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The Form I-131, also known as the Application for Travel Document, is a vital form managed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security. It caters to individuals seeking re-entry permits, Refugee Travel Documents, or Advance Parole Documents to enter the U.S. after traveling abroad. If you need to maintain your status or ensure your ability to return to the U.S. while away, clicking the button below to fill out Form I-131 is your first step.

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Travelling out of the United States can bring a mix of excitement and anxiety, especially for residents and immigrants who might worry about their ability to return. The Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, is a beacon for those navigating the complexities of immigration laws and regulations. Managed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), this form serves multiple vital purposes. It is designed for individuals seeking re-entry permits, refugee travel documents, or advance parole documents—covering various statuses from permanent residents to refugees, asylees, and more. This form requires detailed personal, travel, and procedural information to assure the government of your intentions to return. It navigates through particulars such as the applicant's personal information, reason for travel, and processing details, emphasizing the importance of maintaining legal status during temporary travel abroad. Understanding the Form I-131 is crucial for anyone in the U.S. under specific immigration statuses wishing to leave temporarily without jeopardizing their ability to come back. The process varies depending on the individual's status and needs, making it essential to grasp each section's requirements to ensure a smooth journey.

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Application for Travel Document

Department of Homeland Security

USCIS

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Form I-131

OMB No. 1615-0013 Expires 04/30/2022

Receipt

For

USCIS

Use

Only

Document Hand Delivered


By:		Date:	/		/

	Document Issued
Re-entry Permit (Update		Refugee Travel Document
"Mail To" Section)		(Update "Mail To" Section)
Single Advance Parole		Multiple Advance Parole
		Valid Until:		/	/

Action Block

	Mail To	Address in Part 1
	Mail To
	(Re-entry &	US Consulate at:
	Refugee	US Consulate at:
	Refugee
	Only)	Intl DHS Ofc at:

To Be Completed

by an Attorney/ Representative,

if any.

Fill in box if G-28 is attached to represent the applicant.

Attorney State

License Number:

►Start Here. Type or Print in Black Ink

Part 1. Information About You

1.a. Family Name

(Last Name)

1.b. Given Name

(First Name)

1.c. Middle Name

Physical Address

2.a. In Care of Name

2.b.	Street Number
2.c.	and Name
	Apt.
	Apt.	Ste.	Flr.
2.d.	City or Town




2.e.	State		2.f. ZIP Code

2.g.	Postal Code
2.g.	Postal Code
2.h.	Province

Other Information

3.Alien Registration Number (A-Number)

► A-

4.Country of Birth

5.Country of Citizenship

6.Class of Admission

7.	Gender	Male	Female
8.	Date of Birth		(mm/dd/yyyy) ►

9.U.S. Social Security Number (if any)

►

2.i. Country

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Part 2. Application Type

1.a.	I am a permanent resident or conditional resident of
	the United States, and I am applying for a reentry
	permit.
1.b.	I now hold U.S. refugee or asylee status, and I am
	applying for a Refugee Travel Document.
1.c.	I am a permanent resident as a direct result of refugee
	or asylee status, and I am applying for a Refugee
	Travel Document.
1.d.	I am applying for an Advance Parole Document to
	allow me to return to the United States after
	temporary foreign travel.
1.e.	I am outside the United States, and I am applying for
	an Advance Parole Document.
1.f.	I am applying for an Advance Parole Document for a
	person who is outside the United States.

If you checked box "1.f." provide the following information about that person in 2.a. through 2.p.

2.a. Family Name

(Last Name)

2.b. Given Name

(First Name)

2.c. Middle Name

2.d. Date of Birth

(mm/dd/yyyy) ►

2.e. Country of Birth

2.f. Country of Citizenship

2.g. Daytime Phone Number (

)

Physical Address (If you checked box 1.f.)

2.h. In Care of Name

2.i.	Street Number
2.j.	and Name
	Apt.
	Apt.	Ste.	Flr.
2.k.	City or Town




2.l.	State		2.m. ZIP Code

2.n.	Postal Code
2.n.	Postal Code
2.o.	Province




2.p.	Country

Part 3. Processing Information

1.Date of Intended Departure (mm/dd/yyyy) ►

2.Expected Length of Trip (in days)

3.a. Are you, or any person included in this application, now

in exclusion, deportation, removal, or rescission
proceedings?	Yes	No

4.a.	Have you ever before been issued a reentry permit or
	Refugee Travel Document? (If "Yes" give the following
	information for the last document issued to you):
			Yes	No

4.b.	Date Issued	(mm/dd/yyyy) ►

4.c.	Disposition (attached, lost, etc.):

3.b. If "Yes", Name of DHS office:

If you are applying for a non-DACA related Advance Parole Document, skip to Part 7; DACA recipients must complete Part 4 before skipping to Part 7.

