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Pelican05

Traveling Abroad While I-751 and N-400 Are Pending

N-400 (Citizenship)

Hey everyone! This is my first time making a post here, so I’m hoping someone can share their experience.
I came to the U.S. in 2022 on a K-1 visa and received my conditional green card in 2023. This year, I applied to remove the conditions on my green card, and since I qualify under the 3-year rule, I also filed my N-400 for naturalization. Both cases are still pending.
My husband and I have three children together, and we would really like to visit my motherland this year for about 3 weeks.
My question is: Is it generally safe to travel outside the U.S. for 3 weeks while both my I-751 and N-400 cases are pending? Could I have any problems returning to the U.S. at the airport, including with CBP or ICE?
I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been in a similar situation or has experience traveling while these cases were pending. Thank you!

Posted Aug 21, 2026, 2:22 AM UTC

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