On a cruise (Bahamas) using RTD/ no green card.

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gandrud

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I think this is a great information and that's why I will share with you guys.


I'm an asylee and 2 weeks ago I booked a cruise from Miami to the Bahamas. I was a little scared because I don't have a GC however I decided to take a shot.

I called the Bahamian Consulate in L.A and some lady told me: "You do need a visa if you use the RTD". But she was full of SH** I had no problem at all! No visa! I showed the girl my RTD, she scanned it and that's it. Coming back, the IO looked at it and said "Welcome back" :) He didn't ask me ANYTHING! I mean ANYTHING!!!
 
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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 full of sh*t as you stated, I think our cases are so rare in the giant pool of the world there is bound to be craziness like this.
 
cafeconleche said:
Hmm, maybe you got lucky in the Bahamas. Have you considered that?

Did you already go to Norway?
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Hey Cafe, how are ya? I'm going next month and im very excited.

Regarding the Bahamas: They only check your RTD in Miami. The check in lady said that Bahamas doesn't care if you have visa or not because when you get there you don;t go through immigration. The ship stops and you are out on the street. and you don't need a visa if you are staying less than 24hrs.

They only care if you can come back to the USA...as long you have a valid document to be allowed back in the country, you are fine!
 
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