Is there any document that you can travel to other country with while your green card is in the process?
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Is there any document that you can travel to other country with while your green card is in the process?
I’m a holder of the green card for 3 years. Now I have applied for a new one. They say it will be ready in 6 to 9 months but I want to travel this summer. Can I get any travel documents?
Asked on April 18, 2012 under Immigration Law, New York
Answers:
SB, Member, California / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You can go to the local USCIS office, show proof of having applied for a new green card (not sure why you would need to do it after just 3 years, because they are typically valid for 10 years) and ask for a I-551 stamp in your passport which would evidence your permanent resident status and enable you to travel internationally and return to the US as a permanent resident.
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