Re-entry Permit or Refugee Travel Document??

[GrassRoot]

Based on previous discussions, it seems that NOBODY ever used RP or RTD to travel back to COP. If you still want pick one of these two, RP may be better because it has 2-yr validity and it does not show "Asylee" origin.

However, ex-Soviet bloc changed so much these days, so Ukrainian border patrol may not care which travel document you will present..

You can also unite with your family in another European country..

I thought you already have your GC for more than 10 yrs.. How could you get your EAD yr by yr ?

Last citizenship I had was USSR, I don't have a passport except an expired soviet one. I still have to wait the full 5 yrs before I can be USC. After so many yars of waiting to see my family, I can't fathom another 5.

I'm concerned about what effect applying for Ukrainian nationality and passport would have on a future naturalization application. So for me, I think RTD or RP is a better bet, just wonder which one is easier to travel with in this case back to Ukraine.

[It took the government 16 years to send me a biometric appt and first asylum interview. NACARA (Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act) was passed in 97 to help others like me who's asylum application got "lost" so to speak due to overwhelming response in early 90s. NACARA is also available to nationals of ex-soviet bloc countries under certain conditions.]

 

[14ksusha]

Last citizenship I had was USSR, I don't have a passport except an expired soviet one. I still have to wait the full 5 yrs before I can be USC. After so many yars of waiting to see my family, I can't fathom another 5.

I'm concerned about what effect applying for Ukrainian nationality and passport would have on a future naturalization application. So for me, I think RTD or RP is a better bet, just wonder which one is easier to travel with in this case back to Ukraine.

[It took the government 16 years to send me a biometric appt and first asylum interview. NACARA (Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act) was passed in 97 to help others like me who's asylum application got "lost" so to speak due to overwhelming response in early 90s. NACARA is also available to nationals of ex-soviet bloc countries under certain conditions.]

Dude, don't worry about going back to Ukraine, you are way outside of the usual asylum timeframe. Moreover, didn't you withdraw your asylum application under the NACARA benefit? Get your Ukranian passport, get a GC, and go. You only have one family, I am surprised you even waited this long. I applied for asylum in 1991, got it in 1996, and just got my GC. I have been back to COP two times and am going again on New Years.

 

[nkasso116]

Hello all, i currently have a green card and i recently found out that my mother passed away in Canada. This is an emergency situation and i have to get to Canada as soon as possible. I have an expired travel document that expired on March 5th. I dont know whether i should apply for a visa, a new travel document, or a reentry permit. I have talked to both Canada and USA borders and they say that if i am travelling by air i need a passport or a travel document no matter what. And if i am traveling by land i need a green card to enter Canada but i need a passport or a travel document in order to come back into the U.S. I have been trying to get to Canada for three weeks now when i knew my mother was sick in the hospital but i couldnt go because my travel document would'nt have been valid for 6 moths. So i tried to renew my travel document but it still hasnt come in. Is there any way that i can go to Canada within ths week. I have tried talking to every person possible from immgration and they arent helping at all. Please help!

 

[cafeconleche]

No, you only need your GC (at least by land) to go and come back from Canada. GO!

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5023-eng.html

http://www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov/enter_canada.asp

https://help.cbp.gov/cgi-bin/custom...CBwZXJtYW5lbnQgcmVzaWRlbnRz&p_li=&p_topview=1

http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov...nt_requirements.ctt/document_requirements.pdf

 

[777us]

Hi,
A Permanent resident via asylee, want to use Re-entry Permit as a passport. I am wondering, what should I write in the visa application form of nationality. What is my nationality? Can I still write my nationality? I am principal asylee in USA but GC holder since 2008

 

[gurunga01]

She is right: you don't need it. But you may want it. The application for the refugee travel document clearly states that this is also for GC holders who got their GC through asylum.

Further complicating things, in theory it is possible to have both of these at the same time, since they serve two different purposes. But I was asked to return my RTD before CIS issued a RP, while I also know people who have both valid at the same time.

It takes the same amount of time to issue both, and of course the RP has longer validity. So if you dont mind waiting and paying for the visa, thats a better doc to have.

Then again, some countries dont recognize the RP, some dont recognize the RTD, and some dont recognize either.

She is right: you don't need it. But you may want it. The application for the refugee travel document clearly states that this is also for GC holders who got their GC through asylum.

Further complicating things, in theory it is possible to have both of these at the same time, since they serve two different purposes. But I was asked to return my RTD before CIS issued a RP, while I also know people who have both valid at the same time.

It takes the same amount of time to issue both, and of course the RP has longer validity. So if you dont mind waiting and paying for the visa, thats a better doc to have.

Then again, some countries dont recognize the RP, some dont recognize the RTD, and some dont recognize either.

Hi,
I would really appreciate your view on my situation. I have GC through asylum. I am planning to go to Thailand only for 15 days to get married. Which one do you think i should apply for, RP or RTD? I was thinking to Apply for RTD since it is only for 15 days and cheaper money wise.

thank you

 

[cafeconleche]

Sure, if you don't expect to need to travel too often, then go ahead with the RTD. Make sure Thailand accepts it, though. However, if you want a travel document valid for two years, then you ought to consider the RP. What if you want to travel suddenly?

 

[gurunga01]

Thank you for your reply. I really appreciate. i have one more question. If i get RTD, and when returning to USA, will their be any chance of risk or hard time going through all the regular immigration customs like they do to the immigrants. I remember when i first came here, i almost stood in line for 2 hours, had my finger prints taken, they ask you questions, etc where residents or citizens i believe went easily through a different lane with no hassle.

I look forward for your response. Thank you

 

[cafeconleche]

It's a lot easier with RTD holders. You can join the residents/citizens line, but I think you will still be photographed and fingerprinted, as even LPRs are. I'm not sure if you can use automated passport control, though. You could try.