So the best/worst happened and my green card was approved the day after I left the US on a month long trip. I have a valid L1 stamp and a fresh 797 that I was planning use to extend my expired i94. I am able to have the green card mailed to me (as lawyers have advised) but seems so crazy that’s the best option rather than explaining at the border. I am in a country with a slightly dodgy customs/postal system. Any thoughts? My back up right now is paying someone’s airfare to bring it to me.

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Few thousand bucks is worth the peace of mind

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Ughhh i know it’s the right answer. I just can’t believe there is no mechanism for people legally out of the country to enter. Sigh

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Still insanely fast

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