sunshineman
Registered Users (C)
I am coming in the states as a PR just with a RTD. I lost my GC, I ll tell you my experience when I enter at POE.
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AS6 - PR coming back
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wantmygcnow
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I am coming in the states as a PR just with a RTD. I lost my GC, I ll tell you my experience when I enter at POE.
If you still have time, go to the embassy and get a transportation letter..i think thats what its called.
If you still have time, go to the embassy and get a transportation letter..i think thats what its called.
Yes he/she can do that, thought it costs money. By law a RTD will get the person admitted into the US.
wantmygcnow
Volunteer Moderator
Yes he/she can do that, thought it costs money. By law a RTD will get the person admitted into the US.
Doesn't a GC holder require a GC or proof of permanent residency? RTD will be ok ?
Doesn't a GC holder require a GC or proof of permanent residency? RTD will be ok ?
I just entered with RTD (permanent resident) and no GC in hand (It wasn't yet issued). The IO asked where was the GC and I answered.
No
A RTD reflecting your LPR status is by law one form of proof for LPR status. And (again by law) you need only one form of proof to enter the United States.
Now if the RTD has been endorsed to reflect his asylee status only, then the situation is slightly less clear (though as a practical matter the officer can see the LPR status by checking her computer). But then with a valid RTD, a very powerful document, (whatever your underlying status) you are pretty much assured of being let in.
At any rate the officer almost certainly will ask "where is your GC?" Just answer honestly and it will be all right.
Doesn't a GC holder require a GC or proof of permanent residency? RTD will be ok ?
A RTD reflecting your LPR status is by law one form of proof for LPR status. And (again by law) you need only one form of proof to enter the United States.
Now if the RTD has been endorsed to reflect his asylee status only, then the situation is slightly less clear (though as a practical matter the officer can see the LPR status by checking her computer). But then with a valid RTD, a very powerful document, (whatever your underlying status) you are pretty much assured of being let in.
At any rate the officer almost certainly will ask "where is your GC?" Just answer honestly and it will be all right.
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Here are the rules:
8 CFR 211.1
(a) General . Except as provided in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, each arriving alien applying for admission (or boarding the vessel or aircraft on which he or she arrives) into the United States for lawful permanent residence, or as a lawful permanent resident returning to an unrelinquished lawful permanent residence in the United States, shall present one of the following:
(1) A valid, unexpired immigrant visa;
(2) A valid, unexpired Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card, if seeking readmission after a temporary absence of less than 1 year, or in the case of a crewmember regularly serving on board a vessel or aircraft of United States registry seeking readmission after any temporary absence connected with his or her duties as a crewman;
(3) A valid, unexpired Form I-327, Permit to Reenter the United States;
(4) A valid, unexpired Form I-571, Refugee Travel Document, properly endorsed to reflect admission as a lawful permanent resident;
(5) An expired Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card, accompanied by a filing receipt issued within the previous 6 months for either a Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions, if seeking admission or readmission after a temporary absence of less than 1 year; (
(6) A Form I-551, whether or not expired, presented by a civilian or military employee of the United States Government who was outside the United States pursuant to official orders, or by the spouse or child of such employee who resided abroad while the employee or serviceperson was on overseas duty and who is preceding, accompanying or following to join within 4 months the employee, returning to the United States; or
(7) Form I-551, whether or not expired, or a transportation letter issued by an American consular officer, presented by an employee of the American University of Beirut, who was so employed immediately preceding travel to the United States, returning temporarily to the United States before resuming employment with the American University of Beirut, or resuming permanent residence in the United States.
8 CFR 211.1
(a) General . Except as provided in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, each arriving alien applying for admission (or boarding the vessel or aircraft on which he or she arrives) into the United States for lawful permanent residence, or as a lawful permanent resident returning to an unrelinquished lawful permanent residence in the United States, shall present one of the following:
(1) A valid, unexpired immigrant visa;
(2) A valid, unexpired Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card, if seeking readmission after a temporary absence of less than 1 year, or in the case of a crewmember regularly serving on board a vessel or aircraft of United States registry seeking readmission after any temporary absence connected with his or her duties as a crewman;
(3) A valid, unexpired Form I-327, Permit to Reenter the United States;
(4) A valid, unexpired Form I-571, Refugee Travel Document, properly endorsed to reflect admission as a lawful permanent resident;
(5) An expired Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card, accompanied by a filing receipt issued within the previous 6 months for either a Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions, if seeking admission or readmission after a temporary absence of less than 1 year; (
(6) A Form I-551, whether or not expired, presented by a civilian or military employee of the United States Government who was outside the United States pursuant to official orders, or by the spouse or child of such employee who resided abroad while the employee or serviceperson was on overseas duty and who is preceding, accompanying or following to join within 4 months the employee, returning to the United States; or
(7) Form I-551, whether or not expired, or a transportation letter issued by an American consular officer, presented by an employee of the American University of Beirut, who was so employed immediately preceding travel to the United States, returning temporarily to the United States before resuming employment with the American University of Beirut, or resuming permanent residence in the United States.
I am coming in the states as a PR just with a RTD. I lost my GC, I ll tell you my experience when I enter at POE.
You should be fine.
sunshineman
Registered Users (C)
back in the states
Hi, Guys
I came at JFK , POE, no hussle, IO was nice with me, simply ask for my GC.
First IO sent me to secondary inspection when I told him , I lost my GC.
few questions
-where I was born
-when did I become PR
I am so glad I am back in the states after a while.
You should be fine.
Hi, Guys
I came at JFK , POE, no hussle, IO was nice with me, simply ask for my GC.
First IO sent me to secondary inspection when I told him , I lost my GC.
few questions
-where I was born
-when did I become PR
I am so glad I am back in the states after a while.
Hi, Guys
I came at JFK , POE, no hussle, IO was nice with me, simply ask for my GC.
First IO sent me to secondary inspection when I told him , I lost my GC.
few questions
-where I was born
-when did I become PR
I am so glad I am back in the states after a while.
Welcome back!!! As long as you have one proof of lpr status you are fine.
sunshineman
Registered Users (C)
by the way, IO didnt even stamp my RTD.
I keep forgeting details, IO asked me NP so he can stamp it and advised me to get one so i can get I 551 stamp in my NP.
Tomorrow, I am going to get my NP stamped since lost my GC, will tell you what happened.
tuesday am.
i went to local cis office.IO didnt want to stamp my NP without receipt for I-80. I have to wait for the receipt. I drove 50 miles for nothing.
I keep forgeting details, IO asked me NP so he can stamp it and advised me to get one so i can get I 551 stamp in my NP.
Tomorrow, I am going to get my NP stamped since lost my GC, will tell you what happened.
tuesday am.
i went to local cis office.IO didnt want to stamp my NP without receipt for I-80. I have to wait for the receipt. I drove 50 miles for nothing.
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