Traveling with extension letter

[KennethBk 67]

Hey everyone, I would be traveling to Jamaica with my expired green card and extension letter with spirit airline. Has anyone had any issues boarding with the 2 year green card extension letter?

 

Thank you

[Mike E 11,739]

People have successfully boarded and people have been denied.

 

In our case, 100 percent success, but it took hours of arguing each time

 

 

 

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

4 minutes ago, Mike E said:

In our case, 100 percent success, but it took hours of arguing each time

Really? Which airline and airport, to avoid them at all costs.

[Mike E 11,739]

7 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

Really? Which airline and airport, to avoid them at all costs.

SFO, Jet Blue

 

TUS, AA and UA

 

San Pedro Cruise Port, Royal Caribbean 

 

Just go through the aforementioned thread. You will see several other examples (including actual failures) and not just those three airlines.

Edited March 24, 2023 by Mike E

[KennethBk 67]

6 hours ago, Mike E said:

People have successfully boarded and people have been denied.

 

In our case, 100 percent success, but it took hours of arguing each time

 

 

 

Thank you, you would think they all know the document by now. I called Spirit and they said the only issue would be TSA but that does not make any sense. At this point , I don’t even have any option than actually trying.

[rohsha 10]

Assuming you are from Nigeria, the Jamaican immigration website says that you will need a visa. https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements
The best way to figure out whether you need a visa or not is to email the Jamaican embassy with a copy of all your travel documents (passport, expired green card and extension notice) and see what their response is. If they say, you do not need a visa, then print out that email and take it with you to the airport and show it to the airline if they try to deny you boarding. 

[KennethBk 67]

2 minutes ago, rohsha said:

Assuming you are from Nigeria, the Jamaican immigration website says that you will need a visa. https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements
The best way to figure out whether you need a visa or not is to email the Jamaican embassy with a copy of all your travel documents (passport, expired green card and extension notice) and see what their response is. If they say, you do not need a visa, then print out that email and take it with you to the airport and show it to the airline if they try to deny you boarding. 

I got this from the Jamaican embassy website : It Should be noted that that applicants who possess a valid United States Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), regardless of nationality do not require a visa to visit Jamaica, if travel is being done directly between the USA and Jamaica.

[KennethBk 67]

6 minutes ago, rohsha said:

Assuming you are from Nigeria, the Jamaican immigration website says that you will need a visa. https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements
The best way to figure out whether you need a visa or not is to email the Jamaican embassy with a copy of all your travel documents (passport, expired green card and extension notice) and see what their response is. If they say, you do not need a visa, then print out that email and take it with you to the airport and show it to the airline if they try to deny you boarding. 

Also, U.S.A. Citizens and Green Card Holders, EU nationals, and Canadian Citizens do not require a visa to Jamaica. Valid passport with six months remaining validity is required.

[rohsha 10]

Just now, KennethBk said:

I got this from the Jamaican embassy website : It Should be noted that that applicants who possess a valid United States Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), regardless of nationality do not require a visa to visit Jamaica, if travel is being done directly between the USA and Jamaica.

Right, but the green card is expired. The website doesn’t mention anything about an extension notice. As somebody who’s been denied boarding at the gate because of the green card plus extension notice combo, I’ve become extra careful with all requirements(not traveling to Jamaica, but Mexico)

[IWander 589]

8 hours ago, rohsha said:

Right, but the green card is expired. The website doesn’t mention anything about an extension notice. As somebody who’s been denied boarding at the gate because of the green card plus extension notice combo, I’ve become extra careful with all requirements(not traveling to Jamaica, but Mexico)

However, since it has been extended it remains valid.  

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

21 hours ago, KennethBk said:

Thank you, you would think they all know the document by now. I called Spirit and they said the only issue would be TSA but that does not make any sense. At this point , I don’t even have any option than actually trying.

If you are still hesitant, you can ask USCIS for an I-94/I-551 to be mailed to you. 

[Mike E 11,739]

16 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

If you are still hesitant, you can ask USCIS for an I-94/I-551 to be mailed to you. 

OP is using Spirit Airlines

 

 

 

[KennethBk 67]

I found this information on the Jamaican embassy website:

 

 

U.S. Residents

Nationals or citizens of other countries (with the exception of TAIWAN) who are permanent residents of the United States may enter Jamaica as tourists without visas, but must travel with the following in their possession:

• A passport or travel document, valid for the duration of stay in Jamaica;
• Alien Registration Cards (Green Cards) or
• Valid United States re-entry permits (if applicable)
• Round-trip tickets to the USA or onward tickets to another destination

The extension letter should fall under valid United States re-entry permits.

[OldUser 6,636]

1 hour ago, KennethBk said:

The extension letter should fall under valid United States re-entry permits.

No, re-entry permit is obtained by filing I-131.

 

Extension letter is obtained by filing I-90, I-751 or N-400.

 

Extension letter and re-entry permit are different documents. Extension letters do not have your photo on them, they're letter size. 

Edited March 26, 2023 by OldUser

[KennethBk 67]

Quick update: I had no issues using the 24 month’s extension letter. No issues with the airline, immigration or border control, I was not even sent to secondary check.