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    current processing time for i-485 for asylees?

    I will share my timeline.
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    My Travel Experience - RTD no Green Card

    So they got RTD stamped with the Schengen Visa or just the entry stamp at Frankfurt, Brussels, Amsterdam or Tagel. Or a single entry with RTD is enough?
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    VISA Information for Countries

    You can update us about your RTD process, My initial Asylee RTD took 9 months to be approved July 2017 to April 2017 EXPIRED 2018. I later I applied for the green card in July 2017 it was approved less than 3 months. I prefer Reentry Permit it removed the drama of paying so much and save time.
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    New Work Authorisation Card after approval?

    In Theory, you don't need that card but USCIS recommends and automatically offers it after asylum grant at gratis no filling fee and some asylee choose to obtain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for convenience or identification purposes, FYI always call the EAD coordinator in your...
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    Global Entry Application

    That is the downside of Global entry for LPRs with Asylum based Green card
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    Global Entry Application

    So long as NP is valid into the future . CBP only cares that you are low risk and you have Green card. You are okay. 1) NEXUS -Gives you expedited entry into US and Canada, TSA Pre-check included , Global entry privilege is included. 2)Global entry -gives...
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    Global Entry Application

    You are a Legal permanent resident. You are Eligible for NEXUS, SENTRI and GLOBAL Entry. The only downside is you have to use your national passport and resident Card to prove your nationality. Plus NEXUS is only $50 and allows you to have triple expediting privileges, while GE is $100 and...
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    INITIAL EAD in 2017

    Take your EAD and any ID with you to Social Security Office near you to apply for the the new card, fill up an application form submit it ,get interviewed and wait, they will send you the card in 2-6 weeks in mail It’s a separate paper card with a confidential number. Read more at this link...
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    NO college education for asylum seekers why?

    Read what UC Berkeley says about their B1/B2 visa AKA 'Visitor for Business' Visa. Typically these visas are issued as joint B-1 business visit visa and B-2 'Visitor for Pleasure' (i.e. Tourist) visa. https://internationaloffice.berkeley.edu/b-1_b-2 University of WA in Seattle interprets...
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    VISA Information for Countries

    Www.traveldoc.aero. https://skyteam.traveldoc.aero/
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    VISA Information for Countries

    Wow !! Alaska Airlines use Www.TraveDoc.Aero it Yelds very European standards of travel for entries and exits. The 6month validity of docs is useless for RTD,
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    Passport renewal and asylum - please help

    I think @gandrud it was fair to post your privileged opinion, to say, But in 2018 time has proven otherwise. I AGREE YOU on these topics, It also depends on individual's asylum case , if your case was against the government of your country or any entity associated with it , I was advised...
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    USCIS to Take Action to Address Asylum Backlog

    Oh my goodness !!! That is going back what USCIS stopped doing back in 2014 When backlogged system was a mess and staffing was another problem
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    The Refugee Travel Document Application

    Renewing RTD, Is Reentry Better? What about the cost? I am a Green Card holder as a result of Asylee Status . I applied for a travel document it was issued and it will expire in April 2018 , but I am planning to travel abroad. My questions Am I allowed to apply for the renewal of my...
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    My status changed online,what does this mean?Please help!!!

    Your asylum case may be approved ! They are sending your new EAD on the mail probably in 2 weeks with a notice and physical card, Was your EAD delayed (I saw 2014)? If you have a lawyer talk to him/her about this.
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    question regarding travel entering the US with GC for first time ..

    I do agree, I think i confused it with the US Mobile app , LPRs can use APC
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    question regarding travel entering the US with GC for first time ..

    US and Canadian LPRs Can’t use automated passport Kiosks at US airports including the passport app but US and Canadian passport holders can but LPR can if Global pass /Nexus requirements are met after application ,I recently went through Global entry applications process and CBP officer...
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    If you could share ONE tip about your experience?

    Stay patient and expect to wait.
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    Can Asylee apply for VISA (without RTD) ?

    Remember most visas are issued based on country of origin , purpose of trip, funds etc ...Wait for the RTD because even if your NP is stamped with VISA your entry in US can be in jeopardy. Even with the RTD getting visas can be a little challenging but you can get visas Stamped if satisfy...
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    Waiting Asylum decision

    I will share my experience, during the interview process the IO Was very chatty with me, she told me that the USCIS RAPS computer system is everything to them because they actually scan all the pages and put them on the system as a file and use smart cards to access computer to take notes etc...
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