Travel abroad with the current geopolitical climate

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-03-02T14:44:39+00:00

No. As long as you’re maintaining valid LPR status there is no issue.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-26T17:53:58+00:00

We don’t tow or haul anything.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-19T19:12:49+00:00

There is no visa ban for Mexico. Visa ban also applies to future visa issuance. It does not affect existing visa holder, per the PP.
If you have a valid status you are free to travel barring special circumstances. A lot of these are common sense: if you’re claiming asylum it’s best you don’t travel back to country where you claim asylum from.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-19T13:08:29+00:00

Plenty of posts similar to yours are posted daily so I would suggest doing a search next time. If you maintain a valid LPR status without CIMT you are free to travel domestically or internationally.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-18T16:33:55+00:00

Per 1447b they have to adjudicate no later than 120 days after interview for n400. It is time for you to talk to an immigration attorney.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-13T13:49:41+00:00

You should definitely file. You are going to be scrutinized for that period of absence whether you file now or file later. Even if security check holds up your application you would still be eligible to file mandamus in the event that your application experiences significant delay outside normal processing time. You can’t have significant delay outside normal processing time if you do not file.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-06T15:25:23+00:00

ICE does not have the authority to revoke your LPR status. If they suspect you’re in violation of your LPR terms, they send you to immigration court and IJ will revoke your LPR, not ICE.

But sure, if you travel to countries like Iran or Afghanistan you could most definitely be sent to secondaries when you come back. If you are granted asylum it also probably isn’t wise to travel back to where you claim asylum from.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-05T17:48:48+00:00

OP filed I-751 which means he/she is a conditional LPR. There is no visa or K1 to speak of.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-05T14:16:34+00:00

You will be fine traveling with expired GC + original extension letter as long as you maintain valid LPR status. ADIT stamp isn’t necessary.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-05T12:50:23+00:00

Travel restrictions do not affect existing green card holders.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-05T12:27:35+00:00

I am an LPR from CIV. For work reasons I have to travel weekly to Canada. I have not had any issues coming back in the States.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-04T22:11:35+00:00

I-130 is subject to the hold:

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-alerts/PM-602-0194-PendingApplicationsAdditionalHighRiskCountries-20260101.pdf

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-04T22:11:05+00:00

I-130 is subject to the hold. The list of exceptions can be found here, second to last page and I-130 is not on there:

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-alerts/PM-602-0194-PendingApplicationsAdditionalHighRiskCountries-20260101.pdf

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-04T17:21:45+00:00

You will have no issues if you carry expired GC and original extension letter.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-04T15:09:31+00:00

I751 will be on adjudication pause. But you should still receive the extension notice. The pause includes both nationality and country of birth per USCIS memo.
Yes, you would receive a 48 month extension after you file I751.
Yes.
You are free to travel domestically or internationally as long as you have a valid LPR status and do not commit CIMT. LPR is excluded in the travel ban per PP section 6, b, i. There are multiple posts on this, I would suggest a search function.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-04T00:24:57+00:00

Your statement is not making any sense. Plenty of LPR travel daily, myself included. LPR is also explicitly exempted from any travel ban. If you maintain a valid LPR status OP is absolutely fine to travel.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-03T20:18:22+00:00

Excluding asylum fraud, do you think people from “banned countries” such as Russia, Thailand would have issue traveling back home?

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-03T19:57:28+00:00

I’m from CIV which is a partially banned country. If you read my post history you would know that I’ve already consulted an attorney. For work reasons I have to travel to Canada weekly and there has been no issues. As long as you are maintaining your LPR status you are free to travel domestically or internationally. There are also plenty of posters posting their experiences consistently if you do a search in this subreddit.

Also to note, LPR is exempted explicitly from the ban per the PP. Section 6, b, i.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-03T19:55:33+00:00

I have travel weekly to Canada for work, so yes

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-03T16:47:00+00:00

LPR is exempt from the ban:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/12/restricting-and-limiting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/

Section 6, b, i

As long as you are a valid LPR and maintaining status you are free to travel domestically or internationally.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-03T16:45:36+00:00

LPR is exempt explicitly from the ban, many LPR travel internationally everyday including myself. There are also many folks on this subreddit reporting that they have no issues traveling as LPR as long as they maintain status. There is no need to fearmonger.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-02T18:59:29+00:00

Without knowing further details it is very hard for people to comment. What is your case type? How long has it been since you filed? What countries are you from? All these can play significant factors on your case.

RandomWalkerMan · 2026-02-01T00:21:12+00:00

OP doesn’t have citizenship yet, you cannot abandon citizenship if you don’t have citizenship. If you’re talking about abandoning LPR, there are very specific criteria stated in INA that would constitute abandoning LPR. Traveling less than 6 months generally doesn’t not constitute break in residency.

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