can i travel outside the US while my I-751 is still in process

[tinae 0]

can i travel outside the US while my I-751 is still in process?

thanks

[YuAndDan 153]

YES

FAQ: http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-re...itions.html#7.9

You will receive a notice of receipt for the form stating that "Your alien card is extended one year - employment and travel authorized". Keep the receipt with your green card. If by some chance you are not approved within a year you will want to make an InfoPass appointment to go to your Local Office to request an I-551 stamp in your passport. This does happen as it sometimes it takes over a year to be approved. After your NOA extension expires, this is your only evidence of legal status which you are required to have, by law. This happens occasionally, that a case takes over a year, but it's rare. Local Offices will not give an I-551 stamp is you have another type of evidence of status (ie, expired Green Card + extension letter).

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;page=751guide

[Peter T 0]

can i travel outside the US while my I-751 is still in process?

Yes you can. Most easiest is if you have the NOA from the USCIS as proof that you status has been extended. But even if only your check was cashed, you could go and claim legal resident status when you return - your name should be in the computer system. For your peace of mind, you might go to the nearest USCIS office though, before leaving the country, and get a stamp in your passport that you have indeed applied for removal of condition. (While travelling, you should have your passport and your expired Green Card with you.)

[tinae 0]

thank you all for the replied!

[Sand 5]