New "green card" at US Embassy?

Aji1 says on Jul 29, 2009, 07:38:

If I am not mistaken, at the embassy they could check the status of their visa and provided all is in order, place a stamp in their passport that will be recognized at the airport in Colombia and by INS when you arrive in the USA. That is how my wife initially traveled to the USA. The best thing is to go to the INS office BEFORE you leave the USA and get the stamp in the passport. That is how my wife traveled back and forth before she got her green card. It took about 4 year in the USA before she actually had it her in hand. We had to go to the INS office and get a fresh stamp before we traveled to be sure she was cleared for re-entry. It should not cost anything, it did not when we did it, i think. See what kind of other feedback you get, because admittedly all that took place with us b4 911.

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tabla says on Jul 29, 2009, 07:44:

I have no idea but I would imagine your first duty would be to report the loss immediately to the US authorities. At the same time I imagine you would normally request a replacement. It would not appear wise to leave the USA without first obtaining the new card. It is not clear from your post why you prefer/need to do this in Bogota. I would imagine you might need more evidence to do it in Bogota.

Please note everything I say above is pure guesswork!!!

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ERIKA7 says on Jul 29, 2009, 08:29:

You need to make an infopass appointment (http://infopass.uscis.gov/)

Tell them about you situation and they will stamp your passport. With the stamp you won’t have any problem to re-enter the country. File the I-90 here. You will be getting your new green card in about 6 months, if lucky.

"por muy bonita que sea, tambien se caga y se mea"

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Gator says on Jul 29, 2009, 09:03:

¡Mi amigo, cuidado!

You are starting to play a dangerous game. To cut to the chase I-551 Green Cards can not be replaced or renewed by US Embassies, or outside of USA. You have to file a Form I-90 with USCIS while in the United States or send the application to the USA.

If you have "lost" your I-551 Permanent Resident Card, and need to travel back to the United States immediately and cannot wait for the issuance of a replacement from ICSES in the USA, then you will need to apply for a Transportation Letter (sometimes called a Boarding Letter) issued by the Visa Unit of the Consular Section of the Embassy in Bogotá. Generally speaking you will need a copy of your missing I-551, your passport, passport-style photographs, and the fee of, I think, about $200 USD. If all goes well the embassy issue a letter that will permit you to enter the United States one time, after which you must replace your I-551. You must make a report of the loss to the police and have a copy of the police report. I do not know if you can make any arrangement with ICES before leaving.

You will not be allowed on any airline without the transportation letter and no you can't get the biometrics through the embassy in a foreign country.

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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davidyamiga says on Jul 29, 2009, 09:47:

My recommendation, is to take care of this situation in the US. It is like to old American Express saying "DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT"

Otra vez en casa...Cali!

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Aji1 says on Jul 29, 2009, 10:12:

Trust the Gator

I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!

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Rikito says on Jul 29, 2009, 10:23:

Yes my friend, trust Gator. He knows more than most of the people in here. I have never found him to be wrong on this subject, On other subjects???? (just kidding) But not on Visa stuff

...and so it goes

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scumbuster says on Jul 29, 2009, 12:30:

I would assume there are some provisions for someone that might be robbed or loose it while in Colombia, but I am sure it would be a real headache..
I know a replacement passport from Moscow was a real pain plus no visa in my new passport. That wasn’t cheep. The boys at the Moscow airport noticed my photocopy visa stapled into my passport. Everyone there had there hand out wanting to help take care of the problem. hahaha. If you don’t want to miss the flight. $$$$$$$ I had a copy of my original visa and it still cost me about 4x the normal visa cost.
I would rather be dealing with the US embassy any day.

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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Mononoke28 says on Jul 29, 2009, 12:52:

Definitely file for a replacement card first and then make an infopass appointment to get the I-551 stamp at your local USCIS office. With that stamp your wife can come back freely to the US without any hassle.

Diana

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bufalo says on Jul 29, 2009, 19:50:

I don't believe Gator is a lawyer, but I'd trust his word over one.

"If you don't like it - lump it, take it down the road and dump it." - Archie Bunker played by Carroll O'Connor

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utopiacowboy says on Jul 29, 2009, 20:42:

The Gator has spoken. Nuff said.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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lpdiver says on Jul 30, 2009, 06:32:

I will never let a loved one of mine exit the USA without the paperwork needed to reenter. You are dealing with separate entities with separate agendas. It is a recipe for heartbreak, stress, and financial loss.

ts

Remember what the monkey says, "Fuck money it's free"

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sanandressi says on Jul 30, 2009, 08:42:

I will answer my own question. The embassy sent me a email saying that yes, they can issue a letter if the green card is lost or stolen in Colombia. $165. So, if the Colombian national lost it in the states and goes back to Colombia how is the embasssssy going to know where it was lost? Anyway, nice to have a copy of the I-551 which I have would be nice to go to USCIS but may not be enough time. One can leave Miami airport with just a Colombian passport and Colombia cedula correct with no US visa stamp in the passport?

Right on lpdiver....a major pain all of this...!

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Mononoke28 says on Jul 30, 2009, 11:39:

Yeah, you don't need to prove you're legal in the US to leave the US.

Diana

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dwmte7 says on Jul 31, 2009, 11:50:

david...........the same goes for your MEXICAN express card..........DON'T LEAVE HOME WITH OUT IT.

patriarch

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