Refugee Travel Document - Questions and Answers

[RefugeeHelp1]

To return to Canada just present your RTD.

so no notice of decision is needed? since i don't have a PR

cause i dont wanna travel with the decision what if i loose you know what i mean?

 

[Biochemist]

To return to canada only a valid Canadian refugee travel document is needed. you wouldn't be able to get an RTD if you haven't represented passport canada with notice of decision.



Also you're no longer of that country that has a travel ban issued.


I'm from a travel ban country, but I was born in the UK. My RTD will show born in: UK, and not mention my home country thankfully, hopefully the consular officer doesn't go to deep into where i'm from.

 

[RefugeeHelp1]

To return to canada only a valid Canadian refugee travel document is needed. you wouldn't be able to get an RTD if you haven't represented passport canada with notice of decision.



Also you're no longer of that country that has a travel ban issued.


I'm from a travel ban country, but I was born in the UK. My RTD will show born in: UK, and not mention my home country thankfully, hopefully the consular officer doesn't go to deep into where i'm from.

Thanks Much!!! I figured the same with the decision letter that i dont need it sinc ei would had to send it to get the RTD!!!!

 

[Biochemist]

Really appreciate your answers. And I have another questions as follows :
1. Do you know if the person crossed the US \ Canada border will get a chance for this visa?
2. Do I need a prove of my working and bank statement as well?

Appreciate your time

Unfortunately, even though canada asked the US to take it easy on people that cross the borders illegally; the officer will check your I-94 and see your entries/exits in the US. If they don't match up, usually no visa.

 

[MissANS]

I am applying for a refugee travel document and I haven't known a guarantor for 6 months. If I use the statutory declaration in place of a guarantor form will it take longer for it to be processed?
Please anyone who has the same experience should reply soon.
Thanks

I didn't not know any guarantor too but I used the statutory declaration and my refugee travel document came out a month later ,hope this answer your question .

 

[MissANS]

Hello there can somebody letme knw whether for RTD application we need to submit the notice of seizure for my country passport?? Is it mandatory to submit along with the application or can it be skipped??

it good to submit the notice of seizure of passport or the photocopy that was given to you when your passport was taken from you so it does not delay the process , I submitted the certified photocopy of my passport and my refugee passport came out 1month later .

 

[MissANS]

mandatory

please after your interview let us know what the question was like ,thank you and good luck on your interview .

 

[Salman22]

Hi. I just have a question. How long did it take you to get your RTD?

 

[MissANS]

Hi. I just have a question. How long did it take you to get your RTD?

1 month

 

[Rafffff]

Unfortunately, even though canada asked the US to take it easy on people that cross the borders illegally; the officer will check your I-94 and see your entries/exits in the US. If they don't match up, usually no visa.

Obviously when I crossed the border I didn’t notify the US authorities. Do I need to call USCIS or DHS to let them know the dates I left the country?

 

[Rafffff]

Unfortunately, even though canada asked the US to take it easy on people that cross the borders illegally; the officer will check your I-94 and see your entries/exits in the US. If they don't match up, usually no visa.

Dude do you know if people with RTD from banned countries are allowed to apply for a US visa? Or they would still be subject to that rule?

 

[Biochemist]

Banned countries receive US visas when using Canadian RTD's. I know many Yemenis, and libyans that received them.
But they entered Canada with a visa, and left the US legally.
When an individual crosses from the US to canada he/she is breaking regulation and immigration acts of the US. I believe there is a period of 5-10 years before they are allowed to receive visas if they crossed borders in such manner.
Options are to go to an interview anyway, and perhaps on that day the US consulate is kind, but very low chance, or wait till citizenship i'm afraid/

 

[Biochemist]

As for notifying USCIS/DHS it will honestly just help their database, but won't really do much for you

 

[adbcca]

I didn't not know any guarantor too but I used the statutory declaration and my refugee travel document came out a month later ,hope this answer your question .

where can I do the statutory declaration?

 

[MissANS]

where can I do the statutory declaration?

Go to a notary office near you you can do it there . That where I did mine