Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records | USCIS
Summary: Form I-131 is the official USCIS application used by individuals to request travel documents, parole documents, or arrival/departure records for various immigration statuses.
Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records, is a comprehensive document used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It allows lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, TPS beneficiaries, and other eligible individuals to apply for travel authorization, including reentry permits, refugee travel documents, and advance parole. Additionally, it serves as the application for initial parole or re-parole for individuals inside or outside the United States, including specific programs like the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole Program, military parole in place, and various humanitarian reunification processes.
Document outline
1. Part 1: Application Type (Reentry Permit, Refugee Travel Document, TPS Travel Authorization, Advance Parole, Initial Parole, Parole in Place, Re-parole) 2. Part 2: Information About You (Personal details, address, A-Number, COA, Form I-94 info) 3. Part 3: Biographic Information (Ethnicity, race, physical description) 4. Part 4: Processing Information (Proceedings history, previous documents, replacement requests, delivery preferences) 5. Part 5: Reentry Permit Specifics (Time spent outside the U.S.) 6. Part 6: Refugee Travel Document Specifics (Country of origin, travel history, nationality status) 7. Part 7: Advance Parole Travel Details (Departure dates, purpose, trip frequency) 8. Part 8: Parole/Parole in Place/Re-parole Details (Qualification explanation, length of stay) 9. Part 9: Employment Authorization (For re-parole applicants) 10. Part 10: Applicant's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature