I-751 September 2021 Filers

[Greencard-22 43]

22 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

What international airline are you using to come back?

Going with Delta, coming back with Jet Blue.

Edited June 17, 2022 by Greencard-22

[Greencard-22 43]

3 hours ago, Eric&Mirella said:

At work, I oversee large international and domestic events, meaning that I work with people from all the continents and make accommodations for them to travel to and from the US, as well as south East Asia, Europe and Africa. I’m also a trained airline crew and I must say that a lot of what it has been said here, although not inaccurate, doesn’t take into consideration human error.
 

I personally have encountered many airline employees who don’t even know what a green card is. They are not sure what to do with it and some don’t even have a clue that non US citizens can actually leave and return to the country legally( Delta,JetBlue I’m looking at you ) and his has happened to me in AMERICAN soil. 
 

 

Oh no that the two I’m using! Praying my GC gets approved before my trip 🙏🏽

[Southern_Belle07 146]

9 hours ago, Eric&Mirella said:

I see this has become a hot topic and I wanted to share my experience as someone who travels 2-3 times a month and arranges travel for hundreds of people. 

At work, I oversee large international and domestic events, meaning that I work with people from all the continents and make accommodations for them to travel to and from the US, as well as south East Asia, Europe and Africa. I’m also a trained airline crew and I must say that a lot of what it has been said here, although not inaccurate, doesn’t take into consideration human error.
 

This situation should be cut and dry but actually it is not.  Airlines CAN and WILL deny you boarding if they consider that the documents used to travel aren’t valid or if they think there’s something wrong with them. If an airline allows someone with invalid documents to travel to the US by air, most likely said airline will be fined. 
 

I personally have encountered many airline employees who don’t even know what a green card is. They are not sure what to do with it and some don’t even have a clue that non US citizens can actually leave and return to the country legally( Delta,JetBlue I’m looking at you ) and his has happened to me in AMERICAN soil. 
 

In many countries, there are not familiar with foreign immigration documents or policies. To a person who is not properly trained they are just looking at an expired document and a random paper saying in a very vague way that they are allowed to travel.  
 

Please  also have in mind  that for visa purposes an expired green card plus extension letter does not constitute a “valid” green card.  Since my green card expired I’ve had to request 3 visas to 3 different countries that usually waive visa requirements if you have a valid, unexpired green card.  This applies to multiple visa categories including  tourism and transit. 
 

We can go back and forth all we want on this topic but we will never know for sure what could happen. Is a situation that is out of control.  
 

I don’t know about you guys but if I were stranded in a third country where I don’t speak the language and I’m being denied boarding and deported to my country of birth,  I’d be terrified and probably would forget everything I know. 
 

 

 

 

 

Thank you. You truly post helpful and real life information!

[mecco 18]

I just received an approval notice that my I-751 filed September, 2021 has been approved.  Anyone got such?

[Eric&Mirella 367]

2 hours ago, mecco said:

I just received an approval notice that my I-751 filed September, 2021 has been approved.  Anyone got such?

Woohoo! Congrats! 🍾 

[Joyoussinger 1,425]

2 hours ago, mecco said:

I just received an approval notice that my I-751 filed September, 2021 has been approved.  Anyone got such?

Congratulations!!!

 

 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

3 hours ago, mecco said:

I just received an approval notice that my I-751 filed September, 2021 has been approved.  Anyone got such?

Super congrats!!! What’s your service center?

[johnnyI129F 86]

On 6/17/2022 at 10:04 AM, Eric&Mirella said:

I see this has become a hot topic and I wanted to share my experience as someone who travels 2-3 times a month and arranges travel for hundreds of people. 

At work, I oversee large international and domestic events, meaning that I work with people from all the continents and make accommodations for them to travel to and from the US, as well as south East Asia, Europe and Africa. I’m also a trained airline crew and I must say that a lot of what it has been said here, although not inaccurate, doesn’t take into consideration human error.
 

This situation should be cut and dry but actually it is not.  Airlines CAN and WILL deny you boarding if they consider that the documents used to travel aren’t valid or if they think there’s something wrong with them. If an airline allows someone with invalid documents to travel to the US by air, most likely said airline will be fined. 
 

I personally have encountered many airline employees who don’t even know what a green card is. They are not sure what to do with it and some don’t even have a clue that non US citizens can actually leave and return to the country legally( Delta,JetBlue I’m looking at you ) and his has happened to me in AMERICAN soil. 
 

In many countries, there are not familiar with foreign immigration documents or policies. To a person who is not properly trained they are just looking at an expired document and a random paper saying in a very vague way that they are allowed to travel.  
 

Please  also have in mind  that for visa purposes an expired green card plus extension letter does not constitute a “valid” green card.  Since my green card expired I’ve had to request 3 visas to 3 different countries that usually waive visa requirements if you have a valid, unexpired green card.  This applies to multiple visa categories including  tourism and transit. 
 

We can go back and forth all we want on this topic but we will never know for sure what could happen. Is a situation that is out of control.  
 

I don’t know about you guys but if I were stranded in a third country where I don’t speak the language and I’m being denied boarding and deported to my country of birth,  I’d be terrified and probably would forget everything I know. 
 

 

 

 

 

Well said ! You nailed it ! Unfortunately if someone get sent back to country of origin from a third country , due to Airline or Airport employees ignorance , first it has huge emotional and financial impact . Second you have to mention it on US citizenship application / Interview which will delay the process significantly .  

[johnnyI129F 86]

3 hours ago, mecco said:

I just received an approval notice that my I-751 filed September, 2021 has been approved.  Anyone got such?

Congratulations:)  which Services Center ?

[mecco 18]

1 hour ago, Rocio0010 said:

Super congrats!!! What’s your service center?

California I think 

[mecco 18]

1 hour ago, johnnyI129F said:

Congratulations:)  which Services Center ?

California 

[DeepakChani 738]

On 6/18/2022 at 11:55 AM, mecco said:

California 

Congratulations!! Please update your timeline with dates. What was your NOA date? 

[Alekezam 161]

On 6/17/2022 at 10:22 AM, Southern_Belle07 said:

The feedback came from the actual person. Note that our immigration status heavily relies on our green card validity, and every immigration officer regardless of their country knows what a gc is. Since not everyone in the world is updated that extension letters now, this is becoming a problem. 

 

As a professional on my field (I work corporate) I practice validity and question facts and hearsay. Hence, my pursuit to asking real life experiences from other people on here.

Lol, perfectly stated. I'm totally with you on this one. A lot of folks on here love to dole out information as if whatever they are saying is gospel rather than just "recommending or advising" Whenever I answer a question or chime in I always "recommend" or "advise" and never suggest that what I am saying is 100%. Trying to argue with "it's my legal right" or "this information is good enough" when dealing with airline agents, immigration agents, etc......is not going to help, in fact, it will more than likely annoy said individual more than anything else. 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

11 minutes ago, Alekezam said:

Trying to argue with "it's my legal right" or "this information is good enough" when dealing with airline agents, immigration agents, etc......is not going to help, in fact, it will more than likely annoy said individual more than anything else. 

So then what should one do? Just accept whatever they tell you, even though they don’t have the right to deny you boarding?

[Carpe Vinum 2,327]

22 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

So then what should one do? Just accept whatever they tell you, even though they don’t have the right to deny you boarding?

Always ask to speak to a supervisor (politely). Most of them are aware of the expired green card/letter situation. I had a prior spouse have this situation flying home from Ukraine via Amsterdam. No issues on the outbound flight. It all worked out.

Edited June 21, 2022 by Carpe Vinum