Traveling with naturalization pending

[.yana 597]

Hello,

 

I have a question regarding traveling during naturalization:

 

I currently have a pending I-751 (based on marriage to USC); my green card has an 18 month extension, and is valid until February of 2021. 

I was planning to file for naturalization in June of this year (based on marriage + the 3 year exception rule). 

 

My question is: does filing N-400 automatically cancel other immigrant petitions for the same petitioner? And if so - would that invalidate my current green card extension letter?

I have an international trip planned for November of 2020, and started wondering which documents I'm going to be able to use to re-enter the US. 

 

Or is there a temporary document allowing to re-enter the US that is issued once N-400 is filed?

 

Thank you in advance for your responses!

 

[Dashinka 24,493]

21 minutes ago, .yana said:

Hello,

 

I have a question regarding traveling during naturalization:

 

I currently have a pending I-751 (based on marriage to USC); my green card has an 18 month extension, and is valid until February of 2021. 

I was planning to file for naturalization in June of this year (based on marriage + the 3 year exception rule). 

 

My question is: does filing N-400 automatically cancel other immigrant petitions for the same petitioner? And if so - would that invalidate my current green card extension letter?

I have an international trip planned for November of 2020, and started wondering which documents I'm going to be able to use to re-enter the US. 

 

Or is there a temporary document allowing to re-enter the US that is issued once N-400 is filed?

 

Thank you in advance for your responses!

 

No, filing the N400 does not cancel the I751.  The I751 has to be finalized before the N400 can be finalized, but both applications can be active at the same time.  Usually, when the N400 is ready for an interview, your local office will combine it with an I751 interview.  A lot of folks file the N400 with a pending I751, my wife did, and there is a thread that may be helpful.

 

The expired GC and extension letter are still valid even with an N400 pending.

 

Good Luck!

 

 

Edited February 3, 2020 by Bill & Katya

[.yana 597]

Thank you so much, Bill! Super helpful. 

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

On 2/3/2020 at 3:12 PM, .yana said:

Hello,

 

I have a question regarding traveling during naturalization:

 

I currently have a pending I-751 (based on marriage to USC); my green card has an 18 month extension, and is valid until February of 2021. 

I was planning to file for naturalization in June of this year (based on marriage + the 3 year exception rule). 

 

My question is: does filing N-400 automatically cancel other immigrant petitions for the same petitioner? And if so - would that invalidate my current green card extension letter?

I have an international trip planned for November of 2020, and started wondering which documents I'm going to be able to use to re-enter the US. 

 

Or is there a temporary document allowing to re-enter the US that is issued once N-400 is filed?

 

Thank you in advance for your responses!

 

your green card is the document to use until you take the oath ceremoney for N-400. Until that you are a permanent resident . at the oath ceremony you turn in your green card to get your citizen certificate after which your green card is no longer valid 

[.yana 597]

1 hour ago, Donald120383 said:

your green card is the document to use until you take the oath ceremoney for N-400. Until that you are a permanent resident . at the oath ceremony you turn in your green card to get your citizen certificate after which your green card is no longer valid 

Not sure how this is relevant to my question or new but thanks, I’m aware. 

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

48 minutes ago, .yana said:

Not sure how this is relevant to my question or new but thanks, I’m aware. 

 you are not a citizen until you take the oath ceremony even when n-400 is approved.  surprise that you dont know that. so you are a permanent resident until than. N-400 wont be approved until I-751 is approved or some cases they approve them together. 

 

N-400 automatically cancel other immigrant petitions for the same petitioner - what does that really mean ? you are already a green card holder so what other immigrant petitions will you have ?

[.yana 597]

1 hour ago, Donald120383 said:

 you are not a citizen until you take the oath ceremony even when n-400 is approved.  surprise that you dont know that. so you are a permanent resident until than. N-400 wont be approved until I-751 is approved or some cases they approve them together. 

 

N-400 automatically cancel other immigrant petitions for the same petitioner - what does that really mean ? you are already a green card holder so what other immigrant petitions will you have ?

I got an answer to my question, thank you.

 

I don’t believe you understand what my question was to begin but - again - thanks.