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USCIS BEGINS PRODUCING NEW SECURITY - ENHANCED U.S. REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT (FORM I-571)

U.S. REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT WITH NEW ENHANCED SECURITY FEATURES

To prevent secure document tampering, counterfeiting, and fraud, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin producing a new security-enhanced U.S. Refugee Travel Document effective October 24, 2019. The Refugee Travel Document booklet will look similar to the U.S. passport and serves dual purposes including that of the U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571). 

U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571): Those with refugee or asylum status use a Refuge Travel Document if they wish to temporarily travel outside of the United States and, in some cases may use a Refugee Travel Document in place of a passport. 

The new Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) will include a variety of secure features: 

- Redesigned booklet cover 

- Four montages containing three images, each of notable U.S. architecture, used throughout the booklet. 

- A combination of first, second and third level security features (overt, covert and forensic). 

Overt is something you can see with the eyes , such as the central image of the Statue of Liberty. 

Covert is something that requires a tool, such a magnifying glass, to see fine detail artwork. 

Forensic is something that requires laboratory examination. 

The new U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) with new security-enhanced features. 


VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: 
Prior versions of the U.S. Refugee Travel Document will remain valid until their expiration date. 

LINK BELOW TO THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY USCIS (UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICES) OF THE NEW CHANGES TO THE UNITED STATES REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT (FORM I-571). 


Complied By: Tennyson Watson-Joyner

Tennyson Watson-Joyner is a foreign born U.S. Permanent Resident, read for a Bachelors of Science Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management with a major in Travel, Tourism and Entertainment Management.I have successfully navigated the U.S. immigration system. 


The information contained in "The United States Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571)Asylee Travel Guide" is provided for informational purposes only. Opinions expressed are the authors alone and complied information from the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) website, for International Travel with a U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) , use links attached for visa free destinations as listed by the consulate of each country that offers the same to asylees and permanent residence whose was granted the same as a result of asylum. If you have a criminal record, Speak to an attorney-at-law prior to your departure.

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