Denied Entry to Costa Rica
#76
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It seems that some people in this thread confused the ability to enter the US with a temporary I-551 stamp or extension letter with the ability to enter foreign countries with aforementioned documents. As a matter of fact, if you have a temporary I-551 stamp in your passport, a CBP officer will most likely not even need to look at it because your passport will be linked to your permanent resident status. That is speaking from my own experience when I travelled with this temporary stamp.
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Indeed, the position of the U.S. government on lawful permanent residents is: "we prefer that you leave".
( http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/pract...l#post11880840 )
I need to ask something else - is this GC handled the same way as a passport? Many countries require a passport to be valid for 6 months after the end of the trip which in effect reduces the vailidity of such a passport to 9 years and 6 months. Now since you might need to wait 8 weeks or more for a new one and the new one is issued to the same date as it is applied for that effectively reduces the validity even more. Now does the GC work on the same principle and is this the reason why people wait until the almost the end to apply for a new one? Or are you simply not allowed to apply for the new one before a certain period?
Last edited by mre5765; Apr 16, 2013 at 6:48 pm
#78
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Indeed, the position of the U.S. government on lawful permanent residents is: "we prefer that you leave".
( http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/pract...l#post11880840 )
( http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/pract...l#post11880840 )
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Yes, since 1985. I've been posting here since 2007 and have never hidden this. Try to keep up.
As for generalizing from one CBP officer, my views reflect over 30 years dealing with CBP and its precursors, as well as volumes of anecdotes posted on this and its sister forum. E.g. Producing a new GE kiosk that fails to recognize a green card but recognizes a foreign or US passport pretty much says it all.
As for generalizing from one CBP officer, my views reflect over 30 years dealing with CBP and its precursors, as well as volumes of anecdotes posted on this and its sister forum. E.g. Producing a new GE kiosk that fails to recognize a green card but recognizes a foreign or US passport pretty much says it all.
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When you file I-90 for expired/lost Green Card, you can request a temporary stamp I-551 in your passport. This will be a valid proof of your status for any transaction within the USA as well as for entry into the US from abroad. Canadians also treat this stamp as the Green Card substitute. Of course, it takes some time (couple of hours) to get this stamp. Speaking from my personal experience, it is hardly an inconvenience.
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Where on the I-90 can you request this stamp? I do not see any reference to an I-551 stamp on the current form or the instructions.
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How could UA assess the OP any fine imposed on UA? Yes, they could ask for walk-up fare, but UA, not the OP, would be fined for transporting a pax without valid documentation.
#83
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Hello everyone,
I'm now stuck in the same situation a month prior to flight to Costa Rica in Dec.
Have a green card that expires in Jan, no renewal card in sight as the backup is something like 7 months.
The sticker expires at the end of April and my I-551 Stamp expires next Nov.
Does anyone have any updated experiences with Costa Rica Immigration?
Thanks
I'm now stuck in the same situation a month prior to flight to Costa Rica in Dec.
Have a green card that expires in Jan, no renewal card in sight as the backup is something like 7 months.
The sticker expires at the end of April and my I-551 Stamp expires next Nov.
Does anyone have any updated experiences with Costa Rica Immigration?
Thanks
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Denied Entry to Costa Rica
The lesson is use your passport and if it requires a visa for Costa Rica, get one.
At the end of the day, the purpose of the LPR card is to facilitate entry into the US; not serve as a travel document to other countries.
At the end of the day, the purpose of the LPR card is to facilitate entry into the US; not serve as a travel document to other countries.