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  • 02-18-2015, 04:41 PM
    immiwtf
    Traveling to Country of Persecution After Obtaining a Green Card Through Asylum
    I got my Green card via derivative asylum 1.5 years ago. I currently have a refugee travel document, as well as my original's countries passport (I got it 2 weeks ago, and I've never used it to travel).

    My grandmother is insanely sick and in all likelihood will be dead soon. I would like to return to my original country for 2 weeks and say my goodbye to her, but I'm very worried that traveling back may trigger an immigration proceeding, or even have my re-entry denied.

    My 2 questions are as followed:

    1. Is it OK to travel back to my original country if it is for an emergency such as this, where I'll be staying less than 2 weeks?

    2. If I were to make this journey, should I travel with my refugee travel document, or my original countries passport?

    Please help. The stress is starting to give me ulcers.
  • 02-19-2015, 05:20 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Traveling to Country of Persecution After Obtaining a Green Card Through Asylum
    Is your spouse planning on traveling with you? That's where the problem would normally arise as, from what you've told us, you've never claimed that you were personally at any risk. The issue could still come up, whether at a port of entry or later if you attempt naturalization, so I suggest being prepared to document the existence and nature of the family emergency should you travel.

    Travel is travel, whether you do it as a LPR or if you use the passport from your nation of origin. Given how little we know of the case, and even about what country is involved, it would be sensible for you to consult an immigration lawyer with the details before you travel.
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