Lost my conditional PR card

[Azaam Salem 4]

Hi all,

 

My wife just recently took her biometrics for the process of form I751. We just had a dilema in which she lost her PR conditional residency card and we were planning a emergency trip at the end of the month to visit a dying relative in Canada. In the long run, does I should I do to get a replacement? In the short run, is it still possible for her travel to Canada either by air or land withing two weeks of writing this? Thanks for any help. 

[Mike E 11,739]

3 hours ago, Azaam Salem said:

Hi all,

 

My wife just recently took her biometrics for the process of form I751. We just had a dilema in which she lost her PR conditional residency card and we were planning a emergency trip at the end of the month to visit a dying relative in Canada. In the long run, does I should I do to get a replacement? In the short run, is it still possible for her travel to Canada either by air or land withing two weeks of writing this? Thanks for any help. 

It would help to know if she is a Canadian citizen or not.  
 

Also I assume she is fully vaccinated for Covid and has proof of that. 
 

Option 1. 

 

File I-90 to replace the card.  Then call USCIS and say Info Pass to get a tier 2 officer to schedule an appointment to get an I-551 stamp on her passport.  This will let her fly into Canada regardless of citizenship but she of course needs to overcome Canada’s onerous Covid requirements (which are less onerous if she is a Canadian citizen).  
 

Option 2 (if she is Canadian): flies to Canada, walks back into the USA.  As an LPR she will be admitted into the USA without her green card but expect a long day in secondary inspection. I would avoid any crossing from Manitoba.  The CBP officers in Winnipeg and on the land border are the worst.   A majority of my secondary inspections are in that hell hole.  

Edited July 17, 2021 by Mike E

[mindthegap 2,589]

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

 

Option 1. 

 

File I-90 to replace the card.  
 

Do not do this.

 

If you have filed your i-751 (which you must have since you say you have done biometrics) then an i-90 is not applicable and a waste of money (oh yes they will still take your money) - it even states this on the form itself at the start. 

 

You need to call uscis - 1 (800) 375-5283 - say 'infopass' which will (eventually) connect you to a human.

State you have lost your card and you need an IDIT / I-551 stamp for travel purposes. If it is urgent then state it is urgent.

Someone will call you back to make an appointment, Standard callback time is 20 days. urgent callback time is within 72 hrs.

 

The extension letter is useless without the expired card. Once you have a stamp you are good to go.