green card recall while outside of the usa

[mouad 0]

my wife got her green card for remove of condition last month so we traveled together to morocco i came back but she is staying for a couple months yesterday i received a notice on the mail from uscis that she needs to return her green card for a replacement but she is outside of the us what should i do?

[ApplyingforN400 126]

28 minutes ago, mouad said:

my wife got her green card for remove of condition last month so we traveled together to morocco i came back but she is staying for a couple months yesterday i received a notice on the mail from uscis that she needs to return her green card for a replacement but she is outside of the us what should i do?

Have her mail the card to you (or USCIS) they will mail you the new one (to the US address on file) and you mail to her to Morocco, since she is staying couple of months, the risk is low she wont get it before her trip back

 

However, have hef make a photocopy of the card she had now, should she need to come back before you get her the new card, she can visit the US Embassy in Morocco for letter of transportation, which is used to enter the US

Edited May 17, 2018 by ApplyingforN400

[mouad 0]

thank you applying for n400 can she mail it from morocco 

[ApplyingforN400 126]

2 minutes ago, mouad said:

thank you applying for n400 can she mail it from morocco 

She can mail the N400 form from anywhere. They will send th NOA to the US address she inputs in the form

Edited May 17, 2018 by ApplyingforN400

[mouad 0]

lol i was saying thank you to your screen name but my question was she can send the green from morocco how would she return back

[ApplyingforN400 126]

7 minutes ago, mouad said:

lol i was saying thank you to your screen name but my question was she can send the green from morocco how would she return back

Haha 😂 didnt catch that. 

 

But I answered your question in detail in my first reply. She can send it from morocco, assuming you live at the address she has on file (where the new replacement card will come) you can then send her the new card to morroco.  

[mindthegap 2,605]

Unless they have given a guaranteed timeframe that they will be sending out the corrected one (which I doubt they have, because USCIS) wait and do it as soon as she is back in the US.

 

She can't get an I-551 stamp as they aren't issued outside of the US, and should she need to return urgently before it gets corrected a photocopy of the card is not acceptable for boarding a carrier to the US. A transportation letter from an embassy, although possible, is a hassle, costs money and time, and may not be obtainable quickly - not ideal if reason for travel is  'get back here now' type urgent.

 

 

The card is still valid as proof of her permanent residence status.

I would suggest you FedEx the original letter to her over there, so that she has that with her card when re-entering the US, in case of any potential issues.

[Smelserjl 137]

As was just mentioned above, I dont recommend mailing the GC anywhere from outside the US while she's in another country. It's just too risky.

 

I have the same issue with my spouse traveling outside of the country. I called USCIS and they said just mail it when he gets back, but mailing it after the 20 day period will cause significant delays in getting a new one (rather do that from inside US than outside!!!). I'd rather eat the delays for a new one than risk the card being lost and then having to go through THAT whole process. 

[cd37 229]

Wow I read the article, there are recalling about 8000 cards. More backlog to already backlogged system.

[Joe&LuMa 77]

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-recall-incorrectly-dated-green-cards

[destiny-hope 20]

14 hours ago, mouad said:

lol i was saying thank you to your screen name but my question was she can send the green from morocco how would she return back

that was funny , when Name got exactly confusing with Form N400what 

Edited May 18, 2018 by destiny-hope

[destiny-hope 20]

2 months is inch Allah enough for USCIS to mail her the new Green Card.as was said before she can send u her current card ( DHL, UPS) tell her not to us Moroccan Post Service its worth it big time to pay like 100$ for such a very important document. worst case if she will have to leave the country before receiving new GC she can always contact US Embassy in Morocco and get a permit to enter the US with no problem what so ever.

 

Good Luck.

[Scandi 4,180]

15 hours ago, mindthegap said:

Unless they have given a guaranteed timeframe that they will be sending out the corrected one (which I doubt they have, because USCIS) wait and do it as soon as she is back in the US.

 

She can't get an I-551 stamp as they aren't issued outside of the US, and should she need to return urgently before it gets corrected a photocopy of the card is not acceptable for boarding a carrier to the US. A transportation letter from an embassy, although possible, is a hassle, costs money and time, and may not be obtainable quickly - not ideal if reason for travel is  'get back here now' type urgent.

 

 

The card is still valid as proof of her permanent residence status.

I would suggest you FedEx the original letter to her over there, so that she has that with her card when re-entering the US, in case of any potential issues.

 

"The affected individuals should return their incorrect Green Card to USCIS in the provided pre-paid envelope within 20 days of receiving the notice. They may also return their cards to USCIS field offices. USCIS will send replacement Green Cards within 15 days of receiving the incorrect card."

 

Are we supposed to believe that they will actually send the new one within 15 days? At this point I kinda have a hard time trusting anything USCIS says or writes

 

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-recall-incorrectly-dated-green-cards

[Agupta 1]

Hey guys . I too received the recall letter. The problem is i am travelling to Canada on the 27th of this month. What should i do? Send my card now? If yes, then how will i travel without the greencard. 

[Smelserjl 137]

5 hours ago, Scandi said:

 

"The affected individuals should return their incorrect Green Card to USCIS in the provided pre-paid envelope within 20 days of receiving the notice. They may also return their cards to USCIS field offices. USCIS will send replacement Green Cards within 15 days of receiving the incorrect card."

 

Are we supposed to believe that they will actually send the new one within 15 days? At this point I kinda have a hard time trusting anything USCIS says or writes

 

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-recall-incorrectly-dated-green-cards

So the letter I received actually says, "Please allow 3 weeks for us to process the return of your old Green Card and print your new Green Card." They doesnt seem like a whole 15 days. I don't believe it. It says we can check the status of the new one on the website.