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Good day Candle for Love! In a bit of a pickle now, and was looking for some advice. Wife, and I are getting ready to send off I-751 petition in the next couple days. Her conditional green card expire November 9th. (I know a bit late filing, but life has been crazy lately). I understand we will receive I-797 NOA extending her LPR for a year upon petition acceptance. Here is the issue. Her grandfather has become ill, and she is looking to get back to China soonest possible, but we understand I-797 can take up to a month generally to get back. Could we mail off the petition, confirm USCIS has received it via tracking number, and get her on a flight ASAP while waiting for I-797? I plan to fly over and meet up with her end of November and could bring the I-797 with me for re-entry… If they see that she is out of the country while waiting for I-797 do you believe there will be issues? I know its all shaky ground but kinda a crappy situation we are in… I also posted this in the squak box. Any input would be great. As always, thanks all!
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I just got back vacationing in Mexico with my wife and I want to share my experience going through US and MEX customs. i did some research before we left but didn't find any definitive answer online so hopefully this will give more clarity and alleviate someone's stress. Short Story YES, you can travel to Mexico and Canada with expired 2 year conditional permananent residence card (green card), just don't forget to bring your ORIGINAL I-797 extension letter; this is very important, no copies or file saved on your cell phone - you must bring original letter of extension. Have a good and relaxing vacation and stop worrying Long story My wife's 2 year conditional PR card expiration date is Nov. of 2017. We applied for I-751 and received the I-797 extension letter in August of 2017. Airline counter agent: Requested to see extension letter when she saw the expired card. Mexican customs officer: Looked at her Chinese passport and the expired PR card, stamped wife's passport, did not request to see extension letter. US customs officer: Saw her Chinese passport and expired PR card, my wife voluntarily handed her the extension letter but the officer replied "oh, I don't need to see the letter if you just went to Mexico or Canada. If you went back to China, then I'd have to see it." Some people online advocate getting I-551 stamp on the passport just to be safe but we did not do that. So there you have it! Stop worrying and enjoy your vacation Cheers, John -
Submitted paperwork back in April for my wife's conditional green card, which expired in July. Received the I-797 on 4/7/15. Received the I-797C (Biometrics appt form) on 4/24/15. She went to the appointment on 5/14/15 and did her biometrics. Since then... crickets. When I check status on USCIS it, oh so helpfully, informs: On April 7, 2015, we received your Form CRI-89, Petition to Remove Conditions of Permanent Resident Status Received, Receipt Number EAC1513251720, and sent you the receipt notice that describes how we will process your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your receipt notice by May 7, 2015, please call Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address. Should it, minimally, reflect that she's done biometrics? Wondering what's up. Related: She'll go to China for a visit in just over a month. I've read others here that've said to make an infopass appointment and have them put a stamp in her passport. Any advice on what to choose in making the infopass appointment? None of the choices align to that, and I don't want them to bounce her out for not having an appointment that aligns with the ask... Thanks, Charlie -
Hi All, In my I-797 (notice of approval for I-129F), There's an A# number above my then fiancee's name. Is this the Alien number? I want to know because certain forms for Adjustment of Status asks for it. See link below for screenshot of form I-797. Thanks!! https://www.dropbox.com/s/1h3nifqtlsyw8bq/a%20number.jpg?dl=0
