Removal of conditions & travel notice

[EllisAndRenz 196]

Good day all,

 

Wife recieved an I-797 today notifiying her that her removal of conditions was approved.  (years late, but whatever).  The new green card is to show up within 60 days.

The point that was concerning is the paragraph:

"You should not travel outside the United States until you receive your new Green Card, as y ou may have difficulty reentering the United States".

 

She already has a trip planned in July to South Korea (with a Visa).  Why will her current green-card / extension letter not work?

 

Do I need to tell her to give up the planned trip?

 

Thanks in advance,

Ellis 

 

[Dashinka 24,479]

The expired GC and valid extension letter should suffice, but if worried, I would suggest attempting to get an ADIT stamp since the 10yr GC has been approved.

 

Good Luck!

[Pinkrlion 2,715]

14 minutes ago, EllisAndRenz said:

Good day all,

 

Wife recieved an I-797 today notifiying her that her removal of conditions was approved.  (years late, but whatever).  The new green card is to show up within 60 days.

The point that was concerning is the paragraph:

"You should not travel outside the United States until you receive your new Green Card, as y ou may have difficulty reentering the United States".

 

She already has a trip planned in July to South Korea (with a Visa).  Why will her current green-card / extension letter not work?

 

Do I need to tell her to give up the planned trip?

 

Thanks in advance,

Ellis 

 

Extension letter is only good for some years past expired GC. 
 

For example if GC expired on 3-15-2020 and your extension letter is for 2 years. Then the extension letter is no longer valid after 3-15-2022. 
 

you mentioned approved years later. What is her expired date and years on her extension letter. 

[Crazy Cat 41,806]

1 hour ago, EllisAndRenz said:

Why will her current green-card / extension letter not work?

It will if the extension letter has not expired.  It appears the extension letter is valid until 10/16/2026.

Edited June 17 by Crazy Cat

[EllisAndRenz 196]

41 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

It will if the extension letter has not expired.  It appears the extension letter is valid until 10/16/2026.

 

Yes, her extension letter is still valid.  So I assume she's OK.

I've also just sent in her paperwork for the N-400.

 

Thank you all.

 

[EllisAndRenz 196]

1 hour ago, Dashinka said:

The expired GC and valid extension letter should suffice, but if worried, I would suggest attempting to get an ADIT stamp since the 10yr GC has been approved.

 

Good Luck!

 

How long does it take to get an ADIT stamp?

(Thank you)

 

[Dashinka 24,479]

Just now, EllisAndRenz said:

 

How long does it take to get an ADIT stamp?

(Thank you)

 

Not very long to the best of my knowledge.  They issue them by mail now.

 

However, after reading this it seems she does not need an ADIT stamp if she still has a valid extension letter.  Hopefully the GC will come sooner than estimated and this will no longer be an issue.

 

Also, it is a good idea to have a handy copy of the CBP carrier guide.

 

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2023-Nov/Carrier Information Guide ENGLISH.pdf

 

Note: If you were issued an extension notice after filing, and you are in possession of your expired Permanent Resident Card (PRC), please show these two documents as your valid proof of status upon request. If you are not in possession of your expired Permanent Resident Card, your extension notice is no longer valid, please make an appointment to obtain proof of status.

 

https://my.uscis.gov/accounts/appointment_request/overview

[EllisAndRenz 196]

3 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Not very long to the best of my knowledge.  They issue them by mail now.

 

However, after reading this it seems she does not need an ADIT stamp if she still has a valid extension letter.  Hopefully the GC will come sooner than estimated and this will no longer be an issue.

 

Also, it is a good idea to have a handy copy of the CBP carrier guide.

 

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2023-Nov/Carrier Information Guide ENGLISH.pdf

 

Note: If you were issued an extension notice after filing, and you are in possession of your expired Permanent Resident Card (PRC), please show these two documents as your valid proof of status upon request. If you are not in possession of your expired Permanent Resident Card, your extension notice is no longer valid, please make an appointment to obtain proof of status.

 

https://my.uscis.gov/accounts/appointment_request/overview

 

Thanks.  She has the expired GC and the extension letter.  (Although the extension letter has been denied by foreign carriers before when it should have been accepted).  

I'll print the carrier guide for her as well.  

 

Appreciate the feedback.

[Ontarkie 14,215]

~~Moved to Working and Traveling from AOS from K1/K3 P&P- the OP's wife is well past the AOS stage and would like to travel.~~

[EllisAndRenz 196]

2 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

~~Moved to Working and Traveling from AOS from K1/K3 P&P- the OP's wife is well past the AOS stage and would like to travel.~~

I posted it here, because she JUST got her AOS, and the question was directly related to the AOS letter.

 

 

[Ontarkie 14,215]

14 minutes ago, EllisAndRenz said:

I posted it here, because she JUST got her AOS, and the question was directly related to the AOS letter.

 

 

You mean Removal of Conditions, AOS is when she arrived after her K1 and got the 2 yr card. 

[EllisAndRenz 196]

15 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

You mean Removal of Conditions, AOS is when she arrived after her K1 and got the 2 yr card. 

 

I stand corrected, and thank you!

 

[top_secret 2,402]

4 hours ago, EllisAndRenz said:

Good day all,

 

Wife recieved an I-797 today notifiying her that her removal of conditions was approved.  (years late, but whatever).  The new green card is to show up within 60 days.

The point that was concerning is the paragraph:

"You should not travel outside the United States until you receive your new Green Card, as y ou may have difficulty reentering the United States".

 

She already has a trip planned in July to South Korea (with a Visa).  Why will her current green-card / extension letter not work?

 

Do I need to tell her to give up the planned trip?

 

For my wife and stepdaughter last month it took 11 days from approval of their I-751's to actual 10 year green cards in the mailbox.  At the time we followed the progress of several other similar cases to try and gauged how long we would be waiting and in all those cases 10 to 14 days was a pretty typical timeframe between approval and receipt of cards.   While not guaranteed, it seem fairly probable that she would have her new green card before July.  In any case, even if there was an unusual delay receiving the card, the extension letter and old card would still work.

[EllisAndRenz 196]

2 minutes ago, top_secret said:

 

For my wife and stepdaughter last month it took 11 days from approval of their I-751's to actual 10 year green cards in the mailbox.  At the time we followed the progress of several other similar cases to try and gauged how long we would be waiting and in all those cases 10 to 14 days was a pretty typical timeframe between approval and receipt of cards.   While not guaranteed, it seem fairly probable that she would have her new green card before July.  In any case, even if there was an unusual delay receiving the card, the extension letter and old card would still work.

Very encouraging.  Thank you !

 

[EllisAndRenz 196]

Wife got her permanent GC today.  She's very happy.