Can I enter the US with a Green Card about to expire?
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My Green Card expired in April, however in February I applied for renewal, and it was extended through November. I am travelling overseas and returning on November 28th. Since I have not yet received the new Green Card, could I have problems entering the US with a Green Card that is about to expire two days later?
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My Green Card expired in April, however in February I applied for renewal, and it was extended through November. I am travelling overseas and returning on November 28th. Since I have not yet received the new Green Card, could I have problems entering the US with a Green Card that is about to expire two days later?
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As far as I can tell, a green card is either unexpired, and valid for entry, or expired. There is no almost-expired. The danger is that you will hit some problem, such as being too ill to travel or a major airline glitch, that delays your return. Can you have a friend or relative receive your mail while you are traveling, pull the replacement green card, and send it to you?
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 25 '17 at 2:59
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@PatriciaShanahan Thank you, I was asking because for passports this isn't true, and sometimes expiring passports are an issue.
– user
Oct 25 '17 at 3:01
@PatriciaShanahan there's a provision for a waiver if the returning resident can show that the reason for not having a valid green card was beyond her control. Of course, it would be better not to have to rely on that, but if there are major delays, the possibility would exist.
– phoog
Oct 25 '17 at 3:33
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@phoog Yes, especially in this case of a green card that was extended because of the incredible slowness of green card renewals. Last time I renewed mine, the new card arrived a few weeks before the end of the extension.
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 25 '17 at 4:10
Apparently it has gotten worse. From egov.uscis.gov/cris/ptAllFormsAverage.do waiting days for 2017 are 309 vs. 183 in 2016: Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card 10-year renewal 309 183 163 168
– user
Oct 25 '17 at 11:28
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My Green Card expired in April, however in February I applied for renewal, and it was extended through November. I am travelling overseas and returning on November 28th. Since I have not yet received the new Green Card, could I have problems entering the US with a Green Card that is about to expire two days later?
usa residency visa-expiration
edited Nov 18 '17 at 20:18
JonathanReez♦
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asked Oct 25 '17 at 2:38
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My Green Card expired in April, however in February I applied for renewal, and it was extended through November. I am travelling overseas and returning on November 28th. Since I have not yet received the new Green Card, could I have problems entering the US with a Green Card that is about to expire two days later?
usa residency visa-expiration
usa residency visa-expiration
edited Nov 18 '17 at 20:18
JonathanReez♦
46.6k36214461
asked Oct 25 '17 at 2:38
user
363210
edited Nov 18 '17 at 20:18
JonathanReez♦
46.6k36214461
asked Oct 25 '17 at 2:38
user
363210
edited Nov 18 '17 at 20:18
JonathanReez♦
46.6k36214461
edited Nov 18 '17 at 20:18
JonathanReez♦
46.6k36214461
edited Nov 18 '17 at 20:18
JonathanReez♦
46.6k36214461
46.6k36214461
asked Oct 25 '17 at 2:38
user
363210
asked Oct 25 '17 at 2:38
user
363210
asked Oct 25 '17 at 2:38
user
363210
363210
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As far as I can tell, a green card is either unexpired, and valid for entry, or expired. There is no almost-expired. The danger is that you will hit some problem, such as being too ill to travel or a major airline glitch, that delays your return. Can you have a friend or relative receive your mail while you are traveling, pull the replacement green card, and send it to you?
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 25 '17 at 2:59
1
@PatriciaShanahan Thank you, I was asking because for passports this isn't true, and sometimes expiring passports are an issue.
– user
Oct 25 '17 at 3:01
@PatriciaShanahan there's a provision for a waiver if the returning resident can show that the reason for not having a valid green card was beyond her control. Of course, it would be better not to have to rely on that, but if there are major delays, the possibility would exist.
– phoog
Oct 25 '17 at 3:33
1
@phoog Yes, especially in this case of a green card that was extended because of the incredible slowness of green card renewals. Last time I renewed mine, the new card arrived a few weeks before the end of the extension.
