Johannita226
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RTD plus visa?
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Ptania08
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I just came back to the US yesterday and everything was smooth. Because I don’t have GC I was sent to secondary review. All checking was like 10 mins. Had no issue whatsoever. It was my first time using RTD as well. They just asked me where I was and If I had any article to declare. The hardest part for me was checking in to come back as I don’t have GC and most people don’t understand what RTD is. They kept arguing with me that I need a visa or GC. So I almost missed my flight cause I got to the airport late. Thank God I had my i-94 and EAD and after like an hour of argument they led me board.
Johannita226
Active Member
Which country you visited? How was the visited country inmmigration entrance?
very interested in this answer, whoever has done i , pls tell
pls share your experience
Ptania08
Member
I was in Thailand. It was smooth just present your RTD and printed evisa. Get a stamp and that’s it. But again Thailand is familiar with us travel document
cafeconleche
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IIRC France has been difficult with RTDs. Consider changing your itinerary a bit and applying through a different Schengen country.
Ptania08
Member
Urgh this is so complicated it says i-94 and visa if you don’t have a GC but as asylees we don’t need visas since we have RTD
cafeconleche
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I should say that I heard this about 15 years ago, so things might have changed. Have you searched this thread? On Reddit, I just found some people who got a visa:
Consider messaging them.
Don't make yourself difficult. If you need to visit France with only RTD, consider entering through Frankfurt, Amsterdam, or Belgium (which have the friendliest passport control) and then taking the train to Paris; there is no passport control within Schengen countries.
cafeconleche
Registered Users (C)
At the moment there are more and more controls, especially at German borders. That's not to say they will cause trouble if you don't have a visa, but there is the risk.
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Hello, I saw you a month ago asked about flying to Thailand with layover in Dubai. Were you able to do so, or it was direct flight? Thank you
Ptania08
Member
I transited through Doha with no issues. I used Qatar airways.
I got a French Schengen visa last year. The only problem was making an appointment. Otherwise, no problem. They don't require green card. RTD is enough.
tiredofwaiting1
Member
Which country's counselate in Chicago is the easiest one to get Schengen visa from?
Hey, Did you have any issues checking in with Qatar Airways when departing the U.S, since you don't have a GC?
Ptania08
Member
When departing the US they don’t check if you can come back in, they only check if you have the required country’s documents ie passport/visas etc it’s when you come back that they checked if you can come back in. I didn’t have any issue but also had my RTD, I-94 copy and EAD. I always present all just in case
Thanks for your response! How often did you apply for the Thailand Visa?
I meant, How soon*...