Wife approved for naturalization after N400 interview, oath scheduled while we're abroad

[Kentucky0452 8]

My wife applied for N400 while on a temporary permanent resident card (green card with 2 year restriction because we were married less than 2 years when we got it). We had applied for the removal of restrictions, but it's pending and she has an expired green card but a letter an extension of 48 months while they processed it. 

 

She had her N400 interview 2 weeks ago, and then had to fly home unexpectedly because her father was hospitalized. I am going as well and we aren't coming back until late May, and yesterday I got a letter in the mail saying her N400 was approved and the oath is May 10. Today I got another letter saying her I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence was finally approved. I have a few questions...

 

1. What is her process for getting back into the country? She has an expired green card. Does she show the N400 approval? The 4 year extension for the I-751? The I-751 approval? 

2. If we request to postpone the oath (the official letter says "if you cannot come to this ceremony, return this notice immediately with a written explanation why"). Can I send that? Does it have to be signed by her? The letter is here and she is in another country with the ceremony just 2 weeks away. 

 

Happy to provide more information if needed.

 

Thank you!

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

1. To board the plane back and enter the country, she will show her expired GC and the 48 months extension.

 

2. You send the notification and a letter of explanation signed by her (she can send you a PDF that you'll print and mail).

 

Now, from what I've read (I have no personal experience on that matter and wouldn't risk it anyway) an oath "no show" will be automatically rescheduled.

[StaROI 39]

32 minutes ago, Kentucky0452 said:

My wife applied for N400 while on a temporary permanent resident card (green card with 2 year restriction because we were married less than 2 years when we got it). We had applied for the removal of restrictions, but it's pending and she has an expired green card but a letter an extension of 48 months while they processed it. 

 

She had her N400 interview 2 weeks ago, and then had to fly home unexpectedly because her father was hospitalized. I am going as well and we aren't coming back until late May, and yesterday I got a letter in the mail saying her N400 was approved and the oath is May 10. Today I got another letter saying her I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence was finally approved. I have a few questions...

 

1. What is her process for getting back into the country? She has an expired green card. Does she show the N400 approval? The 4 year extension for the I-751? The I-751 approval? 

2. If we request to postpone the oath (the official letter says "if you cannot come to this ceremony, return this notice immediately with a written explanation why"). Can I send that? Does it have to be signed by her? The letter is here and she is in another country with the ceremony just 2 weeks away. 

 

Happy to provide more information if needed.

 

Thank you!

My friend had the same issue, she showed the 48 month extension, expired Green Card. They allowed her into the USA. 

[Kentucky0452 8]

Thank you all, I can confirm she was able to reenter using her expired green card and 48 month extension letter.