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Punky

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I got approved last week, and should be getting my GC stamp (on I-94 .. I have no passport) soon. If I need to travel after GC stamp, do I still apply for RTD? Is that what GC holders who have no national passport do? Would it still take up to 5 months to get, and be good for only a year? Or is there a different category for GC RTDs?

Thanks for any pointers.
 
I think you can get the reentry permit It's just like the RTD but valid for 2 years. The temp GC is good for reentry in US onlywhen you travel and since you don't have a passport you have to get the reentry permit. Also it's the same form lke the RTD I beleive I-551* *correct that I-131
 
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No, you are stuck....

Sorry Samoel, I would have to disagree here. Asylees cannot apply for re-entery permit. As an Asylees you are stuck with RTD whether before or after getting your green card. You'll get rid of RTD once you have your US passport. Until then I'm afraid we don't have choice.....
To answer your questions Punky, your RTD would say permanent resident but the very fact that you are using RTD is enough evidence that you are either an Asylee or a Refugee. It will be still valid for one year unless they change some laws like they did with EADs.
Hope it makes sense
 
Another possibility...

Oh Punky.... I forgot to mention one more option that you have. Risky as it is but it is an option. I know some members did that on this forum but it is highly risky. Once you get your stamp, you can try to renew your passport and then travel with your passport and GC/GC stamp....
 
Actually - once adjusted, an Asylee can apply for a Re-Entry Permit. The fact that you are an Asylee will be documented on your GC (whether its the actual plastic card or the I-94 'white paper'). I know of so many Asylees and Refugees who have applied for, obtained, and traveled with a Re-Entry Permit.

I suggest you read the I-131 instructions carefully and review the information under the Refugee Travel Document and Re-Entry Permit sections. Then decide which you would like to apply for. If it would make you feel better, try to ask a lawyer who offers free consultation.

Good Luck.
 
LolaLi said:
The fact that you are an Asylee will be documented on your GC (whether its the actual plastic card or the I-94 'white paper').
Good Luck.
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I received my temp GC 2 weeks ago (white I-94 with my photo). It only says " Processed for I-551, Admission for lawful residence". My LIN # for I-485 and the word "approved" is written on the back. There is NO reference to previous status as Asylee.

Also, as I mentioned in another thread after I went for the temp GC processing, the local office actually asked for a valid passport first. They were ready to stamp my National Passport if I had one. I was issued a temp GC ONLY because I did not have a valid NP. This is also mentioned in the approval letter but it really surprised me!!!!!
 
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Asyleeee, which office did you go to? I mean the city and state.
Question for everyone, I know we have talked about not renewing our passport and all that. Now if the approval notice told asyleeee to bring his National passport and also dumb people at USCIS office asked him for one, what would have happened if he did have his renewd passport along? If asked, can't he say that he never used it for travelling and this is merely for identification purposes. He didn't get it from back his country but he got it from his country's embassy in USA by mail. What do you see wrong with that?
 
asyleeee! does your I-94 stamp says anywhere "AS06"?? If it does say this, then this is the code for obtaining GC through Asylum.
 
Lazer,

The "AS6" code is hand written on the back of the card. I guess that is the code for adjustment from asylum.

I am more confused now. The approval letter that I received states the following:

"If you do not have a valid passport and require temporary evidence of your status, you should bring a third style photo."

The third photo was used for the temp GC. To me, the above statement clearly means if you do have a valid passport you could use it as evidence of your status after it is stamped!!! How could this be possible if the asylum status will stick with you even after you receive the plastic GC??
I guess USCIS just like to confuse us more than we already are :confused:

Asyleeee
 
well I/O's of other countries are not very adept in deciphering the CIS codes. I can say with confidence that many USCIS I/O's even don't know (or don't care) once you present either: 1. Your Home passport with G/C stamp on it OR 2. You carrying a plastic G/C and using your home passport.

So you definitely should not worry about your international travel that other I/O are going to see this "AS6" and raise eyebrows. Even many of the USCIS I/O's will not care if you use your home country passport with plastic GC UNLESS you are returning from your home country. Now this issue is also debatable. I have known numerous instances when people returned from their home countries, passport & GC and were not asked a single question. The harshest instance was with someone who is asked the purpose of their visit (now in this scenario it is not clear why I/O asked this question; whether he was suspicious or just a routine question to a GC holder traveling outside the US. Many marriage based GC's have been asked their purpose of visit.)

HOwever some prior Senior members of this forum such as GILBERT (whose opinion I regard as significant) has demonstrated scenarios where GC holders (through Asylum) were questioned and put into deportation proceeding. Now a caveat: They DO NOT deport you at the spot. They will still let you go, enter info into your file and ask you to hire an attorney.

Moral of the Story: "Go to you home country at your own Risk"

Upon returning the outcome can be as harsh as being put in deportation proceedings or as cheerful as a "Welcome back!" a grin from I/O. (although the instances where I/O's were seen grinning are as rare as Sun or Moon eclipse).

Hope all this helps to our respected memebers of this forum.
 
clarifiaction abt NP..

when they say if you have NP and bring it to get stamped.. that is for derivative asylees getting GC's through asylum.does this make sense..? i hope so.
second as one of my friend said most of the time IO's donnt care if you are using NP's. my friend who got GC and used NP lot of times; when we traveled oversease.i used RTD.
 
Someone I know had her GC stamped on her national passport which she had renewed right after she was approved. She traveled w/it, came back, not problem!
 
Well, they ask everyone the same questions at the ports of entry. I travel with a lot of American citizens, and the IOs ask them questions in terms of where they go, for how long, and for what purpose.

I think you have to be very unlucky to get deported after travelling to your homecountry with your NP and GC. I know people who have did that, and were allowed to enter without any problems.

Hamid
 
asyleeee said:
Lazer,

The "AS6" code is hand written on the back of the card. I guess that is the code for adjustment from asylum.

I am more confused now. The approval letter that I received states the following:

"If you do not have a valid passport and require temporary evidence of your status, you should bring a third style photo."

The third photo was used for the temp GC. To me, the above statement clearly means if you do have a valid passport you could use it as evidence of your status after it is stamped!!! How could this be possible if the asylum status will stick with you even after you receive the plastic GC??
I guess USCIS just like to confuse us more than we already are :confused:

Asyleeee
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The 'A56' is the code I was referring to. This identifies show you got your GC. So it woud make no difference if you applied for a re-entry permit.
 
asyleeee said:
Lazer,

The "AS6" code is hand written on the back of the card. I guess that is the code for adjustment from asylum.

I am more confused now. The approval letter that I received states the following:

"If you do not have a valid passport and require temporary evidence of your status, you should bring a third style photo."

The third photo was used for the temp GC. To me, the above statement clearly means if you do have a valid passport you could use it as evidence of your status after it is stamped!!! How could this be possible if the asylum status will stick with you even after you receive the plastic GC??
I guess USCIS just like to confuse us more than we already are :confused:

Asyleeee
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OK... Asyleee don't be confused. This is CIS remember? They use the same generic letter to send to everyone that gets approved for GC stamping. It would make sense for Nebraska to create separate one for Asylees but NO that would be asking too much.

You are right - it is confusing. But we need to make sure that Asylees do not take in their national passports for stamping as this might cause problems later on.
 
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