Traveling with one of two extension letters?

[M&Y_2019 25]

We now have a 24 month extension letter and a 48 month extension letter. Can we leave the 48 month letter at home and travel outside of the US with the 24 month version, or does the 48 month letter invalidate the previous one? Given that this paper is so flimsy yet so important, I’d rather it be the 24 month version that gets lost or damaged first. I doubt we’d ever lose it as we are very careful but would rather be safe than sorry. 

We still have 20+ months remaining before expiration of the 24 month letter.

I suppose another option is to travel with both letters, but each in separate locations. In the event one of them is lost, then the other could be used for re-entry. That said, not sure this is a better approach.

Edited April 4, 2023 by M&Y_2019

[Mike E 11,739]

17 minutes ago, M&Y_2019 said:

we leave the 48 month letter at home and travel outside of the US with the 24 month version

Yes

[Verrou 1,962]

17 minutes ago, M&Y_2019 said:

We now have a 24 month extension letter and a 48 month extension letter. Can we leave the 48 month letter at home and travel outside of the US with the 24 month version, or does the 48 month letter invalidate the previous one? Given that this paper is so flimsy yet so important, I’d rather it be the 24 month version that gets lost or damaged first. I doubt we’d ever lose it as we are very careful but would rather be safe than sorry. 

We still have 20+ months remaining before expiration of the 24 month letter.

I suppose another option is to travel with both letters, but each in separate locations. In the event one of them is lost, then the other could be used for re-entry. That said, not sure this is a better approach.

Use that 24 months letter. Some people haven’t even get the 48 months yet 

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

36 minutes ago, M&Y_2019 said:

We now have a 24 month extension letter and a 48 month extension letter. Can we leave the 48 month letter at home and travel outside of the US with the 24 month version, or does the 48 month letter invalidate the previous one? Given that this paper is so flimsy yet so important, I’d rather it be the 24 month version that gets lost or damaged first. I doubt we’d ever lose it as we are very careful but would rather be safe than sorry. 

We still have 20+ months remaining before expiration of the 24 month letter.

I suppose another option is to travel with both letters, but each in separate locations. In the event one of them is lost, then the other could be used for re-entry. That said, not sure this is a better approach.

As I have three, I travel with two of them. 😜 

[OldUser 6,645]

12 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

As I have three, I travel with two of them. 😜 

I'd diversify the risks by keeping one in safe place and another with you. Personally, I will continue travelling with my 24 months extension, and only switch to a newer 48 month once it's close to its expiration. Which would be say December 2023, considering current one expires end of February 2024.

Edited April 4, 2023 by OldUser

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

Just now, OldUser said:

I'd diversify the risks by keeping one in safe place and another with you. Personally, I will continue travelling with my 24 months extension, and only switch to a newer 48 month once it's close to its expiration. Which would be say December 2023, considering current one expires end of February 2024.

I do have one safe at home as I have three letters. 

[OldUser 6,645]

13 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

I do have one safe at home as I have three letters. 

Got it, safe travels!