Revised Table of Changes 12-7-07

Draft 20070425

I-131 Instructions	Old	New
P.1, at the very top right column “who may file this form?” I. Reentry Permit insert new language to read as follows:	If you are in the United States as a permanent resident or conditional permanent resident, you may apply for a reentry permit. Departure from the United States before a decision is made on the application for a reentry permit does not affect the application. You must be physically present in the United States when you file the application. However, a reentry permit may be sent to a U.S. embassy or consulate or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office abroad for you to pick up, if you request it when you file your application.	A.If you are in the United States as a permanent resident or conditional permanent resident, you may apply for a reentry permit. After filing your application for Reentry Permit, USCIS will inform you in writing when to go to your local Application Support Center (ASC) for your biometrics appointment. Departure from the United States before a decision is made on the application for a reentry permit does not affect the application. Departure from the United States should not occur before your biometrics have been collected. You must be physically present in the United States when you file the application. However, a reentry permit may be sent to a U.S. embassy or consulate or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office abroad for you to pick up, if you request it when you file your application. With the exception of having to obtain a returning resident visa abroad, a reentry permit does not relive you of any of the requirements of the United States immigration laws. If you stay outside the United States for less than one year, you are not required to apply for a reentry permit. You may reenter the United States on your Permanent Resident card (Form I-551). If you intend to apply in the future for naturalization, absences from the United States for one year or more will generally break the continuity of your required continuous residence in the United States. If you intend to remain outside the United States for one year or more, you should file a Form N-470, Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes. For further information, contact your local USCIS office.
P.2, Section II. under “Refugee Travel Document”	If you are in the United States in valid refugee or asylee status, or if you are a permanent resident as a direct result of your refugee or asylee status in the United States, you may apply for a refugee travel document. Generally, you must have a refugee travel document to return to the United States after temporary travel abroad.	If you are in the United States in valid refugee or asylee status, or if you are a permanent resident as a direct result of your refugee or asylee status in the United States, you may apply for a refugee travel document. Generally, you must have a refugee travel document to return to the United States after temporary travel abroad. After filing your application for Refugee Travel Document, USCIS will inform you in writing when to go to your local USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) for you biometrics appointment.
P.4, Section 2. under “If you are applying for a person who is outside the United States, you must attach:”		Insert item g. g. Two completed fingerprint cards (FD-258) You must indicate your Alien Registration Number (A#) on the fingerprint card and ensure that the completed cards are not bent, folded or creased. The fingerprint cards must be prepared by a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate, USCIS Office or U.S. Military Installation.
P.4 Section II. Photographs A. If you are filing for a reentry permit or a refugee travel document, or if you are in the United States and filing for an advance parole document:	P.4 Section II. Photographs A. If you are filing for a reentry permit or a refugee travel document, or if you are in the United States and filing for an advance parole document:	A. If you are outside the United States and filing for a reentry permit, or if you are in the United States and filing for an advance parole document
I-131 Instructions	Old	New
P.1 Left column under 2. Refugee Travel Document P. 1 right column under top third paragraph NOTE. P.2. Left column second paragraph. P. 2 Right column under Refugee Travel Document second paragraph. P. 7 left column under What is the filing fee? First paragraph. P.7. left column under Biometric services heading. P.7. right column under first paragraph.	…Persons who hold such status must have a refugee travel document to return to the United States after temporary travel abroad unless he or she is in possession of a valid advance parole document. If you are in the United States and wish to travel abroad, you do not need to apply for advance parole if both conditions described below in 1 and 2 are met: However, departure from the United States should not occur before biometrics (fingerprints) have been taken. However, departure from the United States should not occur before biometrics (fingerprints) have been taken. …The application fee and biometrics services fee may be paid with one check… ...All applicants for Re-entry Permit and/or Refugee Travel Documents are required to pay the additional $80.00 biometric fee… NOTE: If you filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, as of July 30, 2007,no fee is required to also file a request for advance parole on Form I-131. You may file the I-131 concurrently with your I-485, or you may submit the I-131 at a later date. If you file Form I-131 separately, you must also submit acopy of your Form I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of the filing of an I-485 as of July 30, 2007.	