Traveling with Green Card as a Citizen

[nastra30 2,284]

14 minutes ago, iwannaplay54 said:

You read the OP’s post?

Yup. 

And what do you think op's husband really should be doing? 

+ surrender the greencard? Or

+ travel with it as a LPR?

 

[Family 3,988]

49 minutes ago, Mike E said:

 

Thank you for that, made my day

[Lil bear 4,181]

Shaking head in disbelief. Why are we continuing to discuss extremely stressful approaches to this travel need when there is a perfectly simple already outlined way to get the passport before traveling ? 
 

Im out 🤪. Going back to baking my sourdough bread 🤣

[iwannaplay54 985]

21 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Shaking head in disbelief. Why are we continuing to discuss extremely stressful approaches to this travel need when there is a perfectly simple already outlined way to get the passport before traveling ? 
 

Im out 🤪. Going back to baking my sourdough bread 🤣

Suddenly distracted.  Yum

[iwannaplay54 985]

45 minutes ago, nastra30 said:

Yup. 

And what do you think op's husband really should be doing? 

+ surrender the greencard? Or

+ travel with it as a LPR?

 

He can do what he wants with regards to travel.  That’s what inalienable rights get you.   

[nastra30 2,284]

4 minutes ago, iwannaplay54 said:

He can do what he wants with regards to travel.  That’s what inalienable rights get you.   

Lol. You think travel rights can't be taken away from you?

Edited January 28, 2023 by nastra30

[nastra30 2,284]

My parting message to this thread.
Op, I go with the mantra K.I.S.S. There's already a well established process to secure a US passport for people in your hubby's situation. Make an emergency appointment at a Passport Application Center to secure a passport. All the hail mary attempts people are proposing, just save that for extreme situations if you find yourself in one. Yes, as a USC you should not be restricted from coming home but why go a complicated route to get home when simple solutions are there. Good luck. 
And I'm out.

[Lil bear 4,181]

49 minutes ago, iwannaplay54 said:

Suddenly distracted.  Yum

[iwannaplay54 985]

3 hours ago, nastra30 said:

Lol. You think travel rights can't be taken away from you?

100% fact that entry rights cannot be taken away from you

Go find a penalty then come back and tell us what it is.

Edited January 29, 2023 by iwannaplay54

[emekus94 1,125]

On 1/27/2023 at 2:31 PM, Crazy Cat said:

Postpone the travel.  US citizens must exit and enter the US via a US passport.  His Green Card is not valid.

 

I assume he had an oath ceremony and received a certificate of naturalization.  It is extremely odd that he still has a Green card.

Yes
This is correct. He had an oath ceremony and got the certificate.

Sorry for the confusion
They indeed took the green card. 

Edited January 30, 2023 by emekus94

[Crazy Cat 41,802]

Just now, emekus94 said:

Yes
This is correct. He had an oath ceremony and got the certificate.

They did not let me in during the event so I was not able to ask them about the green card

I asked hubby afterwards and he said no one said anything. Strange Strange.
Thank you! Glad I asked

At my wife's ceremony, they were telling everyone to have the questionnaire and green card ready before we even entered the building.  Taking the green card was USCIS's  first action.  

[emekus94 1,125]

Thank you everyone
He already has a passport application out. He is just waiting for it

We will make sure we stay put until we have that
As I think even moving around with hid valid Nigerian passport (which he has dual citizenship) will re-permit him entry.

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

At my wife's ceremony, they were telling everyone to have the questionnaire and green card ready before we even entered the building.  Taking the green card was USCIS's  first action.  

They did not let me into the building
So I have NO idea what went down there. Hubby himself was confused a bit but it's all sorted out now. Thank you!

[Crazy Cat 41,802]

3 minutes ago, emekus94 said:

Thank you everyone
He already has a passport application out. He is just waiting for it

We will make sure we stay put until we have that
As I think even moving around with hid valid Nigerian passport (which he has dual citizenship) will re-permit him entry.

They did not let me into the building
So I have NO idea what went down there. Hubby himself was confused a bit but it's all sorted out now. Thank you!

At my wife's ceremony, all family members had to sit in separate "family rooms" which had the audio piped in, so I was able to hear the proceedings.   My wife said they had to have an empty seat between each of the new citizens.  In all, 1,000 new citizens were naturalized during her ceremony.  

[emekus94 1,125]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

At my wife's ceremony, all family members had to sit in separate "family rooms" which had the audio piped in, so I was able to hear the proceedings.   My wife said they had to have an empty seat between each of the new citizens.  In all, 1,000 new citizens were naturalized during her ceremony.  

That's so nice that you were able to watch her take such a big step in the immigration process.
I was very upset that I was not even let in for the interview. And when he was approved, I asked if I could witness the oath (as they did it the same day within a few hours) and they said no.

Am not sure if it was COVID protocols or something else.
but alas- we're done. So I am thankful I don't have any more immigrations forms in my future. lol

[Mike E 11,739]

14 minutes ago, emekus94 said:

They indeed took the green card. 

Sigh.  Over and Out.