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Planned visit to my sick father while waiting on i-751

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oloyede777   10

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Hello everyone.

I am waiting on i-751 approval and I am on 18 months extended green card visa. I need to visit my sick dad in my home country Nigeria, since I could not pay my last respect to late mum's funeral last year.

My question is, has anyone travel with the extended visa document given by USCIS? What is the experience?

I anticipate any opinion because I am scared.

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My wife has traveled outside the US, then returned using her 18 month extension letter.  There were no problems at all.

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

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.. 
 

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Lucky2Lucky   2,526

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I'm sure millions of people travel with it. That's part of its purpose. Husband travels internationally and had no issues- it's a valid government document. Go visit your dad and don't worry about the extension letter. 

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NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

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CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

EAD

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

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1 hour ago, Luckycuds said:

I'm sure millions of people travel with it. That's part of its purpose. Husband travels internationally and had no issues- it's a valid government document. Go visit your dad and don't worry about the extension letter. 

Thank you for the re-assuring message. It is a messed up system right now, I was having doubt and those ''what if'' scenarios.

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1 hour ago, Lucky Cat said:

My wife has traveled outside the US, then returned using her 18 month extension letter.  There were no problems at all.

Thank you for the reply. You got loads of achievement in your profile, I am just starting graduate school anyway.

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2 minutes ago, oloyede777 said:

Thank you for the re-assuring message. It is a messed up system right now, I was having doubt and those ''what if'' scenarios.

No need to worry- you have enough on your plate. I would just make sure you don't cut it too close to the expiration date (for example if it expires Jan 15 I wouldn't book your return ticket on Jan 13) in case there are airline cancellations etc. Hopefully you will get your greencard soon and not have to travel with the paper document... but in the meantime, no big deal. 

Our K1 Journey    I-129f

Service Center : Texas Service Center   Transferred? California Service Center on 8/11/14

Consulate : Port au Prince, Haiti             I-129F Sent : 4/14/2014

I-129F NOA1 : 4/24/14                            I-129F NOA2 : 9/10/14

NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

Medical: 10/30/14 Dr. Buteau                  Medical picked up: 11/3/14

Packet 3 Sent : 11/10/13.. Had to schedule interview appointment and attach confirmation receipt to packet

Interview Date : 12/1/14                           Interview Result : Approved !

Visa Received : 12/10/14 picked up at Jacmel location

US Entry : 12/15/14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Apply for Social Security Card: 12/30/14 Connecticut

Marriage: 1/26/15

 

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

EAD

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

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1 minute ago, Luckycuds said:

No need to worry- you have enough on your plate. I would just make sure you don't cut it too close to the expiration date (for example if it expires Jan 15 I wouldn't book your return ticket on Jan 13) in case there are airline cancellations etc. Hopefully you will get your greencard soon and not have to travel with the paper document... but in the meantime, no big deal. 

oh! my 2 years green card expired January 6, 2020. With 18 months extension, I think I got lots of time. 

I plan visiting this month of November, returning first week next month. Thanks. 

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