Travelling with Expired Green Card and I-797 Notice of Action

[steken]

If one has expired 2 years conditional green card and has I-797 Notice of Action that was reiceved in response to the petition to remove conditions on green card and was recently received, would it be safe to travel out of US for three weeks? Are there any problems to re-enter US?

[newacct]

yes, it's safe

[rkk09]

Hi,
If one has expired 2 years conditional green card and has I-797 Notice of Action that was received in response to the petition to remove conditions on green card and was recently received, would it be safe to travel out of US for three weeks? Are there any problems to re-enter US?
Answer: Yes you can travel with the help of I-751 receipt notice. Please make sure to have below mentioned documents while travel.
1. Valid passport
2. Expired conditional GC
3. Valid I-797 C notice ( Normally it will provide extension for 18 months)
Thanks

[Ivana Cvejic]

Hi,
Yes, it's safe....I just got back from Europe and didn't have any problems coming back to USA with my extension letter.

[longee94]

I've heard stories that those traveling with the 797 can get pulled for a secondary inspection, although this is mainly to determine that the application is still pending and has not been rejected.

[demodemo]

I just got back from a 2 weeks trip to Cancun, Mexico. I flew southwest to and fro.

Flying out, I only had to present my Nigerian passport, expired green card and 18month extension letter at the bag check kiosk to obtain my boarding pass. when I got to Mexico, I presented the same documents at customs. No issues at all.

Flying back to Chicago, I again, presented my Nigerian passport, expired green card and 18month extension letter at the bag check kiosk to obtain my boarding pass. When I got to the US, I presented the same docs at customs and I got through like every other person. No second inspections. The customs officer just asked how long was the trip.

Hopefully, this will help alleviate some fears around traveling with expired greencard.

[azafra1022]

My husbands GC expired august 2020, we renewed February 2021. He received his extension letter a month later, and has yet to receive his GC. Getting through to immigration is horrible and they aren’t doing “non emergency” appointments due to COVID. We have something going on and have to fly to Mexico. At this point the extension letter has expired, does anyone know if crossing back will be an issue? Will we have to pay a fee to check the status?

[newacct]

My husbands GC expired august 2020, we renewed February 2021. He received his extension letter a month later, and has yet to receive his GC. Getting through to immigration is horrible and they aren’t doing “non emergency” appointments due to COVID. We have something going on and have to fly to Mexico. At this point the extension letter has expired, does anyone know if crossing back will be an issue? Will we have to pay a fee to check the status?

He should make an appointment at a local USCIS office to get an I-551 stamp. Are you saying that he tried to do that but was unable to make an appointment?

He would probably be able to cross back to the US at a land border crossing, although he would probably be detained for a while while they verify his status. If it was an expired 10-year green card, technically the US allows airlines to fly him to the US, but I doubt any airlines will be willing to do it.

[ArcaneTenebris]

If you're traveling with an expired conditional Green Card and an I-797 extension notice, I’d definitely check with an immigration attorney or CBP before leaving, just to be safe. I had a somewhat related issue when re-entering the U.S., though in my case, it wasn’t about an expired card—it was about bringing in winnings from a casino abroad.

I had won a decent amount while traveling and decided to withdraw the money in cash before flying back. I thought it would be straightforward since I was well below the $10,000 declaration limit, but at the border, the officers started asking questions about the source of the money. They saw my immigration status and wanted additional proof that the funds were legitimate, even though I had casino receipts.

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In the end, the situation at the border took way longer than expected, and I was worried it might escalate further. From that experience, I’d say that in cases like this—whether it's about expired documentation or carrying casino winnings—it’s always better to consult an immigration attorney beforehand to avoid unnecessary stress at re-entry.

Are you planning to carry any significant amounts of cash or move funds between accounts while traveling? If so, you might want to check how that could impact your re-entry as well.

[morrys]

If you're traveling with an expired conditional Green Card and an I-797 extension notice, I’d definitely check with an immigration attorney or CBP before leaving, just to be safe. I had a somewhat related issue when re-entering the U.S., though in my case, it wasn’t about an expired card—it was about bringing in winnings from a casino abroad.

I had won a decent amount while traveling and decided to withdraw the money in cash before flying back. I thought it would be straightforward since I was well below the $10,000 declaration limit, but at the border, the officers started asking questions about the source of the money. They saw my immigration status and wanted additional proof that the funds were legitimate, even though I had casino receipts.

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