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Just now, Ksenia_O said:

It doesn't matter - stamp or a 'combo".

 

A Green card, I-551stamp, a "combo" of an Ext Letter+an expired green card - they all represent Form I-551. And an expiration of one of those doesn't mean your status got expired - in the system you still are seen as a LPR, regardless what Form of     I-551 you present at the border.

 

So,  no worries - you will be fine. Besides, I wouldn't take any risk by mailing your new green card abroad. No way.

 

Enjoy your trip and safe travel! 

 

Thank you so much!!! Have a nice day 😃

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There have been quite a few posts recently regarding traveling on an expired GC with the one year extension letter.   Page 38 of this document provides some reassurance:   https://

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Get a state ID asap. It will lessen the hassle when traveling domestic. Go to DMV or DDS.

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Posting my experience in case anyone is curious about travelling with your extension letter on a cruise!   Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Departed from Port Canaveral, FL Destination

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I'm a little behind the times on this. So now the extension letter is part of the NOA1 letter?

Not a newbie but lost my old info years ago) I have been through this process before --all the way through naturalization-- This site has always been a great help to me. 

 

 

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On 5/1/2021 at 6:11 AM, boris64 said:

I'm a little behind the times on this. So now the extension letter is part of the NOA1 letter?

Correct. 18 months extension.

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Hi.

I wanted to ask if is it ok traveling outside of the US only with the extension letter from the i751 application and the expired GC? Can they make me a problem?

I know I probably should had read this thread but i wanna make sure. Thank you. 

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11 minutes ago, Cry2016 said:

Hi.

I wanted to ask if is it ok traveling outside of the US only with the extension letter from the i751 application and the expired GC? Can they make me a problem?

Who are  "they"?

 

11 minutes ago, Cry2016 said:

I know I probably should had read this thread but i wanna make sure. Thank you. 

Probably. But then again that depends who "they" are?

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8 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Who are  "they"?

 

Probably. But then again that depends who "they" are?

Oh. I meant at the airport.

I was just wondering if its necessary to have the i551 stamp or only with the letter I won't have no problems at Customs. 

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32 minutes ago, Cry2016 said:

Oh. I meant at the airport.

I was just wondering if its necessary to have the i551 stamp or only with the letter I won't have no problems at Customs. 

Airlines are free to deny boarding to anyone.  I don’t know that I’ve seen a case of an airline denying boarding of an LPR with an extension letter but I have seen one denying boarding of an LPR with an endorsed immigration visa.  

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3 hours ago, Cry2016 said:

Oh. I meant at the airport.

I was just wondering if its necessary to have the i551 stamp or only with the letter I won't have no problems at Customs. 

Extension letter is fine. USCIS will not give you a stamp if your letter is not expired. I traveled to China and Chile with the extension letter and I didn't have any problems.

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09/30/2016 Finding letter sent *subject*                                                                 07/03/2019 Package received at Pheonix, AZ Lockbox

09/30/2016 Documents received by DOS                                                                07/10/2019 Text notification of Case received, WAC#

12/13/2016 NOS Letter received                                                                               07/12/2019 Received NOA, 18 month extension letter.

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On 30.04.2021 at 07:58, Ksenia_O said:

Вас устраивает комбинация Ext Letter + грин-карта с истекшим сроком действия, не переживайте :)

 

Моя грин-карта на 10 лет была одобрена, пока я был за границей. Я вернулся со штампом I-551 в моем паспорте вообще без проблем (срок действия ext Letter уже истек, поэтому мне пришлось получить штамп перед отъездом)

 

Hello Ksenia, did you fly from I-551 from Ukraine? Have you had any problems with boarding the plane? I have -I551 in my passport, but I'm afraid to fly home.

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On 5/16/2021 at 9:00 AM, nyoleg said:

Hello Ksenia, did you fly from I-551 from Ukraine? Have you had any problems with boarding the plane? I have -I551 in my passport, but I'm afraid to fly home.

yes, I did - not a problem, at all. They  (seems like) are well aware what the stamp stands for, as well as a "combo" of expired green card +ext.Letter. 

 

No worries - you will be just fine :)

 

If you decide to go home - have a safe trip and enjoy your time :dance:

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Hello, my wife travelled today from Karachi to Houston by Qatar Airways with Expired GC and the Extension letter without any problem , we emailed Qatar Customer service before leaving USA and they were aware of all and confirmed that she will face no trouble at KHI and Doha. Allhamdullilah all is well beside thunderstorm here in Houston and flight is landed at near by Austin Airport, still waiting for updates,.

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11 hours ago, Ksenia_O said:

yes, I did - not a problem, at all. They  (seems like) are well aware what the stamp stands for, as well as a "combo" of expired green card +ext.Letter. 

 

No worries - you will be just fine :)

 

If you decide to go home - have a safe trip and enjoy your time :dance:

but I have both the GC and the renewal letter expired. please tell me which airline did you fly?

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3 hours ago, Butterfly2 said:

Hello, my wife travelled today from Karachi to Houston by Qatar Airways with Expired GC and the Extension letter without any problem , we emailed Qatar Customer service before leaving USA and they were aware of all and confirmed that she will face no trouble at KHI and Doha. Allhamdullilah all is well beside thunderstorm here in Houston and flight is landed at near by Austin Airport, still waiting for updates,.

but I have both the GC and the renewal letter expired. now I have a strain of I-551 in my passport.

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29 minutes ago, nyoleg said:

but I have both the GC and the renewal letter expired. please tell me which airline did you fly?

Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Turkish, KLM/Delta/Air France  - they are all well informed about all forms of I-551. 

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