Left the country without I-551 stamp on my passport

[mgonzalez8988 6]

What do I do now?

[Crazy Cat 41,886]

Need more info.  Do you have an expired Green card and valid extension letter?  When did you leave the US? Where are you now? 

It would help if you had a timeline.

Edited September 4, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[mgonzalez8988 6]

9 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Need more info.  Do you have an expired Green card and valid extension letter?  Where are you now? 

It would help if you had a timeline.

Yes, my Green Card expired and yes I do have a valid extension letter but they are taking forever, I'm now in my country Guatemala, I was suppose to fly back to USA this morning and the Airport in Guatemala did not allow me to get on the plane because my passport was not stamped.

I left on emergency my mother was very sick, I do currently have an attorney she did not tell me I need it to get my passport stamped she told me the letter would be sufficient. 

I could ask my Attorney on Tuesday but I'm really curious what is going to happen now. 

 

Edited September 4, 2022 by mgonzalez8988

[Crazy Cat 41,886]

7 minutes ago, mgonzalez8988 said:

Yes, my Green Card expired and yes I do have a valid extension letter but they are taking forever, I'm now in my country Guatemala, I was suppose to fly back to USA this morning and the Airport in Guatemala did not allow me to get on the plane because my passport was not stamped.

I left on emergency my mother was very sick, I do currently have an attorney she did not tell me I need it to get my passport stamped she told me the letter would be sufficient. 

 

Your expired 2 year Green Card plus your valid extension letter should be sufficient to board the plane and enter the US.  You need the expired card AND the extension letter together.   

Edited September 4, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[mgonzalez8988 6]

15 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Your expired Green Card plus your valid extension letter should be sufficient to board the plane and enter the US.

Understand, airline still did not allow me to board the plane. 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,886]

6 minutes ago, mgonzalez8988 said:

Understand, airline still did not allow me to board the plane. 

 

Take this to them

 

Reminder- LPR Boarding 20210305.pdf (cbp.gov)

See the item I referenced below

 

Edited September 4, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 41,886]

From the document I linked above:

 

"Expired Conditional Resident: Two-year validity

• A Conditional Resident with an expired PRC (with a two-year expiration date) may be boarded if also in possession of a Notice of Action (Form I-797).

• The Notice of Action extends the validity of the card for a specified length of time, generally 18 months.

• Do not board the traveler if they are not in possession of Form I-797."

Edited September 4, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[mgonzalez8988 6]

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Take this to them

 

Reminder- LPR Boarding 20210305.pdf (cbp.gov)

Thank you, I'm going back to the airport with this letter. 

 

[Mike E 11,739]

1 minute ago, mgonzalez8988 said:

Thank you, I'm going back to the airport with this letter. 

 

Make them call the CBP phone number at the bottom of the Meo if they won’t board you. Also please name the airline so that we know to avoid that airline out of that airport. 

[bakphx1 789]

7 minutes ago, mgonzalez8988 said:

Thank you, I'm going back to the airport with this letter. 

 

Let us know what happens.

[Family 3,988]

22 minutes ago, mgonzalez8988 said:

31 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Take this to them

 

Reminder- LPR Boarding 20210305.pdf (cbp.gov)

Thank you, I'm going back to the airport with this letter. 

 

Also calmly and politely ask them to identify  the staff members on duty , so that you can advise airlines corporate about need for training PLUS innocently ask if DOT is authority such issues should be reported to or if they can provide you with appropriate contact info…..OR any such dialogue you see fit.

 

I do believe a generous Credit Voucher or possible upgrade is in your IMMEDIATE FUTURE.

 

Good Luck 

 

[Loren Y 2,755]

42 minutes ago, Family said:

I do believe a generous Credit Voucher or possible upgrade is in your IMMEDIATE FUTURE.

Exactly this, They were not going to let my wife on our cruise one time when she just had her AP card because it wasn't a green card. I argued with them for 20 min saying its good. Luckily at just about all cruise ports CBP has officers there, and a inspection POE there for cruise ship returns. I made them call the CBP liaison up from the CBP office, and he verified that she could travel on her AP ( It's what it is for). Needless to say got the CHEERS beverage package, and a balcony room upgrade for their ignorance. LOL

[mgonzalez8988 6]

33 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

Exactly this, They were not going to let my wife on our cruise one time when she just had her AP card because it wasn't a green card. I argued with them for 20 min saying its good. Luckily at just about all cruise ports CBP has officers there, and a inspection POE there for cruise ship returns. I made them call the CBP liaison up from the CBP office, and he verified that she could travel on her AP ( It's what it is for). Needless to say got the CHEERS beverage package, and a balcony room upgrade for their ignorance. LOL

My husband is still at the airport trying to get back home, I told him to stay put and not go anywhere, let's see what happens. 

[Loren Y 2,755]

7 minutes ago, mgonzalez8988 said:

My husband is still at the airport trying to get back home, I told him to stay put and not go anywhere, let's see what happens. 

I'm thinking he should be fine. He has a green card and I-797, so it's just a matter of getting the right people involved. 

[mgonzalez8988 6]

Right and I think right now it's difficult, he told me everybody is already going home, he even mentioned people are laughing at him.  He did mentioned other airlines do verify immigration status this airline does not by the way it's Aeromexico airline. 

Somebody said to mention what airline is it. 

 

2 hours ago, bakphx1 said:

Let us know what happens.

I will.  Thanks.