Sample Travel Document
Beginning in 2003, a new type of travel document was issued for both
re-entry permits and refugee travel documents, which previously each had
its own immigration document.
A re-entry permit is issued to permanent
residents to allow them to re-enter the United States after extended
stays of longer than a year, or where a question of taking up residency
in another country may arise, which could otherwise result in loss of
permanent residency on the ground that it has been abandoned. The permit
is valid for two years and is non-renewable. The permanent resident should
apply for the permit at least 30 days before leaving the country. If the
permanent resident will remain outside the U.S. beyond the period of the
re-entry permit, he or she should apply at a U.S. Consulate abroad for
a Returning Resident (SB-1) visa. However, neither the re-entry permit
nor the SB-1 visa is a guarantee that permanent residency will not be
challenged as having been abandoned subsequently, as for example, in the
course of processing an application for naturalization
or in subsequent removal proceedings.
If you have a question about re-entering the U.S. after travelling abroad
as a permanent resident or loss of permanent resident status through abandonment,
please contact Messing Law Offices for a free
seven minute telephonic consultation or to schedule an initial consultation.
The refugee travel document functions like a passport for refugees who
cannot obtain a passport from their own country for political reasons
that led to status as a refugee. It is issued for a period of one year.
Effective September 30, 1997 neither document is suitable proof of employment
eligibility.
At Messing Law Offices, we provide high quality legal services and expertise to families, working men and women, and businesses. If you have a concern in the areas of family based immigration, business based immigration, employment based immigration, or naturalization and you are seeking the help of an experienced immigration lawyer, call Messing Law Offices for professional Arizona immigration attorney assistance.
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