Jump to content
Arroyo77

Travel while awaiting AOS decision

By Arroyo77 in Working & Traveling During US Immigration

 Share

6 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Arroyo77 Contributor

Arroyo77   2

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
 Timeline
Posted

Hi all, 

 

I'm currently waiting for my AOS to be "approved" and in the meantime my Green Card has already expired. I received a letter that states my status has been extended for 16 months and I can work and travel but I'm wondering if it's safe to do so? I'm planning on traveling out of the country for vacation but I also need to travel for work. 

 

I would appreciate any feedback or experience anyone's had with this :)

 

Regards, 

Lil bear Mentor

Lil bear   4,247

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
 Timeline
Posted
5 minutes ago, Arroyo77 said:

Hi all, 

 

I'm currently waiting for my AOS to be "approved" and in the meantime my Green Card has already expired. I received a letter that states my status has been extended for 16 months and I can work and travel but I'm wondering if it's safe to do so? I'm planning on traveling out of the country for vacation but I also need to travel for work. 

 

I would appreciate any feedback or experience anyone's had with this :)

 

Regards, 

The expired green card and the extension letter together provide your evidence of lawful stay. Yes you can travel and reenter the US using the two documents together 

Just Paul Veteran

Just Paul   4,595

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Many post on here.  Always the same answer.  The purpose of the EXTENSION letter is to extend your green card.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,974

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
 Timeline
Posted
28 minutes ago, Arroyo77 said:

Hi all, 

 

I'm currently waiting for my AOS to be "approved" and in the meantime my Green Card has already expired. I received a letter that states my status has been extended for 16 months and I can work and travel but I'm wondering if it's safe to do so? I'm planning on traveling out of the country for vacation but I also need to travel for work. 

 

I would appreciate any feedback or experience anyone's had with this :)

 

Regards, 

Please clarify:   Are you waiting for Removal of Conditions?  If so, your Green card expiration date was extended for 18 months by the letter.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
 Timeline
Posted
19 hours ago, Arroyo77 said:

Hi all, 

 

I'm currently waiting for my AOS to be "approved" and in the meantime my Green Card has already expired. I received a letter that states my status has been extended for 16 months and I can work and travel but I'm wondering if it's safe to do so? I'm planning on traveling out of the country for vacation but I also need to travel for work. 

 

I would appreciate any feedback or experience anyone's had with this :)

 

Regards, 

The correct term is Removal of Conditions (ROC). When you applied for ROC, you received an 18month extension letter. This letter extends the valid date on your "conditional GC" for 18 months. In the VJ ROC forum, the first topic is a 47 page thread, with 609 replies, about traveling using your extension letter: 

Since it is your GC extension letter, it also extends you ability to work while your ROC is processed.

It is impossible to tell where you are in your immigration journey, your timeline is vacant. :time: It helps everyone that uses, or gets information from the forum. 

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

pila0308 Rookie

pila0308   1

Posted
Timeline
Posted
On 8/22/2019 at 2:18 PM, Arroyo77 said:

Hi all, 

 

I'm currently waiting for my AOS to be "approved" and in the meantime my Green Card has already expired. I received a letter that states my status has been extended for 16 months and I can work and travel but I'm wondering if it's safe to do so? I'm planning on traveling out of the country for vacation but I also need to travel for work. 

 

I would appreciate any feedback or experience anyone's had with this :)

 

Regards, 

 

On 8/22/2019 at 2:18 PM, Arroyo77 said:

Hi all, 

 

I'm currently waiting for my AOS to be "approved" and in the meantime my Green Card has already expired. I received a letter that states my status has been extended for 16 months and I can work and travel but I'm wondering if it's safe to do so? I'm planning on traveling out of the country for vacation but I also need to travel for work. 

 

I would appreciate any feedback or experience anyone's had with this :)

 

Regards, 

Hi did I never saw an update back in 2014 did they approve your k1 after you told them you drink socially

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...