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wornoutcowboy   6

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My partner just flew back into the USA from his country. He arrived with an expired green card and his letter of extension. Immigration took the green card and did not give it back to him. Is this common? He will be job hunting soon and we are wondering if the letter of extension is enough for employers.

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Cbp took his card? He should make an infopass and get an I-551 stamp.

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No they should not have taken his GC go get a stamp in his passport.

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Not normal. CBP are really bad at USCIS rules.

Get an InfoPass to get the I-551 stamp. The letter by itself is not enough.

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My partner just flew back into the USA from his country. He arrived with an expired green card and his letter of extension. Immigration took the green card and did not give it back to him. Is this common? He will be job hunting soon and we are wondering if the letter of extension is enough for employers.

Which airport did this happen?

Job hunting wise, he doesn't have to show anyone his extension letter. A non-restricted Social Security Card and valid driver's license suffices I-9 requirements. Meantime tell him to go get a I-551 stamp ASAP.

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A nightmare that could happen to me. I'm in the middle of ROC with expired GC and 1-year extension letter and planning on traveling to Mexico in January.

Will Mexico even let me in without a tourist visa and using expired GC with extension letter? How do I get an I-551 stamp on my passport?

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Texans_99   24

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That's not normal. I returned back to the US with an expired GC and an extension letter. Both of the documents were handed back to me.

Your partner did not tell the CBP that he would need his GC back? Or maybe request him to check with their superiors?

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Not just a matter of finding a job but it's a misdemeanor for a permanent resident to not have proof of such on their person. An infopass and a quick stamp in the passport will fix the issue right away. Hopefully when that CBP agent presented his trophy to his supervisor he got chewed out and won't do it to anyone else.

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It was at LAX. No explanation was given for keeping the card. We have an appointment on Infopass on 11-29.

May I know what you did to get an Infopass appointment? I might need to get an I-551 stamp if we decide to travel to Mexico in January. I have expired conditional GC and 1-year extension letter.

Check my timeline for K-1 visa & AOS details

Conditional Permanent Resident: 16 September 2014

Conditional GC Expires: 16 September 2016

ROC Journey (CA Service Center)

2016-Sep-14: I-751 form, check, supporting docs sent USPS Priority Express

2016-Sep-15: ROC application received & signed for by Lakelieh

2016-Sep-15: NOA receipt date

2016-Sep-19: $590 check cashed by USCIS

2016-Sep-20: NOA/ 1-year extension letter received in mail

2018-Feb-26: ROC case transferred to local office

2018-Mar-06: ROC approved via USCIS website (WAC status check)

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It was at LAX. No explanation was given for keeping the card. We have an appointment on Infopass on 11-29.

LAX?? I thought the CBP agents at the major airports are more experienced than others but I guess not. If it happens at LAX, it could happen anywhere. At least for you guys, since you filed at CSC, hopefully your approval and new card won't take too long to arrive.

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rjm_cmyk   75

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I flew in via SFO yesterday and made sure to get my expired card back from the IO , not that he made any attempt to keep it.

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