Green Card Lost/Stolen but made international travel plans months prior

[mandajoy98 68]

Hi There!

 

My husband and I just sent off and filed our 1-751 (Removal of Conditions) this past Tuesday and somehow managed to lose his physical green card over the weekend :)

 

 In addition, we also previously booked tickets to Canada this coming up April and I am concerned about the legalities of this. Now the silver lining is that we should most likely receive his Notice of Action/extension before this trip. However, is it even possible to travel outside the US and successfully come back with ONLY his passport and Notice of Action receipt??? I believe he also has a 551 stamp on his passport to prove his residence... If anyone knows any type of guidance or has been through the same thing, I'd love to know!

 

(Disclaimer: Regardless of whether or not I file for a green card replacement it wouldn't arrive in time so that's out of the equation, plus that take 6-9months on average.)

 

Thank you!!!!

[Lemonslice 4,835]

Since he lost his card, he needs to get a current stamp in his passport, he will need to make an infopass appointment.  

[OldUser 6,633]

No, it's not advisable to travel just with passport and notice of action. ADIT (I-551) stamp is required.

 

Edited February 9, 2023 by OldUser

[Mike E 11,739]

8 minutes ago, mandajoy98 said:

In addition, we also previously booked tickets to Canada this coming up April and I am concerned about the legalities of this. Now the silver lining is that we should most likely receive his Notice of Action/extension before this trip. However, is it even possible to travel outside the US and successfully come back with ONLY his passport and Notice of Action receipt??? I believe he also has a 551 stamp on his passport to prove his residence

He can travel  to Canada with his Australian passport and one on of the following:

 

* approved eTA,

*  unexpired I-551 stamp 

 

 

He can return by air to the U.S. with his Australian passport and one of the following:

 

* his unexpired I-551 stamp 

* boarding foil (starts with I-131a)

 

He can return by land to the U.S. with his Australian passport.  A copy of his lost green card will help as will his I-751 receipt. He can expect to pay an I-193 fee.  

[mandajoy98 68]

update: 

 

successfully traveled to and from Canada (back to the US) with only a info pass appointment and temporary stamp! No extra fees included! Thanks everyone!

Edited May 29, 2023 by mandajoy98