Recent content by scully51

Whether you got lucky or not we'll never know. But this is yet another example of Consulate and border controls disconnect. I had the same experience years ago when i was traveling to Europe, I called 3 different consulates for Spain and got 3 different answers. I don't think she is...

Congratulations on your asylum win! TRAVELING: I traveled to Europe during my 1 year waiting period after being granted asylum. Depending on where you are traveling you may need a visa. You do need either a RTD or a Re-entry Permit, both are used in place of a passport. The first time you...

I'm sorry for your circumstances, going through a divorce isn't easy much less when there are immigration consequences. I actually received my asylum after filing a Non Pro Tunc petition. I was on my mother's asylum application and after a long story of difficulties I had to file my own...

In my case my attorney gave me a sense of security in case i didn't understand something or if the AO needed clarification. The process was nerve wrecking for me.

Dear Dexter, While each case is very very different, the best advice is from a lawyer that has had experience with Asylum applicants. The broader the lawyer's experience the better for you. According to USCIS: Every year people come to the United States seeking protection because they...

Unfortunately for me the Spanish consulate at the time did not have any clear answer. I did go to my local consulate with all the paperwork just to be told that I didn't need a visa based on my country of citizenship. After my local consulate turned me away, I called other consulate offices...

hi Cafe, There were a lot of questions regarding whether or not I needed a visa (all of this from the consulate), I new Germany didn't require a visa for entry with RTD issued in the US, so I traveled to Germany and risked being turned around by flying into spain. I had no issues going thru...

Ms Chang just my experience,.. in 2009 I traveled to Europe (Germany and Spain) no GC, no visa. I also traveled from Spain to the UK, I applied for my UK visa in Madrid, Spain took 48 hrs for processing. if you don't have time to apply here in the us, you can apply in Germany.

hi BigJoe5, My residence since date is 2008, it was backdated properly. :)

I turned 18 in 1997 (giving my age away!) gives me a year of illegal presence, right?, I recall getting the little card well after my 19th bday. In anycase, if my case is completely different, I'm sorry was trying to help. I know these things can be confusing as heck for all of us. I can't...

Assylum, You're right my signature doesn't really demonstrates my out of status time. I entered the US illegally in 1994 Got my first EAD in 1998 For four years I didn't have a legal status and worked the summers without a permit. Hope this clarifies a bit!

Her is my experience: I came to the US illegally. Stayed in the US illegally for 4 years. Held summer jobs without authorization to work. See my signature for timeline. Last year I traveled with RTD while my I-485 was pending, so no GC. Had no trouble coming back to the US.

Woosterland, thank you so much for this information. I can't tell you how helpful it is. Best to you

thank you namecheckvictim. I wish you'd read my post.

Normally I'd call the country's embassy, but as many of you know most embassies have poor information for us with 'special' documents. I have been reading the threads, however, they only reference RTD situations. I can't really find any information regarding traveling to Italy with RP...