N400 - Extension letter, expired green card, travel abroad. I-797

[cheetaradf 0]

Hello everyone. I recently received the official extension letter for my expired 10 year green card while I'm in the process of naturalization. It's form I 797 and gives me a two year extension. Can I travel to Mexico with this, my expired green card, and Mexican passport?  I called Aeromexico and didn't give me a concrete answer. Called USCIS and was told this letter allowed me to travel. Can anyone confirm? Did anyone here went through this situation?  Thanks

[NorthByNorthwest 352]

1 hour ago, cheetaradf said:

Hello everyone. I recently received the official extension letter for my expired 10 year green card while I'm in the process of naturalization. It's form I 797 and gives me a two year extension. Can I travel to Mexico with this, my expired green card, and Mexican passport?  I called Aeromexico and didn't give me a concrete answer. Called USCIS and was told this letter allowed me to travel. Can anyone confirm? Did anyone here went through this situation?  Thanks

 

This _should_ be sufficient. Interestingly the CBP carrier guide only talks about expired conditional cards on pages 2 and 33, that could cause added confusion so definitely allow lots of extra time at airport if staff need to call around for verification:

 

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

 

[cheetaradf 0]

56 minutes ago, NorthByNorthwest said:

 

This _should_ be sufficient. Interestingly the CBP carrier guide only talks about expired conditional cards on pages 2 and 33, that could cause added confusion so definitely allow lots of extra time at airport if staff need to call around for verification:

 

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

Thanks.  Hopefully everything goes well.

[OldUser 6,696]

I see no issue here.

 

As a Mexican citizen, you'll use Mexican paasport to enter Mexico. Mexico doesn't even need to care about your green card or extension letter.

 

As a LPR with valid extension letter, you will be allowed back into the US by CBP.

 

The only wrinkle is whether airline will allow you to board the plane.

With GC and extension letter - they should. But occasionally issues arise, so you may need to have printout of Carrier Guide with you to prove your point to airline manager if you need to.

 

USCIS has no say whatsoever in all of this: they don't control Mexican authorities, airlines nor CBP. They cannot give any reassurance without knowing laws of all other countries and airline rules.

 

[cheetaradf 0]

6 hours ago, OldUser said:

I see no issue here.

 

As a Mexican citizen, you'll use Mexican paasport to enter Mexico. Mexico doesn't even need to care about your green card or extension letter.

 

As a LPR with valid extension letter, you will be allowed back into the US by CBP.

 

The only wrinkle is whether airline will allow you to board the plane.

With GC and extension letter - they should. But occasionally issues arise, so you may need to have printout of Carrier Guide with you to prove your point to airline manager if you need to.

 

USCIS has no say whatsoever in all of this: they don't control Mexican authorities, airlines nor CBP. They cannot give any reassurance without knowing laws of all other countries and airline rules.

 

I called Aeromexico,  the airline that I might buy the ticket from. An agent had to talk to her supervisor and I was told I will have no problem boarding. We'll see