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What do I need to travel abroad while in the process of lifting conditions?

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millrbrit   45

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I know there are a million posts about this topic, but the most popular search results on here are unfortunately not as recent as I would like. 

 

My husband (greencard holder) is traveling back to England for the holidays while he's waiting for his conditions to be lifted. He is taking his expired green card, his i-797C letter for extension and his passport. Is that all he needs? To my knowledge it is, but as the travel gets closer, I want to do my homework!

 

Does he need an ESTA to reenter because of his letter and expired greencard? 

 

 

 

 

4/25/2017: Married

5/10/2017: Filed for AOS from K1 Visa

5/23/2017: NOA1 received by text and email

5/25/2017: NOA1 received in mail

6/12/2017: Biometrics appointment completed

7/27/2017: Case ready to be scheduled for interview

8/24/2017: Interview Scheduled

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8/28/2017: EAD Approved

9/5/2017: EAD Received

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9/27/2017: GC Interview

9/27/2017: GC Approved

10/5/2017: GC Received

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8/02/2019: i-751 filed (sent UPS to Lewisville, TX)

8/07/2019: Check cashed

8/12/2019: 18 month extension received 😎

 

 

 

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millrbrit   45

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Just now, Georgia16 said:

That’s is all he needs. And no GC holders don’t need ESTA or any visit visa. 
 

he is good to go. 

Thanks! 

4/25/2017: Married

5/10/2017: Filed for AOS from K1 Visa

5/23/2017: NOA1 received by text and email

5/25/2017: NOA1 received in mail

6/12/2017: Biometrics appointment completed

7/27/2017: Case ready to be scheduled for interview

8/24/2017: Interview Scheduled

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8/28/2017: EAD Approved

9/5/2017: EAD Received

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9/27/2017: GC Interview

9/27/2017: GC Approved

10/5/2017: GC Received

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8/02/2019: i-751 filed (sent UPS to Lewisville, TX)

8/07/2019: Check cashed

8/12/2019: 18 month extension received 😎

 

 

 

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millrbrit   45

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Thanks! I have another issue, that maybe you can provide some insight on:

 

We got a letter in the mail for our biometrics appointment today. The appointment is on 12/23/2019, which at less than a weeks notice is impossible for us to make as we're out of town for the holidays. We need to reschedule. Ugh. Unfortunately, the notice requires that I reschedule via mail, but I feared it won't reach the address provided in time. 

 

I called the number on the i-797C and the man told me that since there is a record of my calling and since they will get the letter likely within the week, even if it's after the appointment, that it won't be an issue. 

 

Has anyone else experienced this? I still worry that it will be considered an abandoned application! 

4/25/2017: Married

5/10/2017: Filed for AOS from K1 Visa

5/23/2017: NOA1 received by text and email

5/25/2017: NOA1 received in mail

6/12/2017: Biometrics appointment completed

7/27/2017: Case ready to be scheduled for interview

8/24/2017: Interview Scheduled

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8/28/2017: EAD Approved

9/5/2017: EAD Received

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9/27/2017: GC Interview

9/27/2017: GC Approved

10/5/2017: GC Received

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8/02/2019: i-751 filed (sent UPS to Lewisville, TX)

8/07/2019: Check cashed

8/12/2019: 18 month extension received 😎

 

 

 

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,576

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On 12/18/2019 at 5:24 PM, millrbrit said:

Has anyone else experienced this? I still worry that it will be considered an abandoned application! 

There are plenty of tales of woe about folks that blow-off their biometrics appointments for one excuse of another, the result is usually the same, and as you alluded to, USCIS has already informed you of the likely consequence in a BIG BOLD PRINTED STATEMENT your ASC Appointment notice.

 

Better try to do a walk-in B-)

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

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Do a walk in. I hope the location is not too far from you! Sometimes (very infrequently) they will turn you away because they are super busy, but if you go back you can usually be seen (unless they are specifically a NO WALK IN location).

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2016/09/15 - Arrived at Lockbox (TX)                              2016/11/04 - In Transit to LND                                           2016/12/16 - CEAC Record Cannot Be Found

2016/09/19 - NOA1 Text                                                  2016/11/12 - NVC Hard Copy Received                            2016/12/23 - CEAC Status: Administrative Processing

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2016/10/07 - NOA2 Email                                                2016/11/19 - Packet 3 Received                                        2017/01/03 - Received Tracking Number (Email)

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2016/11/02 - NVC Received Petition                               2016/12/12 - Interview @ LND                                           2017/02/25 - Wedding!!!

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2017/03/27 - Mailed I-485 / I-765 (FedEx) For Delivery 2017/03/28                                           2017/07/19 - I-765 EAD Card Mailed

2017/04/05 - Check Pending on Account                                                                                    2017/07/21 - I-765 EAD Card Received

2017/04/07 - Received Text / Email - Case Accepted (Routed to NBC)                                     2017/07/22 - I-765 Approval NOA Received

2017/04/10 - NOA Hard Copies Received (I-765 & I-485)                                                          2017/11/28 - Mailed I-130 (FedEx) For Delivery 2017/11/29    

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2017/04/20 - RFIE Hard Copy Received (Requesting copy of marriage certificate)                   2018/01/13 - I-485 AOS Card in Production

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2017/07/17 - I-765 EAD Card in Production                   

ROC

2019/12/13 - Mailed I-751 (FedEx) For Delivery 2019/12/16

2019/12/18 - Date on NOA1

2019/12/19 - Received Text - Case Accepted (Routed to LIN - Nebraska)

2019/12/20 - Check Pending on Account

2019/12/23 - I-797 Received (18 Month Extension)

2020/03/05 - Biometrics Appointment

2020/11/13 - Case Transferred Notification #1

2020/11/16 - Case Transferred Notification #2

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my wife traveled to Chile and left on Dec 17.  We received the noa that her conditions were lifted on Dec 19 and will be receiving her green card in 60 days.  The form says not to travel. 

Since she's already out of the country, will she have issues re-entering?  She has an extension letter from December 2018 which was good for 18 months.  Is that all she needs to show when re-entering?

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2 hours ago, jenibaleeni said:

my wife traveled to Chile and left on Dec 17.  We received the noa that her conditions were lifted on Dec 19 and will be receiving her green card in 60 days.  The form says not to travel. 

Since she's already out of the country, will she have issues re-entering?  She has an extension letter from December 2018 which was good for 18 months.  Is that all she needs to show when re-entering?

That is exactly the type of discussion that is carried on at the 45-page pinned thread located at the top of the forum page entitled, "Traveling on Extension Letter," 

Good luck on your immigration journey, and Happy Holidays!!

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

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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