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U.S. REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT - PERTINENT INFORMATION TO KNOW

Entry and Exit Stamp of a Foreign Country in a U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) A person with a refugee or asylum status who wishes to travel outside the United States needs a Refugee Travel Document in order to return to the United States. In most cases, a refugee or asylee may use the Refugee Travel Document for travel in place of a passport. The Refugee Travel Document is similar in appearance to a U.S. Passport. ***   HOW DO I APPLY FOR A REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT? To apply for a Refugee Travel Document, file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. Filing instructions and forms are available on United States Immigration website at www.uscis.gov . Follow the instructions on the form carefully.  HOW LONG IS A REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT VALID? A Refugee Travel Document is valid for up to 1 year.  CAN I TRAVEL BACK TO THE COUNTRY WHERE I EXPERIENCED PAST PERSECUTION OR CLAIM A FEAR OF FUTURE PERSECUTION? Yes. However, if you have been granted asylum, you