How can I use an EB-5 visa to travel abroad and reenter the U.S.?

The endorsed immigrant visa stamped in your passport is valid for one year and should suffice for travel. Try and get your card mailed to you when you reenter. If you plan to be out for an extended period of time, you need to apply for a reentry permit.

Look at the dates on the immigrant visa itself and you can travel on those dates and return before it expires. Also, look for an M for multiple entries. If this is not an option, make an INFOPASS appointment for an I-551 stamp in your passport, evidencing your new permanent resident status.

Yes, you may use the immigrant visa in your passport to travel during the validity period of the visa if your green card has not been issued yet. A machine-readable immigrant visa (MRIV) usually has the following text on it: UPON ENDORSEMENT SERVES AS TEMPORARY I-551 EVIDENCING PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR 1 YEAR. When a new immigrant first enters the U.S., U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will stamp the passport with an admission stamp that indicates the immigrant has permanent resident status and has the date the new immigrant entered the U.S. The foreign passport with the MRIV is evidence that the holder has permanent residence status for one year from the date of admission.

The stamp you received in your passport should be valid for one year, work and travel authorized.

Your stamp on your passport serves as the temporary green card but you may want to get an infopass appointment too, just in case.

If you have a stamp showing temporary proof of status, you can reenter as long as it is not expired.