US re entry with green card?

[rukus2009 5]

we are 9n the process of getting my wife her green card and we want to travel back to her country, i found this and wondering if its correct?

If you are a green card holder, you may not apply for a US passport. A passport issued by the US identifies you as a US citizen, either by naturalization or by birth. Instead, if you are a permanent resident, you will need to have a passport from your birth country or country of origin. If you have an old passport from your home country, you can visit a consulate or embassy in the US to be issued a new passport. You will need to follow the regulations of your home country for applying for a passport. When you leave the US, you will use that passport and your US green card to leave the US and to re-enter the US.

so my question is.. my wife has to get a new thailand passport and that along with the green card will be allowed reentry? no need for a visa stamp?

[Unidentified 2,930]

we are 9n the process of getting my wife her green card and we want to travel back to her country, i found this and wondering if its correct?

If you are a green card holder, you may not apply for a US passport. A passport issued by the US identifies you as a US citizen, either by naturalization or by birth. Instead, if you are a permanent resident, you will need to have a passport from your birth country or country of origin. If you have an old passport from your home country, you can visit a consulate or embassy in the US to be issued a new passport. You will need to follow the regulations of your home country for applying for a passport. When you leave the US, you will use that passport and your US green card to leave the US and to re-enter the US.

so my question is.. my wife has to get a new thailand passport and that along with the green card will be allowed reentry? no need for a visa stamp?

She does not need a stamp. Only her Thai passport and the Green Card.

[arken 4,197]

Green card is a form of permanent visa to the US as long as you abide by its rules. so no stamp.

[Hypnos 6,576]

A green card isn't a visa, permanent or otherwise.

In fact, an LPR doesn't even need to show CBP their passport to re-enter the country, just their green card. The airline may well want to see a passport, however.

[Unidentified 2,930]

A green card isn't a visa, permanent or otherwise.

In fact, an LPR doesn't even need to show CBP their passport to re-enter the country, just their green card. The airline may well want to see a passport, however.

For International travel you need to show them your passport. On the way to the US you will have to show both as you are going to have to prove you have authorization to enter the country in some way.

[rukus2009 5]

ok, thank you everyone

[newacct 688]

You said you are "in the process of getting my wife her green card" which means she doesn't have a green card. Your timeline shows she is on K-1 and married in April. Even if she filed AOS right after that she probably won't get a green card until next year. Are you asking about future travel?

Edited June 9, 2016 by newacct

[Hypnos 6,576]

For International travel you need to show them your passport. On the way to the US you will have to show both as you are going to have to prove you have authorization to enter the country in some way.

You are mistaken.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1191/~/traveling-outside-of-the-u.s.---documents-needed-for-lawful-permanent-residents :

"LPRs do not need a passport to enter the United States as per (8 CFR 211.1(a))".

As I said though, the airline may have their own requirements, which may include wanting to see your passport. CBP don't, however.

Edited June 9, 2016 by Hypnos

[rukus2009 5]

yes, im looking into everything for future travel.

is the passport that she came in on with her k1 stamp no good now? does she have to get a new one?

[Unidentified 2,930]

You are mistaken.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1191/~/traveling-outside-of-the-u.s.---documents-needed-for-lawful-permanent-residents :

"LPRs do not need a passport to enter the United States as per (8 CFR 211.1(a))".

As I said though, the airline may have their own requirements, which may include wanting to see your passport. CBP don't, however.

Sorry for being unclear but I meant to the airline not CBP. You mentioned airline so I figured it was clear that is what I meant.

Edited June 9, 2016 by Maria&Seve

[arken 4,197]

You are mistaken.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1191/~/traveling-outside-of-the-u.s.---documents-needed-for-lawful-permanent-residents :

"LPRs do not need a passport to enter the United States as per (8 CFR 211.1(a))".

As I said though, the airline may have their own requirements, which may include wanting to see your passport. CBP don't, however.

In my all (8 or so) international trips as a LPR, i have been asked to show the Passport and GC by CBP at POE and they have been stamping the arrival record on my passport each time. I wonder what they will say if i show that article instead of the passport next time....

[Hypnos 6,576]

Indeed, they often seem to ask. They cannot deny you entry if you refuse to provide your passport, however (or at least, not for that).

[arken 4,197]

yes, im looking into everything for future travel.

is the passport that she came in on with her k1 stamp no good now? does she have to get a new one?

She can use that passport as long as its not expired. The k1 stamp is no longer good though.

[newacct 688]

yes, im looking into everything for future travel.

is the passport that she came in on with her k1 stamp no good now? does she have to get a new one?

The passport is fine. But more importantly, she can't leave while AOS is pending unless she has Advance Parole, or she will abandon her AOS.

[NikLR 13,220]

yes, im looking into everything for future travel.

is the passport that she came in on with her k1 stamp no good now? does she have to get a new one?

Her passport is fine as long as it's unexpired.

If she is changing her last name to yours however, she may will want to travel internationally with her marriage certificate or get a new passport to match.