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Part 3. Processing Information (continued)

Where do you want this travel document sent? (Check one)

5. To the U.S. address shown in Part 1 (2.a through 2.i.) of this form.

6. To a U.S. Embassy or consulate at: 6.a. City or Town

6.b.	Country
7.
7.	To a DHS office overseas at:

7.a.	City or Town


7.b.	Country

If you checked "6" or "7", where should the notice to pick up the travel document be sent?

8. To the address shown in Part 2 (2.h. through 2.p.) of this form.

9. To the address shown in Part 3 (10.a. through 10.i.) of this form.:

10.a. In Care of Name

10.b. Street Number

and Name

10.c. Apt.

Ste.

Flr.

10.d. City or Town

10.e. State

10.f.

ZIP Code

10.g. Postal Code

10.h. Province

10.i.

Country

10.j.

Daytime Phone Number (

)

Part 4. Information About Your Proposed Travel

1.a. Purpose of trip. (If you need more space, continue on a separate sheet of paper.)

1.b. List the countries you intend to visit. (If you need more space, continue on a separate sheet of paper.)

Part 5. Complete Only If Applying for a Re-entry Permit

Since becoming a permanent resident of the United States (or during the past 5 years, whichever is less) how much total time have you spent outside the United States?

1.a.	less than 6 months	1.d.	2 to 3 years
1.b.	6 months to 1 year	1.e.	3 to 4 years
1.c.	1 to 2 years	1.f.	more than 4 years

2.Since you became a permanent resident of the United States, have you ever filed a Federal income tax return as a nonresident or failed to file a Federal income tax return because you considered yourself to be a nonresident? (If "Yes" give details on a separate sheet of paper.)

Yes

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Part 6. Complete Only If Applying for a Refugee Travel Document

1.Country from which you are a refugee or asylee:

If you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions, you must explain on a separate sheet of paper. Include your Name and A-Number on the top of each sheet.

2.	Do you plan to travel to the country	Yes	No
	named above?

Since you were accorded refugee/asylee status, have you ever:

3.a. Returned to the country named	Yes	No
above?

3.b. Applied for and/or obtained a national passport, passport renewal, or entry permit of that country?

Yes

3.c. Applied for and/or received any benefit from such country (for example, health insurance benefits)?

Yes

Since you were accorded refugee/asylee status, have you, by any legal procedure or voluntary act:

4.a.	Reacquired the nationality of the	Yes	No
	country named above?	Yes	No
	country named above?
4.b.	Acquired a new nationality?	Yes	No
4.c.	Been granted refugee or asylee status	Yes	No
	in any other country?	Yes	No
	in any other country?

Part 7. Complete Only If Applying for Advance Parole

On a separate sheet of paper, explain how you qualify for an Advance Parole Document, and what circumstances warrant issuance of advance parole. Include copies of any documents you wish considered. (See instructions.)

1.How many trips do you intend to use this document?

One Trip

More than one trip

If the person intended to receive an Advance Parole Document is outside the United States, provide the location (City or Town and Country) of the U.S. Embassy or consulate or the DHS overseas office that you want us to notify.

2.a. City or Town

2.b. Country

If the travel document will be delivered to an overseas office, where should the notice to pick up the document be sent?:

3. To the address shown in Part 2 (2.h. through 2.p.) of this form.

4. To the address shown in Part 7 (4.a. through 4.i.) of this form.

4.a.

In Care of Name

4.b.

Street Number

4.c.

and Name

Apt.

Ste.

Flr.

4.d.

City or Town

4.e.

State

4.f.

ZIP Code

4.g.

Postal Code

4.h.

Province

4.i.

Country

4.j.

Daytime Phone Number (

)

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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.

1.a. I certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America, that this application and the evidence submitted with it is all true and correct. I authorize the release of any information from my records that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services needs to determine eligibility for the benefit I am seeking.

Signature of Applicant

1.b. Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy) ►

2.Daytime Phone Number ( ) -

NOTE: If you do not completely fill out this form or fail to submit required documents listed in the instructions, your application may be denied.

Part 9. Information About Person Who Prepared This Application, If Other Than the Applicant

NOTE: If you are an attorney or representative, you must submit a completed Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, along with this application.

Preparer's Full Name

Provide the following information concerning the preparer:

1.a. Preparer's Family Name (Last Name)

1.b. Preparer's Given Name (First Name)

2.Preparer's Business or Organization Name

Preparer's Mailing Address

3.a.	Street Number
3.b.	and Name
	Apt.
	Apt.	Ste.	Flr.
3.c.	City or Town




3.d.	State		3.e. ZIP Code

Preparer's Contact Information

Preparer's Daytime Phone Number

Extension

( ) -

5.Preparer's E-mail Address (if any)

Declaration

To be completed by all preparers, including attorneys and authorized representatives: I declare that I prepared this benefit request at the request of the applicant, that it is based on all the information of which I have knowledge, and that the information is true to the best of my knowledge.

6.a. Signature

of Preparer

6.b. Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy) ►

NOTE: If you require more space to provide any additional information, use a separate sheet of paper. You must include your Name and A-Number on the top of each sheet.

3.f. Postal Code

3.g. Province

3.h. Country

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