Returning to US w/GC
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GC and unexpired passport. Take to last I-94 with you, they may insist to take it before you board (happened to me). Apply for citizen after three years (family) or 5 years (employment)
Triple Citizen
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How you get your green card is not a factor to determine which citizenship track you apply under.
Jackolantern
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They continued to insist on the I-94 even after you told them you had a green card?
nelsona
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Obviously wrong-headed airline employee.
nelsona
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While techically true, marriage to a US citizzen (regardless of how your GC was obtained) allows you to apply for natz after 3 years instead of the normal 5.
The confusion comes from those who get FB GC thru marriage.
Triple Citizen
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I showed her the GC and she insist and told me this is in place of your exit stamp and took it (does not matter for me, at least the folder I keep get lighter)
Jackolantern
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But what will you do next time if you face the same woman, given that you won't have an I-94?
cafeconleche
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Can't you ask for a supervisor?
techbuyer77
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just tell them you dont have an i-94 and show them your gc, they wont ask you anymore [happened to me]
nelsona
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You mean those who get family based GC's other than marriage?
No, I meant those who get EB GC, but who also marry a USC in the intervening time. They can natz in 3 years
The situation is now different. The travel was my first one after I got GC and the last stamp was stamped as (DS....). Now i have a new re-entry stamp and I think may indicate that I re-entered as GC. Let us see my next trip in September.
Triple Citizen
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Hello. I have a question along the same line as the OP, hopefully I am not considered hijacking this thread.
I just got my GC recently and it is an EB2. I have already worked for this employer for roughly 3 years. I am planning to leave the US for a short (couple weeks) vacation real soon. When I come back, will I need paystubs/bank statements/employment verification letter?
Or just a current passport plus GC?
This is crazy... after a long wait for the GC, I was finally relieved when I got it. And now, I am nervous again when trying to use it for the first time.
Thanks!
I just got my GC recently and it is an EB2. I have already worked for this employer for roughly 3 years. I am planning to leave the US for a short (couple weeks) vacation real soon. When I come back, will I need paystubs/bank statements/employment verification letter?
Or just a current passport plus GC?
This is crazy... after a long wait for the GC, I was finally relieved when I got it. And now, I am nervous again when trying to use it for the first time.
Thanks!
Reading through the forums, I see that a lot of folks are applying the re-entry permit, I-131; and I am getting confused...
I read the instructions on the I-131 and it says you only need it if you are leaving the US for more than one year. So in my case, if it is only for 2 weeks, I don't need it correct?
I read the instructions on the I-131 and it says you only need it if you are leaving the US for more than one year. So in my case, if it is only for 2 weeks, I don't need it correct?
TheRealCanadian
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Correct.
After you got your GC, all you show in the airport is Green Card and your passport. Your status is now that of permanent resindent. You don't need to surrender I-94 when you are leaving the country. (this is what my attorney told me at the time) So if airline is still asking for it, one of your possible answers can be "I famed it and hung it on the wall"
- this is not a legal advice -
They will not even see it. GC is an immigrant visa to return back with it. If you are visa, GC, out of status, USC they will let you out especially if you are going to your home country with its passport. If you are going to another country, they will check that you have the required document (visa) to go to this country.