical card in the mail. So go have fun and enjoy life.

^ for 12 months from entry date.

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Cyberfx1024   7,980

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1 minute ago, SusieQQQ said:

^ for 12 months from entry date.

I understand that but the OP was worried about making a trip shortly after arriving on a CR1 so that's what I  replied to.

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