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Derwood
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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://

Southern_Belle07
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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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24 minutes ago, Neetgill said:

Yeah but i am lil bit confuse about international travel ?? Did u travel with this extension letter ( international ) 

Yes, I did. All you need is the expired green card and the letter (and passport, obviously). Show it at the airport and that's it. You don't need the stamp if you have the letter and physical green card.

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On 4/25/2020 at 12:10 PM, Neetgill said:

Stamp is important in extension letter . I am stuck in india due to covid19 . My gc is expired. 

What are you talking about?...

 

There are 2 ways to travel during ROC:

1. Expired green card + Extension Letter 

2. I-551 stamp in the passport (sometimes in one's I-94) once Extension Letter gets expired.

 

I mentioned I-551 stamp in the comment you've quoted   - my Extension Letter got expired, so the stamp was needed to travel.

 

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5 hours ago, jdaveh said:

Curious, does the extension letter grant entry privileges into countries that let in green card holder where otherwise they would need visa ?

It’s unlikely. Especially now...

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On 5/4/2020 at 3:04 PM, jdaveh said:

Curious, does the extension letter grant entry privileges into countries that let in green card holder where otherwise they would need visa ?

Yes.  I've been traveling with my extension letter under these circumstances for a while with no issues. 

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On 4/25/2020 at 12:46 PM, Neetgill said:

Yeah but i am lil bit confuse about international travel ?? Did u travel with this extension letter ( international ) 

That's what "travel" means, international travel. The entire thread is literally about the fact that you CAN travel with the expired green card and letter. 

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  • NOA2/I130 Approved: February 8, 2016 (NO RFE) :)
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On 5/5/2020 at 6:13 PM, Thegirl said:

Yes.  I've been traveling with my extension letter under these circumstances for a while with no issues. 

Into countries that would normally require a visa from you country but allow green card holders ?

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1 minute ago, jdaveh said:

Into countries that would normally require a visa from you country but allow green card holders ?

Some "visa required" countries prefer  to see an actual "plastic' green card and don't want to deal a 'combo' of expired green card+Ext.Letter.

 

I'd, probably, email to an Embassy of the country you are planning to visit. To get the Info from "first hands". Or make  a phone call.

 

Good luck!

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Already emailing Bahamas but no answer so far. No one answers phone right now.and I just figured out who you are I think. Are there many people from Kyiv in Jackson Mo ?

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14 minutes ago, jdaveh said:

Already emailing Bahamas but no answer so far. No one answers phone right now.and I just figured out who you are I think. Are there many people from Kyiv in Jackson Mo ?

I knew you would figure that out :) :)

 

No, not really. There are some from Ukraine around here, but from Kyiv -  just us, my son and I .

 

Hope you'll get the answer soon enough - it might take some time ...

 

I needed something from Ukraine Embassy, so I emailed. And it took them quit awhile to answer.

The first email was not helpful at all, - was something about quarantine and blah-blah..  But couple weeks after (I've already taken care of the issues and forgotten I've actually emailed them, lol)  i received another one - very detailed and could've been really helpful If I still needed their assistance.

 

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, jdaveh said:

Into countries that would normally require a visa from you country but allow green card holders ?

Yes. Only delay is in Country with English not a first language, they needed someone to read it for them. 

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  • NOA2/I130 Approved: February 8, 2016 (NO RFE) :)
  • Process slowed down by us
  • Sent documents to NVC: April 11, 2016
  • Scan date: April 14/ May 7th (NVC said both I dont know why)
  • Case Complete: May 31, 2016 (No checklist) :dancing:

August 17, 2016: Visa Approved!!!! :dancing:

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My wife back from a trip to Vietnam to visit her mom( before the outbreak) and she fly with Korean Air. Seems like Korean air staffs familiar with expired GC+ extension letter, so she has no problem when fly back to US.

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Hello everyone, 
I have extension letter for 18 months that I have been traveling with no problems. 
Now I recieved my I-751 approval letter that says:
`You should not travel outside the United States until you recieve your new Green Card, as you may have difficulty reentering the United States. If en emergency arises......., you may make an appointment at your local USCIS ro request I-551 stamp.`

I have to travel to my home country at the end of the month. USCIS paused GC printing, I don't think I will be able to recieve my new GC by then.
Do I still need I-551 even though I have extension letter and old card?

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