THE U.S. REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT (FORM I-571) ASYLEE TRAVEL GUIDE

APPLYING FOR A REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT (UNITED STATES)  If you want to travel internationally, You will need a passport. A refugee travel document is basically the equivalent of a passport for asylee who need to travel outside of the United States temporarily.   If you are a U.S. asylee or obtained a Lawful Permanent Residence as a result of having been an asylee then you must apply for a refugee travel document before you leave the United States.  ALWAYS BE REMINDED: YOU SHOULD NEVER TRAVEL TO THE COUNTRY FROM WHICH YOU CLAIMED PERSECUTION IN YOUR ASYLUM.   HOW TO FILE FORM I-131 & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS  In order to apply for a U.S. Refugee Travel Document, You must file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Go to Form I-131 page of www.uscis.gov to download the most recent form for free.  PICTURED: FORM I-131, APPLICATION FOR A U.S REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT.  You must submit the following  supporting

Asylum is a permanent once granted. However, asylum status can be taken away.   Asylum status is a path to U.S. Citizenship.  As an asylee you are authorized to work in the United States. As an asylee you may be able to travel abroad.  Under U.S. federal immigration law, you are required to report any change of address to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) within ten (10) days of changing the address. You notify the DHS by filing the Form AR-11, which you can submit online or by mail. You are obligated to comply with this requirement until you become a naturalized United States Citizen. The form is available online at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services website: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/form/ar-11.pdf . You should retain a copy of the form for your records. (An Important Tip: When completing the form: Your status is "asylee" and it does not expire.) You are required to report all income earned in the Uni

An U.S. Refugee Travel Document also known as Form I-571 is issued pursuant to Article 28 of the United Nations Convention of July 29, 1951, for the purpose of travel.  It may be issued to a person who is in the United States as a refugee pursuant to section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as an asylee pursuant to section 208 of the Act , as an permanent resident who received such status as a director result of refugee or asylee status. A lawfully obtained, currently valid U.S Refugee Travel Document(Form I-571) shall be accepted in lieu of any travel document which otherwise would have been required from such person under the act.   What is the Validity of the U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571)? The U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) shall be valid for one year.  Pictured: A U.S Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) issued to Asylees in lieu of a passport. National Passports of your country of origin should never be used by Asylees or by t