Traveling outside of USA before receiving physical green card

[NepaliBabu1234 0]

Hi Everyone,

My wife entered in USA with IR1 visa. she got Admitted IR1 stamp by CBP on her passport. We are waiting her physical green card in mail. Due to some reason she left USA after 1 month. she will come back USA before 6 months. Does she able to re -enter USA without any issue?

 

[mam521 2,062]

As long as her I-551 was properly endorsed upon her first entry into the US, she should be fine.  

 

Has she checked her physical greencard status on MyUSCIS?  She can submit a request for why it's taking so long after 90 days.  

[NepaliBabu1234 0]

Thank you. Still 90 days not complete yet.

Here is the status.

Immigrant Visa Fee Payment Received

On August 9, 2024, we received your

USCIS Immigrant fee payment for your Permanent Resident Card related to your immigrant visa. We will be processing the request for production of your Permanent Resident Card. You should receive your Permanent Resident Card within 90 days of your entry into the United States or within 90 days after your USCIS Immigrant Fee payment is received. If you do not receive your Permanent Resident Card, visit the USCIS Contact Center webpage at www.uscis.gov/contactcenter.

If you move, go to

www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

[NepaliBabu1234 0]

90 days will complete on Dec 06

[pushbrk 12,883]

She can re-enter without the card.  If the card comes before she returns, you have the option to send it to her.  I probably wouldn't do that.  If there are issues upon re-entry, she can tell them you are waiting in the terminal with the card in your pocket.  

[ShazShaz 34]

Check in agents might not be familiar with the endorsement, so head to the airport early.
 

At US side, they will ask if you have your GC. Just reply honestly “it arrived at home after I left”, “I have not received it” or etc. They might send you to head to secondary to ensure the endorsement is legit, but there’s nothing to be concerned as long as the endorsement is still valid. 

[NepaliBabu1234 0]

Thank you All.

[pushbrk 12,883]

16 hours ago, ShazShaz said:

Check in agents might not be familiar with the endorsement, so head to the airport early.
 

At US side, they will ask if you have your GC. Just reply honestly “it arrived at home after I left”, “I have not received it” or etc. They might send you to head to secondary to ensure the endorsement is legit, but there’s nothing to be concerned as long as the endorsement is still valid. 

Check in agents when leaving the USA do not concern themselves with a person's re-entry to the USA.  Their concern is whether the have the needed authorization to enter their country of destination.  When checking in to come back, their could be a problem, but the traveler can carry a copy of the regulation that indicates the stamped visa can be used as a temporary green card for a year.  They could carry a printed scan of the green card that's waiting for them at home.  On the US side, no problem with entry.

[powerpuff 6,697]

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