US greencard holder traveling to Canada

[Pseudo_ 16]

Hey, 

 

I have a question, I’m a US green card holder, my green card has expired but I have a form 751 which states that USCIS extends the validity of my green card for 48mos from the expiration on my physical green card.

 

I’m going to travel to Canada by land to visit a relative, I believe I can enter Canada with just  my greencard and passport, but I’m planning to fly to the Philippines from Canada to save time and then from Philippines back to Canada to get my car then drive again from Canada to the US. Both travel will have a layover to Japan btw.

 

Will I have a problem with the immigration with these travel plans or has anybody done the same without having any problem?

 

Thank you.

[OldUser 6,624]

I flew from US to Canada and back on conditional card with I-751 extension letter. It was easy and uneventful. 

 

Your biggest issue travelling with conditional GC and extension letter is airlines. I don't know whether folks in Philippines would know your GC and extension letter are valid for travel to Canada. I'd allow myself more time and bring copies of everything plus printouts from Canadian website proving you can travel to Canada on GC and extension letter.

Edited August 25 by OldUser

[AlaMike 231]

You will have no issues traveling as long a you have your ORIGINAL extension letter. 

 

[OldUser 6,624]

31 minutes ago, AlaMike said:

You will have no issues traveling as long a you have your ORIGINAL extension letter. 

 

Hopefully... There's always a small risk involved. I've seen reports on VJ people getting denied to board the plane when they had expired GC and original valid extension letter. Not each airline employee knows what it is. On one of the flights, I had to ask for manager at check in desk, because airline staff couldn't add 48 months to expiration date to enter onto their system. They never seen the letter before. I was a flight with a major airline from major European city.

[Dashinka 24,487]

If you have issues with airline staff, show them the CBP carrier guide page 10.  Otherwise, you should be fine traveling via a land crossing.

 

Good Luck!

 

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