I-751 Extension: India Travel with Qatar/Emirates - Airline Experiences?

[Medhus]

Planning to travel Dallas → Chennai, India (Oct 23 - Nov 22) with expired conditional green card + 48-month I-797 extension letter. Need real experiences!

What I Have:

• Expired conditional GC (Sept 20, 2025)
• Valid I-797 Notice of Action (48-month extension until Sept 2029)
• Valid passport
• USCIS Emma agent + lawyer both confirmed I'm good to travel, don't need I-551 ADIT stamp

The Problem: Contacted Qatar Airways and Emirates - both were vague and said "check with embassy." I'm not worried about US re-entry, I'm worried about airlines letting me BOARD in Chennai for my return flight.

My Questions:

1. Has anyone traveled internationally with expired conditional GC + I-797 extension in 2024-2025?
2. Any experiences with Qatar Airways or Emirates specifically?
3. Did airline staff accept the I-797 at check-in or give you problems?
4. Should I get the I-551 stamp anyway despite USCIS saying I don't need it?

CBP guidance says airlines should accept this documentation, but foreign airline staff may not be familiar with it. Any real-world experiences would be hugely helpful before I book!

[ash0550]

Travelled couple of times with expired card and extension on ethihad and Qatar . Never faced any issues . Just give the officer both of them at the same time and tell them it’s a n extension . Other than that it was normal questions like why did you travel , are you bringing any gold or pickles etc . All the best