Alex B
May 15, 2025
I-131 Approval.
#RTD #i-131 #travelpassport #asylum Friends, happy to announce my 2nd RTD was approved. it took 13 months this time. (14 months for 1st). So it's still a lengthy process.
Refugee or Asylee applying for a refugee travel document
Total Days: 392 days
Case
2024-04-15
2025-05-12
I-131
392 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-131
Timeline Map
2024-04-15
I-131
Submission to USCIS
2024-06-07
I-131
D+53
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2025-05-12
I-131
D+392
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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the gMay 15, 2025
planning to travel soon? @Alex B
God Bless AmericaMay 15, 2025
Congratulations, have you been to visa free countries like Netherlands, Germany with the 1st RTD?
sk kMay 15, 2025
congratulations Alex Bβ¦..
Alex BMay 15, 2025
@the g not really but just a piece of mind in case I have to go somewhere.
Alex BMay 15, 2025
@God Bless America Yes, I was in Germany and Canada. immigration officers always curious because they rarely see this kind of documents
the gMay 15, 2025
I have a valid RTD and am thinking of a 4 weeks trip, my GC app is pending. @Alex B
God Bless AmericaMay 15, 2025
Awesome ππΌ waiting for my first one. Will you apply for the third one soon, because it tKes so much time
the gMay 15, 2025
@Alex B is it safe? I have no criminal record or whatever
A KMay 15, 2025
@Alex B congrats! Did you apply for the current one when you had just received the previous one?
Alex BMay 15, 2025
@the g as long as you not travel to home country and have no criminal record it is safe to go.
Alex BMay 15, 2025
@God Bless America Yes, I will apply right away π
Alex BMay 15, 2025
@A K about few months later
DS TMay 15, 2025
@Alex B congrats. Did you appybefore your previous RTD expired or after. I have also applied for my 2nd RTD. Thanks!!
Alex BMay 15, 2025
@DS T I applied 3 months after I received 1st one
the gMay 15, 2025
@Alex B thank you
can I ask when was the last time u traveled using ur RTD?
Oliver FarmMay 15, 2025
@the g same
Oliver FarmMay 15, 2025
@Alex B did you receive your GC before traveling with your RTD?
Alex BMay 15, 2025
@the g July2024
Alex BMay 15, 2025
@Oliver Farm both got approved at the same time.So I traveled with green card in hands
the gMay 16, 2025
@Oliver Farm r you planning with or without green card?
Oliver FarmMay 16, 2025
@Alex B still waiting to get GC
Cristina BMay 16, 2025
@Alex B is it valid for 1 year again or you applied for it to be valid for 2 years since you had your GC?
Alex BMay 16, 2025
@Cristina B I got it for 1 year. I don't know anyone who got it for 2.
Greencard JaysMay 16, 2025
hey Alex I got my gc and I applied for RTD ITS ALMOST 10 months do i need visa for Canada or Germany on RTD ???@Alex B
Alex BMay 16, 2025
@Greencard Jays you don't for Germany. for Canada you need visa. If you have GC and RTD no visa via land crossing. visa still required for air travel to Canada
Cristina BMay 16, 2025
@Alex B I applied for the one that is good for 2 years, I paid more for it about $600 from what I recall, I will let you know when I receive it if itβs for real for 2 years or they are just overcharging πI applied in October 2024 so I should have it sometime in Nov-Dec this year, hopefully sooner
Immigration GuyMay 17, 2025
congrats @Alex B did they ask for you to return the old one at all? no RFE?
NY NYMay 18, 2025
@Alex B ard you sure we need visa to enter canada by air with RTD&Green card?
i checked at canadian consulate site that visa is not required
Alex BMay 18, 2025
@Immigration Guy nope
Alex BMay 18, 2025
@NY NY sorry about that, you are correct. There are maybe slight difference when crossing by land versus air by I am not sure, it's been last summer so I can't remember)
good luck May 26, 2025
2nd RTD IS FOR HOW MANY YEARS ?
Alex B3d
what is disappointing is wife RTD hasn't been approved yet despite filing together:(
