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Refugee Travel Document - Questions and Answers

Rafffff

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Hey guys, my RTD is gonna expire in few months and I will need to renew it, and i am expecting my PR confirmation very soon. Does it make more sense to wait for pr and then apply for renewal? Or just do it now? The reason I am asking is because I heard you get 5 year RTD if you renew with pr as opposed to applying without. How accurate is this information?
 
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adbcca

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Hey guys, my RTD is gonna expire in few months and I will need to renew it, and i am expecting my PR confirmation very soon. Does it make more sense to wait for pr and then apply for renewal? Or just do it now? The reason I am asking is because I heard you get 5 year RTD if you renew with pr as opposed to applying without. How accurate is this information?
100% accurate
 

SPIRATY

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I’m not a lawyer, just a person who likes clarity. I am very proud to call Canada my new home. I want continue traveling and explore the world, but at the same time stay I want to stay mindful, and avoid doing anything wrong that would compromise my PR or Refugee status here. Some terms are below being simplified. Nox Vidmate VLC
 
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Ghess23

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Hey guys, my RTD is gonna expire in few months and I will need to renew it, and i am expecting my PR confirmation very soon. Does it make more sense to wait for pr and then apply for renewal? Or just do it now? The reason I am asking is because I heard you get 5 year RTD if you renew with pr as opposed to applying without. How accurate is this information?
YES! I’m planning to wait too. 5 years beats 2 years quick
 
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luckyrefugee

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Category........
Other
Visa Office......
CPC missisuaga
App. Filed.......
10-12-2019
AOR Received.
26-11-2020
Med's Request
19-04-2021
Med's Done....
19-04-2021
LANDED..........
21-04-2021
Got my RTD in 5 weeks. Applied Nov 16th 2020. Received Dec 21st 2020. RENEWAL APPLICATION......
Do we need to send the old one or we can keep it. For my case I have a valid Usa visa on it
 

traveler007

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Nov 1, 2018
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Do we need to send the old one or we can keep it. For my case I have a valid Usa visa on it
You have to mail it to them with the application,and include an explanation letter to them that you want it back because you have a visa on it,they will return it with the new one.


Hope that helps.
 
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Whiskey2020

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If we came to Canada through border crossing from USA can we visit to USA again on RTD ?
I have asked the same question over and over but what I understand is that it very difficult because they will ask you if have been in state before and when or how did you Exit the country. I have two kids there that miss a lot and wanted to go see them but I have heard anyone here that crossed the border and visit with RTD.