Traveling to Nigeria with extension letter.

[nonliv 0]

Hi All, Please my 2years green card will expire on the 13th Oct 2018. Currently, I have my 18 months extension letter after applying for ROC last week. Please am planning on  travelling  to Nigeria by November. Will I have a problem entering back to the States with my 18 months extension letter? Thank You.

[JFH 12,191]

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[JFH 12,191]

In theory you should be able to re-enter with the letter. However, please remember that entry into the United States is only ever guaranteed to USCs. Even green card holders have no "automatic right" to enter the country. Statistically speaking, it shouldn't be a problem. 

[afrocraft 314]

Should be no problem reentering the US. I've done it. You must travel with both the expired green card and the extension letter, though. Like I was, you may be pulled in for secondary inspection at the US port of entry. Except for the extra waiting time, it's nothing to worry about -- they're just checking that your documentation and status are legit.

 

Two other things of note:

• The airline desk staff in Nigeria may not know about the extension letter, so I would check with the airline before booking to be sure they'll accept it, preferably get an email confirmation.
• You may be scrutinized by Nigerian Immigration officers when you're leaving Nigeria with an expired green card. I was questioned for about 5 mins, but the officer eventually concluded that it's not his business whether I will be accepted back into the US and let me go my way.

Best of luck!