Traveling with I-551 stamp

[TiaJK 0]

Hi!

I am traveling from and to the US with an I-551 stamp (they took away my GC), and I am afraid I will have problems with the airline (Turkish Airlines). Anybody with the similar issues?

Thank you.

[Boiler 46,078]

Who took away your GC?

 

Why was it taken?

[TiaJK 0]

Because my GC and the extension letter expired, so when I went to the USCIS office, they gave me the I-551 stamp and took away my physical GC. Just part of the procedure when getting the I-551 stamp.

[Raja007 67]

As long as you have a valid visa to my understanding no airline can give you trouble. And I 551 stamp works the same way as a physical green card does.

[TiaJK 0]

Thank you. I am probably just reading to many forums and freaking my self out

[igoyougoduke 1,675]

35 minutes ago, TiaJK said:

Thank you. I am probably just reading to many forums and freaking my self out

lol and you dont know that I-551 is same as green card 

[TiaJK 0]

I do, but unfortunately happened a couple of times that different airline representatives didn't, that's why I raised this question.

[TiaJK 0]

5 minutes ago, TiaJK said:

I do, but unfortunately happened a couple of times that different airline representatives didn't, that's why I raised this question.

Once again, I am talking about the I-551 stamp, not the I-551 itself

[SteveInBostonI130 3,483]

20 minutes ago, TiaJK said:

I do, but unfortunately happened a couple of times that different airline representatives didn't, that's why I raised this question.

Officially, you don't have an issue with US customs and immigration using your passport with the stamp.  But, as you stated, not all airlines are as cognizant and can give you trouble.  Just be as proactive as possible by contacting airlines ahead of time .

 

[TiaJK 0]

5 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Officially, you don't have an issue with US customs and immigration using your passport with the stamp.  But, as you stated, not all airlines are as cognizant and can give you trouble.  Just be as proactive as possible by contacting airlines ahead of time .

 

Thank you. I will definitely contact them.

[Fr8dog 312]

I-551 stamps are legit and most check-inn staff, working US flights, know this. Should you run into a person not familiar with it, get the supervisor out. If they still have issues with it, they need to contact their CPB contact. But it is pretty rare to begin with.

[Mollie09 1,543]

I never had any issues with the I-551 stamp, if I did it was brief and solved quickly. It was so much better that expired GC + letter!

[Cathi 5,784]

4 hours ago, Mollie09 said:

I never had any issues with the I-551 stamp, if I did it was brief and solved quickly. It was so much better that expired GC + letter!

My husband traveled internationally several times with an expired green card and an extension letter and never had an issue.

[Mollie09 1,543]

50 minutes ago, Cathi said:

My husband traveled internationally several times with an expired green card and an extension letter and never had an issue.

You got lucky! I suffered through having to convince people I didn't make up an "extension letter" in at least 5 countries.

[mushroomspore 3,044]

16 hours ago, TiaJK said:

Once again, I am talking about the I-551 stamp, not the I-551 itself

They're the same thing, just in different forms.