what to do if greencard gets stolen while on short vacation in Europe?

[TwoScoops]

what should one do if his/her greencard gets stolen while on short vacation in Europe?(or anywhere else in the world, for that matter)

What does the US embassy in a foreign country do for the greencard-holder to facilitate his/her return back to the US?

Is is a good idea to keep a photocopy of the greencard and keep it away from the original card? (say, in a suitcase left in the hotel room, for example)

Thanks!

[ginnu]

Originally Posted by TwoScoops

what should one do if his/her greencard gets stolen while on short vacation in Europe?(or anywhere else in the world, for that matter)

What does the US embassy in a foreign country do for the greencard-holder to facilitate his/her return back to the US?
--------------one can get travel permit from US consulate, file the police report, take the copy of police report and copy of GC(both sides)
Is is a good idea to keep a photocopy of the greencard and keep it away from the original card?
-----------------yes and remember your A# that is on the Card
(say, in a suitcase left in the hotel room, for example)

Thanks!

[TwoScoops]

Thanks!

Just did did a quick search on several US embassy/consulate websites overseas... It is quite scary... In some cities(such as London, Tokyo, Seoul), the embassy can sometimes issue a travel permit/transportation letter in a matter of hours. On the other hand, embassies in most Carribean nations and central/eastern Europe require a minimum of 4 weeks before they'll issue you a transportation letter for you to return to the US!

[howdy_howdy]

Folks:

I don't want to scare anyone.. One of the senior employee in our Company
went to his home country (Pakistan) and lost his GC in a bus stand. He tried
to apply for the travel document and the local consulate kept quiet for
almost six months. Luckily, the person who stole his briefcase, took only
the money and sent out PP, GC etc to the address on the PP. The address
on the PP was hold so it went to the local post office. One of the persons
working at the post office saw the name of the person and recognized him
and hunted for the PP holder. Eventually after a few weeks, he found out
the address of our guy and mailed out a letter stating he had the papers
with him. Then you know the story....

The guy who lost his GC is a reputable person in DFW area and he knows
the Congressman and Senators personally. Even then, he couldn't get through
the red tape at the local Consulate.

We had another guy from India lost his GC when he went to a marriage in
India. He is originally from Bombay and he went to the local Consulate and
went almost everyday to get appt and finally after two weeks he got
appt and got the transportation letter and came back to the US.

I guess consulates differ in handling these cases. Better be careful and just just prepared for it...

Good luck to y'all
howdy_howdy
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