Entering US with Global Entry, expired Green Card, and 4-year extension letter

[Danmuji 14]

There are couple older threads about this but was wondering: 

 

Has anyone w/ CR1 on the forum has a recent experience entering the United States with an expired green card but with a recent four-year extension letter and Global Entry? Can you share your experience and any advice you may have on this? Also information on which port of entry was used would be very appreciated. 

 

Thank you.

[OldUser 6,662]

Yes, I entered the US with expired GC and extension letter in September 2022 and March 2023. Through the same port of entry - San Francisco International. Note that I used 24 month extension, but I don't think it matters. They look identical with difference being number of months.

 

The experience was different on each trip.

 

On first trip, Global Entry kiosk recognized my face and printed the ticket. I showed that ticket to agent, he saw it briefly, along with expired GC and let me through. I wasn't asked to show the extension letter.

 

On second trip, the machines were different. They asked to scan document. When I scanned expired GC the message came up saying "GC is expired, see the agent". I saw the agent. He asked for GC, extension letter and passport. After checking them, I was allowed to go.

 

On both trips, the letter and GC were checked by airline before departing from foreign country.

 

I hope it helps!

 

 

 

Edited March 24, 2023 by OldUser

[OldUser 6,662]

Advice: if you have time before going overseas, see the Global Entry enrollment center. Maybe they can update something on their end so you don't have to see an agent when entering back.

 

Sometimes, airports can have multiple GE machine types. Some will let you through without scanning GC. Those are great when you have expired GC and extension letter. Others will ask you to scan GC, which will throw error.