International travels before GC delivered

[Qian 33]

Hi everyone

I'm sorry if this question have been asked many times- can I travel internationally and re-enter the US before my physical green card being delivered to our US address?

I understand there's an "i 551 stamp" thing, but does every new immigrant get the stamp at POE?!

Many thanks

 

 

 

[Scandi 3,970]

Yes, CBP stamps your passport, the stamp is for use while you wait for your greencard.

[Izzy512 0]

I would recommend you wait for the green card to leave the country. 

[Qian 33]

Thank you  @Izzy512 @Scandi for your inputs!

[Qian 33]

On 4/13/2018 at 7:33 AM, Dee elle said:

No need to wait. Stamped busavis the official document valid for 12 months from POE. It is intended to be used for this and other GC purposes. I travelled internationally with no reentry issues using this method 

Thanks so much! What is the stamp like? When I google, I found one regular stamp, just like the tourist visa, but instead "B1/B2" it shows "CR1"; and another type of stamp states " upon endorsement....". 

Which type would I get when I enter using the immigrate visa for the first time? Many thanks!

[Qian 33]

Thank you @Dee elle for the information! 

[payxibka 10,044]

On 4/12/2018 at 4:57 AM, Izzy512 said:

I would recommend you wait for the green card to leave the country. 

Please don't give bad advice

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

On 4/12/2018 at 2:57 AM, Izzy512 said:

I would recommend you wait for the green card to leave the country. 

Why? The endorsement clearly states it’s evidence of a temporary I551. It’s every bit as good as a plastic green card for anything you need a green card for officially in the US. I traveled with mine no problems.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

On 4/13/2018 at 4:47 PM, Qian said:

Thanks so much! What is the stamp like? When I google, I found one regular stamp, just like the tourist visa, but instead "B1/B2" it shows "CR1"; and another type of stamp states " upon endorsement....". 

Which type would I get when I enter using the immigrate visa for the first time? Many thanks!

The bottom of the immigrant visa actually has the “upon endorsement...” part printed on it. The CBP stamp that you get on entry is the “endorsement” that turns the visa into a temporary green card for one year from that date.

[Qian 33]

6 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

The bottom of the immigrant visa actually has the “upon endorsement...” part printed on it. The CBP stamp that you get on entry is the “endorsement” that turns the visa into a temporary green card for one year from that date.

Aww

Finally. It's crystal clear now. Thank you so much @SusieQQQ!!!