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

Did you file a form at USCIS Lockbox and have not received a receipt notice? You are not alone. On December 15, 2020, USCIS issued a stakeholder message as a result in the delays in providing a timely receipt notice to applicants who filed an application with the service.  USCIS, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services published a stakeholder brief indicating a significant increase in filings in the last several weeks and as a result of the Coronavirus, there is facility capacity restrictions and it is causing " significant delays for processing receipt notices" for forms and application filed with the USCIS lockbox locations.  Once you have properly filed your form, USCIS will send a receipt notice to the mailing address provided by you on the form, normally within 30 days.  American Immigration Lawyers Association, AILC ⬇ https://www.aila.org/infonet/uscis-provides-update-on-receipt-notice-delays Tennyson Watson-Joyner is a foreign born U.S. Perman...

Effective December 01, 2020, USCIS, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has revised the civics portion of the Naturalization Test. Applicants for naturalization who are now required to take the 2020 version of the civics test will need to study 128 questions about American Government and History.  The naturalization civics test has two components: an English and Civics Test. The English portion has not changed.   With the 2020 Version of the Civics Test, The USCIS Immigration Officer will now ask you to answer 20 out of the 128 civics test questions. To pass, you must answer at least 12 questions correctly to pass the 2020 versions of the civics test. All questions on the test are asked orally.  Some of the New Questions on the 2020 Citizenship  Civics Test:  11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document? - Declaration of Independence 14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constituti...

  Effective September 29, 2020, a district court stayed the implementation and the effective date of the August 2020 USSCIS Final Rule on Immigrant Benefit fees. (ILRC et al., v. Wolf, et al.,9/29/2020. This ultimately means the increased fees as well as the forms and policy changes related to the changes in the Immigrant Benefits Fee Rule, CANNOT be implemented by USCIS AT THIS TIME. For now, you are only allowed to use the existing fees for different Immigrant Benefits until the injunction is lifted by the Courts.  US Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571)   remains $135.00 + $85.00 for Biometrics, totally $220.00 which is file using FORM I-131, APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENT. Tennyson Watson-Joyner is a foreign born U.S. Permanent Resident, Works in Home Health Care Services, 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. immigrati...

Welcome back everyone to the U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) Asylee Travel Guide . We are still in a worldwide pandemic as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. It is important to wear a mask, wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and in the absence of such, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.  Effective, Friday, October 02, 2020 USCIS, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will institute a new fee for the U.S. Refugee Travel Document, Form I-571 and biometrics (fingerprinting). This is also a reminder to file your new application on the new effective date with the new Form I-131 for a Refugee Travel Document, Form I-571, otherwise USCIS will reject your application and it will be returned to you. * -  FORM I-131 - Refugee Travel Document, Form I-571  | Old Fee: $135.00 |  New Fee: $145.00  | Change by $10.00 | 7% Increase  - Biometrics Services (Non-DACA Only) | Old Fee: 85.00 | Ne...

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC & NEW USCIS FEES  Welcome back Everyone! Some housekeeping matters, kindly wear a N95 or N99 mask while in public during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Wash hands often with soap and water for 20-40 seconds, and in the absence of soap and water, Use an alcohol based hand sanitizer. I am of the opinion, that the Coronavirus is airborne and not just transmitted person to person, so protect yourself and your family accordingly with information from the CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and WHO, WOrld Health Organization.  In other business, the USCIS, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will be raising their fees effective FRIDAY, OCTOBER 02, 2020 .  On July 31, 2020, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS announced a final rule raising the fees for some immigration and naturalization benefit request, it is attempt to recoup the cost of cutting immigration numbers as seen by the Trump Administration, the...

If you are an ASYLEE (ASYLUM GRANTED) , you do NOT   require an EAD, Employment Authorization Document to work in the United States.  Let's discuss the law, In the HANDBOOK FOR EMPLOYERS M-274 on USCIS, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services website SECTION 6.3 REFUGEES AND ASYLEES.  Refugees and asylees are AUTHORIZED   to work indefinitely because of their immigration status does not expire.  After being granted ASYLUM in the United States, The Department of Homeland Security issues a FORM I-94, ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RECORD , to asylees. FORM I-94 will contain a stamp or natation such as "ASYLUM GRANTED INDEFINITELY" or the appropriate provision of the law (8 CFR 274.a.12(a)(5) or INA 208) to show their employment authorization. An ASYLEE can also present an electronic FORM I-94 with an admission "AY".  FORM I-94 is an acceptable LIST C document on the FORM I-9 and does not EXPIRE . Asylees who choose to present this document must also pre...

The economic disaster caused by the CoronaVirus Pandemic is severe and crippling as a result, Congress has passed a $2.2 trillion aid package here in the United States of America.  To qualify for the payment, you must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (commonly referred to as a Green Card holder) . Others who legally reside in the United States such as asylees and asylum seekers , may also be eligible for the payment, as long as they are not "non-resident aliens, by the IRS, Internal Revenue Service. If you do qualify, you should not have to do anything to receive the payment, it should be credited to your account or mail directly to you.  This is a reminder that the payment is dependent on your income levels as indicated in the Washington Post:  Individuals with adjusted gross incomes up to $75,000 a year will be eligible for the full $1,200.00 cheque. Reduced cheques will go out to individuals making up to $99,000 a year (the payment...

Most people will need either a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada - but not both.  If you are a U.S. Permanent Resident commonly referred to as a green card holder, and you obtained such status through asylum, You don't need a visa or an eTA to travel to Canada when you drive, arrive by train, bus or boat.  You don't need a visa or an eTA. However, to get to Canada by car, train, bus or boat, you must bring valid proof of your U.S. lawful permanent resident status (such as a Green Card. *   Please note: If your travel plans change, you do need an eTA and your U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571)if you decide to fly to a Canadian airport instead.  For further information about travelling to Canada, Visit the link below regarding travelling by air with an eTA or travelling to Canada with a criminal reocrd.   https://asyleetravelguide.blogspot.com/search?q=canada T ennyson Wa...

U.S. REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT  Featured: This is the new design of U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571)  with new enhanced security features. A Refugee Travel Document is issued to any individual that is in valid refugee or asylee status, or to a lawful permanent resident who obtained such status as a refugee or asylee in the United States.   Individuals who hold asylee or refugee status and are not lawful permanent residents must have a U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) to return to the United States after travel abroad, unless they possess an Advance Parole Document.  A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officer at the U.S. port of entry will determine your admissibility when you present your travel document.   If you are in the United States in valid refugee or asylee status, or if you are a lawful permanent resident as a direct result of your refugee status in the United States, you may apply for a Refugee Travel Doc...