Did anyone here traveled outside the country with a foreign passport while waiting for the American Passport?

[Lifewithjoy 19]

Hi everyone. I became an American Citizen in the end of Mar of this year. I applied for my passport at the end of Apr and just used conventional time because I wasn't planning to do an international trip this year. Unfortunately, my mom is sick and is at the hospital. Her situation is not good, but she has chances to get better. I booked a flight to next Friday and called the passport office to try to get an appointment to get an urgent passport. They just had an opening at the day I was traveling. I decided then, to apply for the expedite process, but the chances to receive it before my travel date is very low. Then, I'm thinking in travel just with my foreign passport and wait for my passport there. My husband is planning to travel there when he gets my passport (he is afraid that shipping the passport it may never get there). Anyway, do you think I could have a problem in doing this? I have read about that when you are an US citizen, you should travel with your American passport to leave the country. And some people said that would not be a big problem in traveling with a foreign passport, I just would need to have it to enter back. Thank you for your insights!

[Boiler 45,501]

The issue is more coming back, leaving is not an issue, I assume you expect the Passport to be in your hand to return.

[D-R-J 192]

I’d recommend contacting your congress person. They were able to make sure my mom got her passport the day before she traveled.

[powerpuff 6,697]

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[Mike E 11,739]

You will not be boarded on  a flight to the U.S. with a Brazilian passport. 
 

Brazilians needs a visa to travel to Canada or Mexico. Otherwise I would suggest flying to either country and entering the U.S. by land using a photo copy of your naturalization certificate.  

[Timona 4,207]

There's an option for someone to pick the PP on your behalf. You'll have to apply at the agency in person, leave with your Brazilian PP and designate your husband to puck it up. 

 

He can then bring it to you or get it to you whichever way you guys find fit.

 

You'll need the US PP to return back to US

[Lifewithjoy 19]

Thank you, everyone for your response. Unfortunately, my mom passed away Tuesday, July 04th, and I couldn't be there because the delay in my American passport. 😓

[Crazy Cat 41,851]

26 minutes ago, Lifewithjoy said:

Thank you, everyone for your response. Unfortunately, my mom passed away Tuesday, July 04th, and I couldn't be there because the delay in my American passport. 😓

I am very sorry for your loss.