The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) does provide that
immigrants may travel abroad while waiting on their Green Card
, officially known as a Permanent Resident Card.
Can I travel before receiving green card?
Some people wait many weeks or even months for their green cards. However,
your lack of an actual green card shouldn’t stop you from traveling
. When you entered the U.S. as a permanent resident, you should have been given a stamp in your passport to show your new status.
Can I travel to the US while waiting for immigrant visa?
If you intend taking up permanent residence in the United States, you are required to wait until the immigrant or fiancé(e) visa is issued.
You cannot reside in the U.S. on a tourist visa or visa free under the Visa Waiver Program while waiting the issuance of the visa
.
Can you travel if your green card is in process?
Plan the Timing of your Green Card Application
Although consular processing is a more complex and lengthy immigration process (approximately 8-12 months), the advantage of this process is that
the applicant is not restricted from international travel while their immigrant visa application is pending
.
Can you travel to US while waiting for consular processing?
If you choose to go through consular processing,
it can be difficult to travel to the United States while your application is pending
— even just for a short trip. This is the case even if you already have a valid tourist visa.
Can I travel while my i 90 is pending?
No matter the case, the processing time for an I-90 application is typically 8-10 months, which means, most likely,
the LPR in question will have to postpone international travel until they receive their new green card
.
Can you travel while waiting k1 visa?
Can my fiancé visit me in the US while waiting for a K-1 fiancé visa?
Yes – your fiancé may visit the US, so long as they have a valid B-1/B-2 visa or ESTA
.
Can I travel while I-130 is pending?
If you are a foreign spouse,
you may apply to enter the United States via a tourist visa if you have a pending I-130 petition
, and wish to go back to your home country after the visit.
Can I travel while waiting for visa interview?
If You Travel While Awaiting an Adjustment Interview
You can travel, but must use great care.
Can I travel while waiting for green card renewal?
An expired green card will generally cause a delay, may require the payment of a steep re-entry fee, and can potentially create more significant immigration problems. Even if you start the green card renewal process, it can take 8 to 10 months!
Don’t travel abroad with an expired green card
.
Can you travel while green card is pending?
The travel document allows someone living in the U.S. while awaiting their green card to travel abroad without nullifying their green card application
. For a family-based green card, it takes anywhere from 10 months to several years or more to process a green card.
Can I travel 3 months before my green card expires?
US permanent residents are free to travel and return to the United States up until the expiration date on their Green Card
.
Can I travel while I 140 is pending?
You should not travel internationally while the travel document is pending
, or the entire process will be considered abandoned and your adjustment of status denied. After several months of waiting, you should then be scheduled for an interview with a USCIS officer.
Can I travel while my i-131 is pending?
Individuals may travel on the approved advanced parole document, provided the document is valid for the entire duration of the time abroad
. The pending Form I-131 will not be considered abandoned in this situation.
Can I travel while my adjustment of status is pending?
Adjustment applicants who are in valid H-1B status, and their dependents, can travel abroad and reenter the United States in H status while an I-485 is pending, without having to obtain advance parole. The H1B must still be eligible for H status and returning to the previously approved employer.
Can I enter US with pending I-130?
If your spouse or other family member has filed an I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, on your behalf, then it may be challenging to convince a consular officer that you do not have “immigrant intent” in the US. Nevertheless,
it is possible to visit the US with a pending I-130
, and we have seen many clients do it.
Can I travel with my i 90 receipt notice?
Lawful permanent residents should not attempt to travel using a receipt notice printed on standard paper
. The revised I-797 receipt notice, together with an applicant’s green card, will serve as temporary evidence of lawful permanent resident status for 12 months from the expiration date of the green card.
How long does the I 90 process take?
After filing Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, the I-90 processing time typically takes from
6 to 10 months
. This is an approximation. It may be shorter for some and longer for others. In rare cases, USCIS will make a request for additional information or even schedule an additional interview.
Can my fiancé travel to USA?
Once you’re married you can apply for a green card, and when it’s approved you’ll be able to travel freely
. Before then, you can get a K-1 fiancé(e) visa that will entitle you to come to the United States, get married, and stay while your green card application is processed.
How long does a K1 fiancé visa take to approve?
It takes
10-13 months on average
(as of April 2022) for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to process Form I-129F (technically called the “Petition for Alien Fiancé”), and an additional 3-4 weeks to receive instructions from the National Visa Center (NVC) to continue the process.
Can you visit boyfriend on tourist visa?
FAQ About Getting Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend to the US
Your significant other can travel to the US as a visitor without any visa at all under the visitor visa program
.
Can I travel to US while waiting for L1 visa?
Can you travel to the US while the L1 visa petition is being processed? You may be able to travel to the US as a visitor, either under the B-1 business visitor visa or with ESTA authorization under the Visa Waiver Program, but only where the reason for the visit falls within the list of permissible activities.
