Travel on Permanent Residence Status

[CharlieTshiab 66]

My wife is now a Permanent Resident as her Removal Of Conditions was approved this last year.  We'd like to travel to visit her family next year with the kids.  As I'm applying for Passports for the kids, I realize she's not yet a US Citizen so we can't get a US Passport for her.  I've been researching online what we need to do (documents, fees, ect) to prep for next years trip.  Those that have gone through this, can you help?  Originally we did apply for Advance Parole (during her K-Visa status) but that has expired and we never traveled during that time.  Do we need to apply?  Does the Re-Entry Permit come into play?  I did read that the ReEntry Permit was only for Permanent Residence to travel for more then 1 year, we don't plan on staying more then 1 month.

 

Any advice would be helpful, Thank you !

[Boiler 45,585]

She has a Green Card.

[CharlieTshiab 66]

@Boiler  that is correct, she does have her Green Card

[EmilyW 1,443]

All she needs is a passport from her country of origin, and her green card.  Enjoy the vacation!

[CharlieTshiab 66]

@EmilyW I'm gonna check tonight to see if her passport is still valid.  In case it has expired, what are her/our options?

Edited October 12, 2023 by CharlieTshiab

[Boiler 45,585]

Renew

[Crazy Cat 41,923]

15 minutes ago, CharlieTshiab said:

@EmilyW I'm gonna check tonight to see if her passport is still valid.  In case it has expired, what are her/our options?

Renew her passport.....Has she applied for US citizenship?  

[CharlieTshiab 66]

@Crazy Cat  She has not applied for Citizenship yet.  Was mainly concern about what is needed when exiting and entering US ports.

 

Follow-Up ?...  She's technically still a Vietnamese Citizen so would she still have to apply for Visa to enter Vietnam? 

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from ROC General Discussion to Working & Traveling During US Immigration -- topic is about international travel for LPR ***

 

[milimelo 4,487]

7 minutes ago, CharlieTshiab said:

@Crazy Cat  She has not applied for Citizenship yet.  Was mainly concern about what is needed when exiting and entering US ports.

 

Follow-Up ?...  She's technically still a Vietnamese Citizen so would she still have to apply for Visa to enter Vietnam? 

Vietnamese passport - no need for Vietnamese visa. 

[CharlieTshiab 66]

Thanks all!  I appreciate the feedback!

 

I understand some of these questions may be "no brainers" but I'd rather ask them before getting stuck at either borders.

 

Any other advice or prep work that I may not have thought about but should?  

[OldUser 6,773]

8 minutes ago, CharlieTshiab said:

Any other advice or prep work that I may not have thought about but should?  

1) Make sure her Vietnamese passport has at least 6+ months of validity at the time of travel. Many countries won't accept passport even if it's valid but has less than 6 months left.

2) Make sure she has her expired green card and valid, original extension letters for travel

3) Check visa policies for all the countries you're going to visit or transit through. Some may require transit or visit visa.

4) Check COVID restrictions (I know, it's 2023 but still...)

 

Edited October 12, 2023 by OldUser

[CharlieTshiab 66]

@OldUser Very good points!  Thank you.

[Liam2021 583]

Vietnamese passport+ GC, that all you need. There is no Covid retrictions in Vietnam.

[Chancy 6,241]

2 hours ago, CharlieTshiab said:

Any other advice or prep work that I may not have thought about but should?  

 

Make sure to book the ticket using your wife's name on her Vietnamese passport, if different from the GC name.  Many Vietnamese have their names in mangled order on their GC.  List the name exactly as it appears on her passport, regardless of how it is listed on her GC.