WHAT IS A U.S. REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT (FORM I-571)?

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 those who obtained a Green Card (Permanent Residence) through asylum.

Complied By: Tennyson Watson-Joyner, The Professional's Asylee Travel Guide

Tennyson Watson-Joyner is a U.S. Legal Asylee, read for a Bachelors of Science Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management with a major in Travel, Tourism and Entertainment Management. Future aspirations to work in the Travel/Airline Industry.

The Professional's Asylee Travel Guide is an online resource dedicated to making all things asylee simple especially travel with a U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571)with the slogan: "ALL THINGS ASYLEE, IMAGING TRAVEL DIFFERENTLY"

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