Authorization Travel Document For Refugee In Washington
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If you are eligible for asylum you may be permitted to remain in the United States.
The US Refugee Admissions Program is managed by the U.S. government, which works with the United Nations Refugee Agency and designated humanitarian agencies to identify, screen and vet prioritized populations for resettlement. The U.S. accepts a limited number of refugees each year.
Use Form I-131 - Application for Travel Document. For permanent residents, the re-entry permit is valid for two years from the date of issue. For conditional permanent residents, the re-entry permit is valid for two years after the date of issue.
USCIS P.O. Box 660167 Dallas, TX 75266 For U.S. Postal Service: If you are filing Form I-131 by itself, based on a pending or approved Form I-821, file your Form I-131 with the USCIS Dallas Lockbox facility. Include a copy of the I-797C Notice of Action showing that your I-821 application was accepted or approved.
You must receive a referral to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for consideration as a refugee. For more information on the referral criteria, see the USRAP Consultations and Worldwide Processing Priorities page.
A foreign national who comes to the U.S. as a refugee will have the opportunity to become a legal permanent resident after one year of presence in the U.S. They can become a U.S. citizen eventually, which will shield them from deportation and allow them to bring family members to the U.S. An adult refugee must go ...
You must have a refugee travel document to return to the United States if you: Have refugee or asylee status but are not a lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder); or.
For information on how to apply for a refugee travel document, go to our Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records page. Permanent or conditional residents should apply for a re-entry permit if they will be outside the United States for one year or more.
The travel document usually arrives within 150 days (sometimes longer) after submitting your application. You can't leave the country until you have your approved travel document in hand, so you should expect to spend the 3–5 months after submitting your green card application in the United States.
It is commonly used for re-entry by people in the process of applying for permanent residence, applying for a status adjustment, or applying for asylum. Refugee travel document - You may be able to use this document to re-enter the U.S. if you have refugee or asylum status.
