Travel with stamping and without greencard

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nscnohope

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Hi guys,
  I recently got my passport stamped but looks like it will take a year to get Green card in hand. In the meantime, i may need to travel outside the country for a few weeks. Will that be a problem ? Is there a problem if the company lays off in the meantime ( either before starting or while abroad ? ).
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Travel outside the US is fine even if you only have a Immigration visa stamp on the passport and not the actual plastic card.

If an actual example gives you any consolation then I can tell you that since the visa stamping on my passport, I have made 2 trips outside the US, for 3 weeks and 6 weeks. I have not faced a problem in re-entering the States. You just have to tell the ariline folks or the immigration officials that you dont have your card just yet and ask them to turn the page to where your stamp is.

Have a good trip!

-Bofors
 
Thanks, just a small question

Hi,

this is the first time that I am traveling outside the country since my GC. I have got a visa for the trip, and will be carrying my passport and GC.
I hope I have everything covered and can travel without any problems. Am I forgeting anything at all? I assume since I do not have an I-94 anymore, that is an non-issue.

sg
 
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