I visited Puerto Rico about two months ago and everything was fine, but being Venezuelan, I don't know if president Trump executive order could or would affect me in any way if I were to go back there any time soon.
Giacomo Jacques BeharImmigration AttorneySan Diego, CACA licensed ·
That's OK. PR is US territory. Can fly there with your validly issued state ID or driver's license. Having your still valid national passport will not hurt either, as well as your asylum case filing receipt and your work permit, but make sure not to show those documents unless and until asked (you will not be).
Your valid state issued ID (not your work permit) will wheeze you thorugh all the TSA checkpoints and will enable you to check-in to your flight
Make sure to fly directly to San Juan, and not transit through a third country. That's very important!
Ahmad Moosavi ShabaniCriminal Defense AttorneyPelham, AL ·
Travelling outside US is not recommended during the pendency of the asylum application unless with advanced parole document. You may risk abandoning your asylum application. Also you may be required to show a passport or visa to travel there since you are not from Puerto Rico or a US citizen even though Puerto Rico is considered a US territory. Thanks!
There have been unconfirmed, unsubstantiated reports that Pres. Trump is planning to add to the list of banned countries, and Venezuela is supposedley on the list.
That being said, Puerto Rico is part of the United States, so if you go straight there and back, there should be no problem.
At this time, I would not leave the mainland United States until these reports are verified as true or false.
The safest course of action is to apply for an Advance Parole. I realize that Puerto Rico is part of the United States, but if an Executive Order against Venezuela is put into effect, you would be fine. I have Syrian clients who have been allowed to return from abroad using advance parole.
