Traveling without greencard

[Lalu 62]

Hello everyone,  I apologize ahead, but couldnt find information. Some people say we can travel outside the USA ,some people say we cannot.

I came to US in november 2018 on cr1 visa, still didnt get  a green card. Immigrant visa fee paid bfore enter the US, october 2018. My question, is it save to travel to my home country for 2 month witout the greencard in hands, will i be able to reenter to the USA. I got a stamp in my passport"admitted till november 2020,but my cr 1 visa expired april 2019.

We called uscis and they told us we can travel, but i do not know can i trust, bcuz person on the phone sounded unsure. I APPRECIATED FOR YOUR HELP.♡ 

Edited April 11, 2019 by Lalu

[payxibka 10,044]

Just now, Lalu said:

Hello everyone, i appologized ahead, but couldnt find information. Some people say we can travel outside the USA ,some people say we cannot.

I came to US in november 2018 on cr1 visa, still didnt get  a green card. Immigrant visa paid bfore enter the US, october 2018. My question, is it save to travel to my home country for 2 month witout the greencard in hands, will i be able to reenter to the USA. I got a stamp in my passport"admitted till november 2020,but my cr 1 visa expired april 2019.

We called uscis and they told us we can travel, but i do not know can i trust, bcuz person on the phone sounded unsure. I APPRECIATED FOR YOUR HELP.♡ 

Your Visa validity expired the day you entered the USA so don't concern yourself with that anymore.   The I551 stamp is you temporary geeencard and gives you all rights and privileges including but not limited to the ability to work and travel 

[Lalu 62]

Just now, payxibka said:

Your Visa validity expired the day you entered the USA so don't concern yourself with that anymore.   The I551 stamp is you temporary geeencard and gives you all rights and privileges including but not limited to the ability to work and travel 

Thank you so much for information!

[millefleur 5,035]

**Moved from General Immigration-Related Discussion to Working & Traveling During US Immigration; topic is travel**

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

16 hours ago, Lalu said:

Hello everyone,  I apologize ahead, but couldnt find information. Some people say we can travel outside the USA ,some people say we cannot.

I came to US in november 2018 on cr1 visa, still didnt get  a green card. Immigrant visa fee paid bfore enter the US, october 2018. My question, is it save to travel to my home country for 2 month witout the greencard in hands, will i be able to reenter to the USA. I got a stamp in my passport"admitted till november 2020,but my cr 1 visa expired april 2019.

We called uscis and they told us we can travel, but i do not know can i trust, bcuz person on the phone sounded unsure. I APPRECIATED FOR YOUR HELP.♡ 

Is that an endorsement on the CR1 visa foil? That's usually valid for 1 year, not 2. 

[Just Paul 4,591]

The I-551 stamp is good for a year.   We traveled to Mexico and were re-admitted with just the stamp. 

[Lalu 62]

9 hours ago, WeGuyGal said:

Is that an endorsement on the CR1 visa foil? That's usually valid for 1 year, not 2. 

Visa issued october 2018, expiration date april 2019.When we entered to the USA I got stamp in my passport 'admitted til november 2020'

[Lalu 62]

5 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

The I-551 stamp is good for a year.   We traveled to Mexico and were re-admitted with just the stamp. 

Thank you so much for you information!

Edited April 12, 2019 by Lalu

[Lalu 62]

9 hours ago, WeGuyGal said:

Is that an endorsement on the CR1 visa foil? That's usually valid for 1 year, not 2. 

Just checked the visa again, you are right, it says"upon endorsment serves as temporry i 551 evedencing permanent residence for 1 year"

Not sure what it means(

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

18 hours ago, Lalu said:

Just checked the visa again, you are right, it says"upon endorsment serves as temporry i 551 evedencing permanent residence for 1 year"

Not sure what it means(

The CR1 visa is a single entry visa for initial entry into the US. The CBP endorses that visa to make it a temporary green card valid for one year from US entry date. 

[Lalu 62]

On 4/13/2019 at 2:16 PM, WeGuyGal said:

The CR1 visa is a single entry visa for initial entry into the US. The CBP endorses that visa to make it a temporary green card valid for one year from US entry date. 

Thank you for explanation.