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

OVERVIEW OF PUERTO RICO,  A UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES Puerto Rico, the Spanish for "Rich Port" officially known as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In 1898, following the Spanish-American War, the United States acquired Puerto Rico under the terms of the Treaty of Paris.  Puerto Ricans have been citizens of the United States since 1917, and enjoy freedom of movement between the island and the mainland. As Puerto Rico is not a state, Puerto Rico does not have a vote in the United States Congress, which governs the territory with full jurisdiction under the Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act of 1950.  LGBT Rights In Puerto Rico LGBT people that lives in Puerto Rico have gained several rights in recent years.  Same sex relationships have been legal in Puerto Rico since 2003, and same sex marriage and adoptions are also permitted.Federal U.S. hate crime laws apply in Puerto Rico Are you an asylee travelling to Puerto Rico? You are required t