Can I travel to the USA with a Refugee Travel Document (1951 Convention Travel Document or Geneva Document) Travel to USA for a work purpose?
I am a refugee in Ireland and I hold a Refugee Travel Document (1951 Convention Travel Document or Geneva Document). I am applying for a job that may require me to travel to the USA. Would this be possible? My passport has been surrendered and rendered unusable.
Best Answer
Yes, you can, provided your B-1 visa application is successful.
For the purpose of US immigration law, the following definition applies:
The term “passport” means any travel document issued by competent authority showing the bearer’s origin, identity, and nationality if any, which is valid for the admission of the bearer into a foreign country.
Because you are not a citizen of Ireland, you cannot travel using the Visa Waiver Program.
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Can I travel to USA with Refugee Travel Document?
A person with refugee or asylum status who wishes to travel outside the United States needs a Refugee Travel Document in order to return to the United States. In most cases, a refugee or asylee may use the Refugee Travel Document for travel in place of a passport.Can I use my Refugee Travel Document?
It is recognized in all countries as a valid travel document. However, you cannot use it to travel to the country that you are a citizen of or the country of claimed persecution.Where can I travel with a Refugee Travel Document?
US Refugee Travel Document Visa Free Countries- Germany.
- Netherlands.
- Belgium.
- Croatia.
- Slovenia.
- Slovakia.
- Hungary.
- Cyprus.
Can a convention refugee travel?
Convention refugees and protected persons can use a Refugee Travel Document (RTD), issued by the Passport Canada, in order to exit and re-enter Canada.How to apply for refugee/asylee travel document after asylum grant
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