Can I travel 6 months before my green card expires?
If you're outside the United StatesYour green card is expiring within 6 months, but you'll return to the United States within 1 year of leaving and before your card expires: File your green card renewal as soon as you return to the United States.
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Current regulations permit green card holders to leave and return to the United States multiple times per year: If you are a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), you may leave the U.S. multiple times and reenter, as long as you do not intend to stay outside the U.S. for 1 year or more.
If you are a permanent resident whose Form I-90 is pending with USCIS, then you may qualify for a temporary I-551. An I-90 is the form you would fill out to renew your permanent resident card. Since this renewal process can take up to six months, you may need temporary approval for things like international travel.
As a green card holder, you might wonder whether you should renew your green card or apply for U.S. citizenship. Green cards don't offer as much protection as citizenship does, so you may want to consider applying for citizenship instead of renewing your permanent residency status.