8 CFR Part 223 — Reentry Permits, Refugee Travel Documents, and Advance Parole Documents

PART 223—REENTRY PERMITS, REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, AND ADVANCE PAROLE DOCUMENTS Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1181, 1182, 1186a, 1203, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1251; Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, November 1, 1968, 19 U.S.T. 6223 (TIAS) 6577; 8 CFR part 2. Source: 59 FR 1464, Jan. 11, 1994, unless otherwise noted. § 223.1 Purpose of documents. (a) Reentry permit. (b) Refugee travel document. [59 FR 1464, Jan. 11, 1994, as amended at 62 FR 10352, Mar. 6, 1997] § 223.2 Application and processing. (a) Application. (b) Filing eligibility Reentry permit. (2) Refugee travel document. (ii) Discretionary authority to accept a refugee travel document application from an alien not within the United States. (A) Is satisfied that the alien did not intend to abandon his or her refugee or asylum status at the time of departure from the United States; (B) The alien did not engage in any activities while outside the United States that would be inconsistent with continued refugee or asylum status; and (C) The alien has been outside the United States for less than 1 year since his or her last departure. (c) Ineligibility Prior document still valid. (2) Extended absences. (i) A permanent resident described in 8 CFR 211.1(a)(6) or (a)(7); (ii) A permanent resident employed by a public international organization of which the United States is a member by treaty or statute, and his or her permanent resident spouse and children; or (iii) A permanent resident who is a professional athlete who regularly competes in the United States and worldwide. (3) Permanent resident entitled to nonimmigrant diplomatic or treaty status. (d) Effect of travel before a decision is made. (e) Processing. (f) Effect on proceedings. (g) Appeal. [76 FR 53790, Aug. 29, 2011, as amended at 85 FR 46926, Aug. 3, 2020] § 223.3 Validity and effect on admissibility. (a) Validity Reentry permit. (2) Refugee travel document. (b) Invalidation. (c) Extension. (d) Effect on admissibility Reentry permit. (2) Refugee travel document Inspection and immigration status. (ii) Inadmissibility. [59 FR 1464, Jan. 11, 1994, as amended at 62 FR 10353, Mar. 6, 1997]

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