Entering the US with a Green Card and an Expired Passport

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Christian FM

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I hold a French citizenship, but I am a US Permanent Resident, enjoying the privilege of a "Green Card". So do my wife and my oldest daughter. The youngest one is born in the US, so she is American.

We visited family in France for summer vacation. upon arrival, we realized my oldest daughter's passport had expired in October last year. It did not prevent us to get through the French immigration.
I need to know, however, if I should expect problems travelling back to the US.
My 12 years old daughter carries a valid green card (like me): Can she enter the US with an expired French passport and a valid green card ? :confused:
She is to travel with my wife and with her American sister. I'll travel on an other flight.
 
I don't think an airline will allow a passenger to board a US bound flight with an expired passport. Check with the airlines and also check with French immigration authorities.
 
Not only will the airline not allow to board the flight with an expired passport, French border guards at the outbound immigration control may give her a hassle.
 
Christian FM said:
I hold a French citizenship, but I am a US Permanent Resident, enjoying the privilege of a "Green Card". So do my wife and my oldest daughter. The youngest one is born in the US, so she is American.

We visited family in France for summer vacation. upon arrival, we realized my oldest daughter's passport had expired in October last year. It did not prevent us to get through the French immigration.
I need to know, however, if I should expect problems travelling back to the US.
My 12 years old daughter carries a valid green card (like me): Can she enter the US with an expired French passport and a valid green card ? :confused:
She is to travel with my wife and with her American sister. I'll travel on an other flight.
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THERE WILL BE NO PROBLEM ..on the french side for sure not and on the US they will check GC only ...
 
Entering the US - only need Green Card

Dealing only with entering the US, you do not need a passport. Your Valid Green Card is all you need to enter the US. That said, there may be rules that France has and that the airline carrier has that may cause problems for you. Each of these, France and the airline carrier, may require you to have a valid French passport. To confirm, this is from the US Customs and Border protection website: "Foreign nationals that are lawful permanent residents of the U.S. must present a Permanent Resident Card ("Green Card", INS Form I-551), a Reentry Permit (if gone for more than 1 year), or a Returning Resident Visa (if gone for 2 years or more) to reenter the United States. U.S. LPRs are not required by the U.S. to have a passport for travel within the Western Hemisphere, although most foreign destinations will require you to have one to enter their country. (LPRs that are out of the U.S. for more than 180 days are subject to new immigrant inspection procedures as per 8 USC 1101.)" *Lawful Permanent Residents (Green card holders) do NOT need a passport to enter the United States, however you may need a passport to enter another country. Please contact the embassy of the foreign country you will be traveling to for their requirements.

This is all available on cpb.gov

You need to check with French Customs and you airline carrier as well.
 
Hello, I came to US with help of an agent without passport and I applied for asylum and it was granted and I became a citizen now. I tried to apply for pio card stating I lost my passport but they denied me. They need a copy of passport and I need to surrender the renunciation form! is any one has any idea how I can get visa or entry to India without Indian passport or any experience! Please.
 
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