Valid UK Passport, Green Card
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Valid UK Passport, Green Card
I have just renewed my UK Passport, and have a valid Green card.
I plan to visit friends in a few weeks time and just like to know
( Do I need a valid US Passport) to complete my return trip to and from the UK ?
I plan to visit friends in a few weeks time and just like to know
( Do I need a valid US Passport) to complete my return trip to and from the UK ?
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If you only have a green card, you cannot get a US passport. Only US citizens can get a US passport.
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Re: Valid UK Passport, Green Card
Many Thanks !
Makes Sense . . .
So having a valid UK passport just been updated and a valid Green card is all I need !
Even so the most I will ever get !
So it appears I have everything for a return trip to and from the UK
British passport to enter the UK
Green card to return to US.
Makes Sense . . .
So having a valid UK passport just been updated and a valid Green card is all I need !
Even so the most I will ever get !
So it appears I have everything for a return trip to and from the UK
British passport to enter the UK
Green card to return to US.
Last edited by cliff1961; Sep 20th 2016 at 7:49 pm.
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I have heard that in theory a green card is sufficient to enter the US, but I wouldn't recommend trying to check in for the flight back to the US using only a green card. I would be reasonably certain that the airlone will want to see your passport. That you have a green card negates your need for ESTA.
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Prior to your departure every step of the process checking bags, security, tickets you require, boarding the plane a passport is always required, but once you enter the US customs border patrol even though I have a British Passport their main concern is the green card.
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Thank You Everyone !
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Prior to your departure every step of the process checking bags, security, tickets you require, boarding the plane a passport is always required, but once you enter the US customs border patrol even though I have a British Passport their main concern is the green card.
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Re: Valid UK Passport, Green Card
I entered many times with my UK passport and Green Card, and they do stamp the passport. A big advantage of the Green Card over my work visas was that I got to join the line for US citizens and permanent residents.
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That does vary from airport to airport and even terminal to terminal. Most places it seems to be Green Card holders get to use the US Citizens' line, but I have encountered a separate line for Permanent Residents at one of the JFK terminals (T8 I think it was). And at Dublin pre-clearance now PRs have to go through the non-US line with everyone else.
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I am sure customs and Border patrol needs your British passport to stamp and make sure you do not exceed your 90 days limit.
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You are muddying the waters now. If one has a British passport, there is no 90 day limit in the UK; if one has a green card, there is no 90 day limit in the US.
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Thanks for that information !
So use to travelling back and for on a 90 day tourist visa for the past 10 years.
So use to travelling back and for on a 90 day tourist visa for the past 10 years.
Last edited by cliff1961; Sep 20th 2016 at 11:54 pm.
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1: There was such a visa as a 90 day tourist visa as I have flown on them several times before !
2: It was then replaced with the Electronic Esta Visa !
3: keep your Sarcastic attitude to yourself, keep out of my post !
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