Traveling on Extension Letter?

[vbms 16]

1 minute ago, Ksenia_O said:

No issues

 

just keep in mind  -  most likely, you will be pulled to the secondary inspection (it's a regular routine when traveling with the stamp).  

So if the first stop in the US is not your final destination , then you should give it more layover time between your flights within US.

 

God luck and have a safe trip!

Thank you fellow St.Louisian....spasiba

[dtown1985 18]

ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE AT PORT OF ENTRY AT DALLAS,TX AIRPORT WITH EXPIRED GREEN CARD AND 18 MONTH EXTENSION LETTER?  USED EXTENSION LETTER AND EXPIRED GREEN CARD LAST MONTH FOR THE FIRST TIME AT PORT OF ENTRY AT ATLANTA AIRPORT-WAS PULLED TO SECONDARY INSPECTION AND FREAKED ME OUT, JUST WANT TO CONFIRM THIS IS ROUTINE NOW BEING PULLED INTO SECONDARY INSPECTION?? WILL BE TRAVELING NEXT MONTH AND WILL BE GOING THROUGH DALLAS PORT OF ENTRY.

Edited June 27, 2019 by dtown1985

[BRgirlUS 38]

On 6/28/2019 at 1:39 AM, dtown1985 said:

ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE AT PORT OF ENTRY AT DALLAS,TX AIRPORT WITH EXPIRED GREEN CARD AND 18 MONTH EXTENSION LETTER?  USED EXTENSION LETTER AND EXPIRED GREEN CARD LAST MONTH FOR THE FIRST TIME AT PORT OF ENTRY AT ATLANTA AIRPORT-WAS PULLED TO SECONDARY INSPECTION AND FREAKED ME OUT, JUST WANT TO CONFIRM THIS IS ROUTINE NOW BEING PULLED INTO SECONDARY INSPECTION?? WILL BE TRAVELING NEXT MONTH AND WILL BE GOING THROUGH DALLAS PORT OF ENTRY.

I am sorry they made you go to secondary inspection. I travelled to Guam (US Territory) with GC and expired letter one month ago and didn't have to go through secondary. I hope it doesn't happen when I travel back to the continental US.

By what people have been posting here, secondary inspection for of GC+exp. letter is not a standard procedure. I hope you have a better experience next time.

Also, I see you are Mexican. I can understand why you would freak out. Your community is going through a lot of discrimination these days. Receive my thoughts of support.

[dinodino2 1]

My my wife recently flew from Tehran, entered US at LAX with expired green card and extension letter.  No issues at all, no secondary inspection.  Also, her passport has maiden name, vs married name on green card.  

 

 

[Miki28 91]

Just traveled from Munich back to Atlanta thru Charlotte, NC airport using my extension letter.  I traveled with my husband and our son. Super quick and easy, immigration officer asked us where we were, for how long and why. That was it.   No secondary interview. 

[citybou 2]

My Green Card finally arrived in June. Filed May 2018, had a 12 month letter then an 18 month extension letter so it took 13 months and the 18 month letter was enough. Glad I can travel more freely. If you’re coming to the end of 18 month letter then my lawyer suggested getting the infopass stamp in your passport to travel. They may take your card and extension letter but if it’s about to expire then it doesn’t matter. 

 

Overall i I only travelled abroad once with my letter, after a few brief secondary questions I was let through. Just be cool and tell the truth. I was asked my I looked nervous. It was New Year’s Day and I was honest, I said I was hungover to , and that got a chuckle.

 

Good luck everyone 

[dilip 187]

Expired GC and extension letter combination can avoid secondary inspection ( 7 times in without secondary) and that was my experience, but when came back via JFK with I-551, I had to go to secondary. so that they can verify their own stamp.  Did not have any issue overseas.      

Edited July 9, 2019 by dilip

[Valor 131]

Hi, I'm about to travel aboard in a couple days. Can anyone who travelled recently please confirmed that the expired green card and extension letter should be sufficient enough to return? Do I need to make some copies of the extension letters as well? Thanks in advance!

[Miki28 91]

12 minutes ago, Valor said:

Hi, I'm about to travel aboard in a couple days. Can anyone who travelled recently please confirmed that the expired green card and extension letter should be sufficient enough to return? Do I need to make some copies of the extension letters as well? Thanks in advance!

Just got back last saturday. Yes, GC and extension letter is all you need. I always recommend making copies just in case, God forbid, you lose your original. 

[Valor 131]

5 minutes ago, Miki28 said:

Just got back last saturday. Yes, GC and extension letter is all you need. I always recommend making copies just in case, God forbid, you lose your original. 

Thank you!

[intenz888 1]

I'm sorry if this has been answered a million times but from the receipt of the extension letter, about how far out is the interview usually at this time or is it that some just got the 10 year without a need for another interview? 

Edited July 15, 2019 by intenz888

[dilip 187]

On 7/10/2019 at 7:52 PM, Miki28 said:

Just got back last saturday. Yes, GC and extension letter is all you need. I always recommend making copies just in case, God forbid, you lose your original. 

Make sure to take care of GC or passport and not to lose GC or passport while traveling.  Life will be difficult

[Pitaya 2,576]

On 4/26/2017 at 9:54 AM, Derwood said:

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://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Carrier Information Guide- English.pdf

 

It also makes clear that the 12 month extension is from the card expiry date, not the receipt date of the I-797.

DEAD LINK !!!

[Ksenia_O 695]

15 minutes ago, Pitaya (火龙果) said:

DEAD LINK !!!

here is an updated one

 

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2019-Mar/2019 Carrier Information Guide - ENGLISH.pdf

 

[Pitaya 2,576]

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Edited July 16, 2019 by Pitaya (火龙果)
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