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 25 '17 at 4:10
Apparently it has gotten worse. From egov.uscis.gov/cris/ptAllFormsAverage.do waiting days for 2017 are 309 vs. 183 in 2016: Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card 10-year renewal 309 183 163 168
– user
Oct 25 '17 at 11:28
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As far as I can tell, a green card is either unexpired, and valid for entry, or expired. There is no almost-expired. The danger is that you will hit some problem, such as being too ill to travel or a major airline glitch, that delays your return. Can you have a friend or relative receive your mail while you are traveling, pull the replacement green card, and send it to you?
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 25 '17 at 2:59
1
@PatriciaShanahan Thank you, I was asking because for passports this isn't true, and sometimes expiring passports are an issue.
– user
Oct 25 '17 at 3:01
@PatriciaShanahan there's a provision for a waiver if the returning resident can show that the reason for not having a valid green card was beyond her control. Of course, it would be better not to have to rely on that, but if there are major delays, the possibility would exist.
– phoog
Oct 25 '17 at 3:33
1
@phoog Yes, especially in this case of a green card that was extended because of the incredible slowness of green card renewals. Last time I renewed mine, the new card arrived a few weeks before the end of the extension.
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 25 '17 at 4:10
Apparently it has gotten worse. From egov.uscis.gov/cris/ptAllFormsAverage.do waiting days for 2017 are 309 vs. 183 in 2016: Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card 10-year renewal 309 183 163 168
– user
Oct 25 '17 at 11:28
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As far as I can tell, a green card is either unexpired, and valid for entry, or expired. There is no almost-expired. The danger is that you will hit some problem, such as being too ill to travel or a major airline glitch, that delays your return. Can you have a friend or relative receive your mail while you are traveling, pull the replacement green card, and send it to you?
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 25 '17 at 2:59
As far as I can tell, a green card is either unexpired, and valid for entry, or expired. There is no almost-expired. The danger is that you will hit some problem, such as being too ill to travel or a major airline glitch, that delays your return. Can you have a friend or relative receive your mail while you are traveling, pull the replacement green card, and send it to you?
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 25 '17 at 2:59
1
1
@PatriciaShanahan Thank you, I was asking because for passports this isn't true, and sometimes expiring passports are an issue.
– user
Oct 25 '17 at 3:01
@PatriciaShanahan Thank you, I was asking because for passports this isn't true, and sometimes expiring passports are an issue.
– user
Oct 25 '17 at 3:01
@PatriciaShanahan there's a provision for a waiver if the returning resident can show that the reason for not having a valid green card was beyond her control. Of course, it would be better not to have to rely on that, but if there are major delays, the possibility would exist.
– phoog
Oct 25 '17 at 3:33
@PatriciaShanahan there's a provision for a waiver if the returning resident can show that the reason for not having a valid green card was beyond her control. Of course, it would be better not to have to rely on that, but if there are major delays, the possibility would exist.
– phoog
Oct 25 '17 at 3:33
1
1
@phoog Yes, especially in this case of a green card that was extended because of the incredible slowness of green card renewals. Last time I renewed mine, the new card arrived a few weeks before the end of the extension.
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 25 '17 at 4:10
@phoog Yes, especially in this case of a green card that was extended because of the incredible slowness of green card renewals. Last time I renewed mine, the new card arrived a few weeks before the end of the extension.
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 25 '17 at 4:10
Apparently it has gotten worse. From egov.uscis.gov/cris/ptAllFormsAverage.do waiting days for 2017 are 309 vs. 183 in 2016: Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card 10-year renewal 309 183 163 168
– user
Oct 25 '17 at 11:28
Apparently it has gotten worse. From egov.uscis.gov/cris/ptAllFormsAverage.do waiting days for 2017 are 309 vs. 183 in 2016: Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card 10-year renewal 309 183 163 168
– user
Oct 25 '17 at 11:28
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I just realised this question had no answer. Since I returned with no problem, I am going to post as an answer my own experience.
Yes, returning caused no problem, my green card was still valid (albeit for just a couple more days) and I came in with no issue. A month later I finally received the replacement.
answered Apr 11 at 11:02
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Did you raise the question of the impending expiration with the immigration officer, and, if so, how did the officer react?
– phoog
Apr 11 at 13:52
@phoog The immigration officer did not ask any question, and I did not raise the issue. Everything went as usual.
