Filling Out the I-131 Application For Travel Document
Preparing the I-131
Who should use this form
If you need to apply for certain travel documents, this is the form you should complete and submit to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Specifically, you should use this form if you need a:
- Reentry Permit. If you are a lawful permanent resident (you have a Green Card) or a conditional permanent resident (you have a conditional Green Card) and you have been overseas, this type of permit will allow you to apply for admission to the United States upon your return, as long as the permit is valid. If you get a reentry permit, you don’t need a returning resident visa from a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate.
- Refugee Travel Document. You are eligible to apply for this type of travel document if you are a refugee or asylee with valid status, or if you are lawful permanent resident who got your Green Card while you were an asylee or a refugee in the United States. If you have valid asylee or refugee status, but you do not have a Green Card, you must have this type of travel document to return to the United States after you have been overseas. The only exception to this rule is if you have an Advance Parole Document (see explanation below). You must show your travel document to a Department of Homeland Security(DHS) officer at the U.S. port-of-entry (most likely an airport) when you come back. He or she will then determine whether your are allowed to enter the country.
- Advance Parole Document for Individuals Who Are Currently in the United States. You can apply for this type of travel document if you are currently in the United States and you have a pending application for U.S. immigration benefits or change in your nonimmigrant status. If granted by DHS, you can use it instead of a visa for your return to the U.S. from another country, and will allow you to seek re-entry upon your return. Be aware, however, that it is not a replacement for a passport.
How to fill out the Application for Travel Document
Following is a simple line-by-line guide to completing Form I-131. Please note that all applicants must complete the first four parts, and Part 8. You should also complete the section associated with the type of travel document you need. For example, if you are applying for a Refugee Travel Document, you should complete Part 6. If you have someone else complete the form based on information you provide, he or she should complete Part 9. Be sure to type your answers or write them in black ink, and don’t forget to sign the form in the proper place.
The following information is provided as a general guide to completing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, and is not meant to be legal advice. Anyone with questions about travel outside of the U.S. should consult an experienced, knowledgeable immigration attorney before completing this form.
Part 1: 👤 “Information About You”
1a. through 1c. Name
2a. through 2i. Physical address
3 through 9. Other information
You probably have an Alien Registration Number or A-Number if you have previously communicated with USCIS or any other U.S. government agency related to immigration. If so, write or type it in Box 3.
The information required for Box 4 and Box 5 is self-explanatory.
In Box 6 “Class of admission”, write or type the relevant information from the visa you last used to enter the United States. For instance, if you initially came here as a visitor on a temporary business visa, write or type “B-1.”
If you are using I-131 to apply for a reentry permit, which means you already have a green card, Class of Admission is asking for the three-letter code representing your immigrant category under which you became a permanent resident.
If you are using I-131 to apply for Advance Parole, which means you are not yet a permanent resident, Class of Admission is asking for your non-immigrant visa you last used to enter the U.S. This is usually, but not always, a two-letter code you get at the port of entry. For example, F1, B2, H1, TN, etc.
If you can’t find the information or aren’t sure what to write here, consult a qualified immigration attorney.
The information required for Box 7 and Box 8 is self-explanatory. However, it is very important that you enter your real date of birth in the proper space. Do not, under any circumstances, put false information on this or any other USCIS form.
It is unlikely that you will have a social security number, but if you do have one, enter it in Box 9.
Part 2. ⚖️ “ Application Type”
1a. through 1f. Select the type of travel document
2a. through 2p. For Advance Parole
Part 3. ⚙️ Processing Information
1 and 2. Length of trip and date of departure
3a. and 3b. Deportation and removal from the United States
4a. through 4c. Information about prior travel documents
5. through 10. Alternate addresses
Part 4. ✈️ Information About Your Proposed Travel
1a. Purpose of trip
1.b. List the countries you intend to visit
Part 5. ↩️ Complete Only If Applying for a Re-entry Permit
You should only answer these questions if you applying for a Reentry Permit. If you are not applying for this type of travel document, leave this part blank.
1a. through 1f. Length of time spent overseas
2. Prior tax filings
Part 6. 🔁 Complete Only If Applying for a Refugee Travel Document
You should only answer these questions if you are applying for a Refugee Travel Document. If you are not applying for this type of travel document, leave this part blank.
1 through 4c. Refugee or asylee / Country travel
Part 7. ⤴️ Complete Only If Applying for Advance Parole
You should only answer these questions if you are applying for Advance Parole. If you are not applying for this type of travel document, leave this part blank.
1a. and 1b. Number of trips
Part 8. 🖋 Signature of Applicant (Read the information on penalties in the Form instructions before completing this Part.)
If you are filing for a Re-entry Permit or Refugee Travel Document, you must be in the United States to file this application.
Part 9. 📄 Information About Person Who Prepared This Application, If Other Than the Applicant
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Form fee $575, If filing for a Reentry Permit for an applicant who is: 14 years of age and older but under 80 years of age;
Form fee $575, If filing for a Reentry Permit for an applicant who is: Under 14 years of age or 80 years of age or older;
$85* – A biometric services fee is required for applicants 14 through 79 years of age.
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Form fee $575, If filing for an Advance Parole Document. Type E and F (Humanitarian parole)
Form fee $575, If filing for an Advance Parole Document for Dependent Spouse/ Unmarried Minor Children of an Individual Seeking or in the United States Based on Entrepreneur Parole. *A biometric services fee is required for applicants 14 through 79 years of age.
$85 *A biometric services fee is required for applicants 14 through 79 years of age.
No fee is required, If you filed Form I-485 on or after July 30, 2007, and you paid the required Form I-485 application fee
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