What can an investor do if she loses her passport and attached I-551 stamp while traveling overseas?

If you lose your passport while overseas, you can make an appointment to see a U.S. consul to explain what happened and a new stamp in your new passport will show you have a pending I-829 and you can travel back to the U.S.

You should consult the nearest US embassy to have a boarding letter issued. You should also apply for a new foreign passport.

If you have valid re-entry permit you do not need to file for I-131A to reenter the country.

She probably should visit the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to advise them that her passport with I-551 stamp was lost. The consular staff will advise her of the documentation that will be needed so that she can be admitted into the United States as a lawful permanent resident. She will need a new valid passport to re-enter the United States, in addition to proof of her lawful permanent resident status (i.e., the consular staff may be able to provide a boarding letter/boarding foil in addition to the reentry permit). This should satisfy airline personnel in order for her to board the flight back to the United States.

It is my opinion that if you lose your I-551 stamp which allows the Airline to give you passage back to the U.S., then you probably need to contact the American Embassy/Consulate for help. They could issue you a temporary document confirming your permanent residency status.

If someone is traveling overseas and evidence of their Permanent Residency is lost, they will have to make an appointment at the nearest U.S. Consulate that can verify that one is a Permanent Resident and provide temporary evidence of same. She is not eligible to apply for a U.S. Reentry Permit by filing for an I-131, one must be physically in the U.S. to do so.

You may want to visit the U.S. Embassy/consulate section. I-131 is only for those with a pending adjustment of status (not pending I-829).

You should seek out an advance parole document from USCIS. It is best to contact an attorney to assist in this.

Yes, the only legal way to enter is to apply for a boarding letter via the new I-131A filing procedure.

Obviously, you need to get a new passport. If the reentry permit is valid, that is the travel document to enter. Although I-829 receipt extension has expired, she should have that original receipt with her also to show that her I-829 is pending. Most of the immigration officers probably know that I-829 is taking longer than a 1-year extension that the receipt notice gives. If not, please have her print out the USCIS processing times from their website and take that with her.

You should contact the consulate to discuss.