Hello everyone,
I posted a question a while ago concerning the RTD and Jack was kind enough to respond in detail to all my concerns, so thanks Jack for your time and effort. I said that I would post a new message as soon as I meet with the immigration attorney to share his advice with all of you guys. During the meeting, I asked many questions concerning the RTD and his answers were identical to Jack’s answers. The main reason I went to see him is to ask about the application of the pertinent laws in real life and he just failed to give me a specific answer to my concerns, which I really understand because obviously the experiences of asylees is not identical in any way and varies from person to person. Examples: I asked about renewing the passport while I-485 is still pending, he said some did really faced harsh and big problems (he is talking about his clients who tried to do that recently), on the other hand, some asylees just did not have any problem and that last year the INS stamped three renewed passports belongs to 3 of his clients whom they where asylees and they were not questioned at all. I asked about RTD and whether I can use it to travel abroad for a job and use it to re-enter back to the states, he said that %99 the INS and upon my return will make a determination that I abandoned my status as an asylee waiting to adjust and that working abroad considered a firm re-settling in a foreign country. Also, I asked if it happened that he had an experience with one of his clients travelling back to country of persecution after obtaining the G.C., he said that yes, most of them does but he strongly recommend that no asylee should do that after a short time of getting his GC for the fact that this consider a showing that you do not have any fear of persecution any more and the INS will reopen the case and determine that you fraudulently procured your asylum. Another important issue I would like to discuss with you guys and I was informed by that from a couple of friends who obtained RTD’s to visit Canada last week, the thing is they really did face some problems trying to get a Canadian visa with no passport, which eventually did after a while but the funny thing happened when they both got back from Canada when the INS officer took their I-94 (the permanent one issued to both of them when the were granted asylum) and he substituted this with a regular I-94 that expires in one year, they didn’t know what to say the officer just insisted on that and recommended to see the INS local offices for any further question which they will today. I am not sure if what they did in the airport is right and what are the consequences for this action.
Finally, I just wanted to thank all of you guys out there that is willing to respond and share experiences with other asylees. I can safely say to anybody reading this message that this forum is a great resource for obtaining information and I wanted to stress on the point especially after reviewing many of some peoples responses that the knowledge offered here is sometimes way more valuable than what a specialized immigration attorney can offer in some cases, please do not take what I say for granted, because when it comes to real life situations, nothing substitute an advice from a specialized person who will take full responsibility for his actions and he/she will be the closer one to evaluate your situation.
Jack, thanks a lot again for your advice, I really appreciate that, and please keep up the good work, I mean personally, reading the messages posted here and knowing that many other people share the same frustrations and depressions is the biggest daily relief for me and I am sure to many others out there.
I posted a question a while ago concerning the RTD and Jack was kind enough to respond in detail to all my concerns, so thanks Jack for your time and effort. I said that I would post a new message as soon as I meet with the immigration attorney to share his advice with all of you guys. During the meeting, I asked many questions concerning the RTD and his answers were identical to Jack’s answers. The main reason I went to see him is to ask about the application of the pertinent laws in real life and he just failed to give me a specific answer to my concerns, which I really understand because obviously the experiences of asylees is not identical in any way and varies from person to person. Examples: I asked about renewing the passport while I-485 is still pending, he said some did really faced harsh and big problems (he is talking about his clients who tried to do that recently), on the other hand, some asylees just did not have any problem and that last year the INS stamped three renewed passports belongs to 3 of his clients whom they where asylees and they were not questioned at all. I asked about RTD and whether I can use it to travel abroad for a job and use it to re-enter back to the states, he said that %99 the INS and upon my return will make a determination that I abandoned my status as an asylee waiting to adjust and that working abroad considered a firm re-settling in a foreign country. Also, I asked if it happened that he had an experience with one of his clients travelling back to country of persecution after obtaining the G.C., he said that yes, most of them does but he strongly recommend that no asylee should do that after a short time of getting his GC for the fact that this consider a showing that you do not have any fear of persecution any more and the INS will reopen the case and determine that you fraudulently procured your asylum. Another important issue I would like to discuss with you guys and I was informed by that from a couple of friends who obtained RTD’s to visit Canada last week, the thing is they really did face some problems trying to get a Canadian visa with no passport, which eventually did after a while but the funny thing happened when they both got back from Canada when the INS officer took their I-94 (the permanent one issued to both of them when the were granted asylum) and he substituted this with a regular I-94 that expires in one year, they didn’t know what to say the officer just insisted on that and recommended to see the INS local offices for any further question which they will today. I am not sure if what they did in the airport is right and what are the consequences for this action.
Finally, I just wanted to thank all of you guys out there that is willing to respond and share experiences with other asylees. I can safely say to anybody reading this message that this forum is a great resource for obtaining information and I wanted to stress on the point especially after reviewing many of some peoples responses that the knowledge offered here is sometimes way more valuable than what a specialized immigration attorney can offer in some cases, please do not take what I say for granted, because when it comes to real life situations, nothing substitute an advice from a specialized person who will take full responsibility for his actions and he/she will be the closer one to evaluate your situation.
Jack, thanks a lot again for your advice, I really appreciate that, and please keep up the good work, I mean personally, reading the messages posted here and knowing that many other people share the same frustrations and depressions is the biggest daily relief for me and I am sure to many others out there.