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Hello Everyone! I'm sure this question has been answered numerous times in this forum but I just wanted to see if anybody in my situation has had any problems obtaining and returning to the US with a Re-Entry Permit as opposed to a Refugee Travel Document. I have a Green Card based on...

Hello guys- I know you mentioned earlier that no visa is required to transit through seoul on an RTD. I am having trouble with the korean embassy in San Francisco and they insist I need a visa even though I am not going to be leaving the airport and just need to transfer to another flight...

Hello All- An update on what I have found so far trying to get visa's to visit various Asian countries. Just though this might be helpful to those planning to travel to this area of the world in the future. Malaysia: Doesn't recognize RTD. Hong Kong: Visa process takes about 4 weeks...

Hello All- Just wanted to share my recent experience trying to get a visa from the Indian consulate in San Francisco on an RTD. Apparently, they need clearance from their higher ups in India on all travel documents and I was told it could take weeks or MONTHS before they get this clearance...

Hello All- It was mentioned earlier that HK does require a visa for RTD holders. For those that have travelled to HK on a visa, what was the visa application process like? Sounds like the chinese embassy sends the information to Hong Kong. How long did it take to get the visa and did they...

Hello All- Just wondering whether anyone has travelled to Malaysia on RTD. There is no official website for the Malaysian consulate in the US (actually there is one with no links on it (?)) and therefore I don't know the visa requirements. Would appreciate help in this matter. Thanks.

Hello All- Just wondering whether there is a limit as to how much time someone can spend out of the country when travelling on a RTD. Some say anything more than one month is not recommended whereas some say that not more than 6 months because that is the time limit for LPR's with green...

Hello All- I am planning a trip through Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and possibly Malaysia this December and was wondering whether I would need a Visa for any of those countries if I am travelling on a RTD. If anyone has travelled to any of these places recently on a RTD, please share your...

Hello All- Just thought I would share my recent experience travelling on an RTD to the United Kingdom. UK has recently implemented a scanning procedure for people travelling on "non conventional passports". The person at the immigration desk asked the routine questions about how long I...

Hello cchong- I am confused by the discussion resulting from my earlier thread as to whether I need advance parole or RTD to travel overseas after my application for adjustment of status has been filed. I plan to travel to the UK in a couple of weeks and since I know you have travelled to...

Hello All- This topic may have already been discussed here but I just need something cleared up. I have already applied for adjustment of status (December 2003) and wish to travel this summer. I have just recieved my RTD but someone told me that if I have applied for adjustment of status, I...

Hello Gilbert- I have an interview next week for adjustment of status based on my citizen daughter's petition (family based). My current status is that of an asylee (have not filed for adjustment of status based on asylum). I will be travelling overseas the day after the interview. My...

Hello All- Just wondering whether anyone has been approved for an RTD in the past couple of weeks. My reciept date is December 10 and still nothing...does anyone have a Reciept date of late November or Early December and have already been approved? Please post info...Thanks.

Hello Everyone- Sorry to beat this issue to death but it seems that they have stopped processing I-131 (travel document) all together in the last month or so. So my request to everyone is this: If you have recieved a travel document in the past month, please post your information such as when...

Hello CChong- I remember a while back you posted something about contacting a government official to expedite your RTD. I have a family wedding to attend in the UK in June and I have been waiting for my RTD since late november. According to the new processing updates, the RTD processing...

CChong had posted something earlier that said the UK would start fingerprinting RTD holders from all countries. Have you been to the UK recently CChong? I plan to visit England as soon as I recieve my RTD (still waiting) and would just like to know whether you were fingerprinted and also if...

Have any of you applied for your RTD recenty and are still waiting for it or already got it? Please post your dates when USCIS recieved the application and when you got them along with whether they were renewals or new ones. Thanks. Mine: USCIS recieved the application on December...

Hello Everyone- I got back from England recently and had no problems at the POE travelling with a RTD. I did however have a question about the date that was stamped on the I-94. My original I-94 was stamped with the asylum granted stamp and dated October 22 2002. When I was told to go to...

Hello Everyone- I will be travelling to the UK in a few weeks and needed clarification on a couple of issues. I will be travelling with a RTD. Do I need to carry a passport from my native country with me as well or should I only carry a RTD? Also, should I carry with the an original I-94...

Hello everyone. This is my first time posting something here and I am hoping I will get some questions answered. I will be travelling to the UK this summer using a Refugee Travel Document. Inside the document there is a mention of obtaining tax clearance before leaving the country. If...