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Apr 11 at 15:19
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I just realised this question had no answer. Since I returned with no problem, I am going to post as an answer my own experience.
Yes, returning caused no problem, my green card was still valid (albeit for just a couple more days) and I came in with no issue. A month later I finally received the replacement.
answered Apr 11 at 11:02
user
363210
3
Did you raise the question of the impending expiration with the immigration officer, and, if so, how did the officer react?
– phoog
Apr 11 at 13:52
@phoog The immigration officer did not ask any question, and I did not raise the issue. Everything went as usual.
– user
Apr 11 at 15:19
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
+50
I just realised this question had no answer. Since I returned with no problem, I am going to post as an answer my own experience.
Yes, returning caused no problem, my green card was still valid (albeit for just a couple more days) and I came in with no issue. A month later I finally received the replacement.
answered Apr 11 at 11:02
user
363210
3
Did you raise the question of the impending expiration with the immigration officer, and, if so, how did the officer react?
– phoog
Apr 11 at 13:52
@phoog The immigration officer did not ask any question, and I did not raise the issue. Everything went as usual.
– user
Apr 11 at 15:19
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
+50
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
+50
+50
I just realised this question had no answer. Since I returned with no problem, I am going to post as an answer my own experience.
Yes, returning caused no problem, my green card was still valid (albeit for just a couple more days) and I came in with no issue. A month later I finally received the replacement.
answered Apr 11 at 11:02
user
363210
I just realised this question had no answer. Since I returned with no problem, I am going to post as an answer my own experience.
Yes, returning caused no problem, my green card was still valid (albeit for just a couple more days) and I came in with no issue. A month later I finally received the replacement.
answered Apr 11 at 11:02
user
363210
answered Apr 11 at 11:02
user
363210
answered Apr 11 at 11:02
user
363210
answered Apr 11 at 11:02
user
363210
363210
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Did you raise the question of the impending expiration with the immigration officer, and, if so, how did the officer react?
– phoog
Apr 11 at 13:52
@phoog The immigration officer did not ask any question, and I did not raise the issue. Everything went as usual.
– user
Apr 11 at 15:19
add a comment |Â
3
Did you raise the question of the impending expiration with the immigration officer, and, if so, how did the officer react?
– phoog
Apr 11 at 13:52
@phoog The immigration officer did not ask any question, and I did not raise the issue. Everything went as usual.
– user
Apr 11 at 15:19
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3
Did you raise the question of the impending expiration with the immigration officer, and, if so, how did the officer react?
– phoog
Apr 11 at 13:52
Did you raise the question of the impending expiration with the immigration officer, and, if so, how did the officer react?
– phoog
Apr 11 at 13:52
@phoog The immigration officer did not ask any question, and I did not raise the issue. Everything went as usual.
– user
Apr 11 at 15:19
@phoog The immigration officer did not ask any question, and I did not raise the issue. Everything went as usual.
– user
Apr 11 at 15:19
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As far as I can tell, a green card is either unexpired, and valid for entry, or expired. There is no almost-expired. The danger is that you will hit some problem, such as being too ill to travel or a major airline glitch, that delays your return. Can you have a friend or relative receive your mail while you are traveling, pull the replacement green card, and send it to you?
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 25 '17 at 2:59
1
@PatriciaShanahan Thank you, I was asking because for passports this isn't true, and sometimes expiring passports are an issue.
– user
Oct 25 '17 at 3:01
@PatriciaShanahan there's a provision for a waiver if the returning resident can show that the reason for not having a valid green card was beyond her control. Of course, it would be better not to have to rely on that, but if there are major delays, the possibility would exist.
– phoog
Oct 25 '17 at 3:33
1
@phoog Yes, especially in this case of a green card that was extended because of the incredible slowness of green card renewals. Last time I renewed mine, the new card arrived a few weeks before the end of the extension.
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 25 '17 at 4:10
Apparently it has gotten worse. From egov.uscis.gov/cris/ptAllFormsAverage.do waiting days for 2017 are 309 vs. 183 in 2016: Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card 10-year renewal 309 183 163 168
– user
Oct 25 '17 at 11:28