…Persons who hold asylee or refugee status and are not a permanent resident must have a refugee travel document to return to the United States after temporary travel abroad. If you are in the United States and wish to travel abroad, you do not need to apply for advance parole if both conditions described below in A and B are met: However, where biometric collection is required and the applicant departs the United States before biometrics are collected, the application may be denied. However, where biometric collection is required and the applicant departs the United States before biometrics are collected, the application may be denied. …The application fee and biometrics services fee may be paid with one $385.00 check… ...All applicants for Re-entry Permit and/or Refugee Travel Documents between the ages of 14 and 79 are required to pay the additional $80.00 biometric fee… NOTE: If you filed a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on or after of July 30, 2007,no fee is required to also file a request for advance parole on Form I-131. You may file the I-131 for advance parole concurrently with your I-485, or you may submit the I-131 for advance parole at a later date. If you file Form I-131 for advance parole separately, you must also submit a copy of your Form I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of the filing of an I-485 on or after July 30, 2007
I-131 Instructions P.1 of Form I-131 The notations at the bottom of the form for initial receipt, resubmitted, relocated,… Page 5. under paragraphs C. and D. P.4. Section II. “…NOTE: Digital photos are not acceptable	Old P.1 of Form I-131 The notations at the bottom of the form for initial receipt, resubmitted, relocated,… Paragraph C USCIS Office of International Affairs Parole and Humanitarian Assistance Branch 425 I Street N.W. Attn: ULLICO Building, 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20536 Paragraph D. USCIS Office of International Affairs Parole and Humanitarian Assistance Branch 425 I Street N.W. Attn: ULLICO Building, 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20536 P.4. Section II. “…NOTE: Digital photos are not acceptable	New P.1 of Form I-131 The notations at the bottom of the form for initial receipt, resubmitted, relocated,… USCIS Office of International Affairs Parole and Humanitarian Assistance Branch 3rd Floor 425 I Street N.W. Attn: ULLICO Building, 3rd Floor Washington, D.C. 20536 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service Attn: Chief, International Operations Division(Humanitarian Parole) 20 Massachusetts Ave, N.W. Room 3300 Washington, DC 20529 P.4. Section II. “…NOTE: Digital photos are not acceptable NOTE:  BECAUSE OF THE CURRENT USCIS SCANNING PROCESS, IF A DIGITAL PHOTO IS SUBMITTED, IT NEEDS TO BE PRODUCED FROM A HIGH RESOLUTION CAMERA, WHICH HAS AT LEAST A 3.5 MEGA PIXEL
P. 1 Under, What is the purpose of the Form? Paragraph 2. Refugee Travel Document. P.2 Left Column paragraph B. P.2 Right Column Paragraph 2. Refugee Travel Document. A. P. 2. Right Column Paragraph 2. Refugee Travel Document A. P.3 Left Column Paragraph 3. Advance Parole P.3 Right Column Paragraphs 2. and 3. P. 5 Right Column	2. Refugee Travel Document - A refugee travel document is issued to a person classified as a refugee or asylee, or to a permanent resident who obtained such status as a result of being a refugee or asylee in the United States. Persons who hold aslyee or refugee status and are not permanent residents must have a refugee travel document to return to the United States after temporary travel abroad. A refugee travel document is issued by USCIS to implement Article 28 of the United Nations Convention of July 28, 1951 a. A permanent resident whose travel is on the order of the United States government, other than an exclusion, deportation, removal or recission order You must be physically present in the United States when you file the application However, where biometric collection is required and the applicant departs the United States before the biometrics are collected, the application may be denied. Travel Warning 2. You may apply if you are classified as a refugee or asylee and you seek to travel abroad for emergent personal or bona fide business reasons, or you are traveling to Canada to apply for a U.S. immigrant visa. (See Part 2, Refugee Travel Document on Page 2 of these instructions, for additional information on refugee/asylee travel); or 3. You may apply if you have been granted Temporary Protected Status or another immigration status that allows you to return to that status after a brief, casual and innocent absence (as defined in 8 CFR 244.1) from the United States. Translations. Any document containing foreign language submitted to the Service shall be accompanied by a full English language translation which the translator has certified as complete and accurate, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English. Where To File?	2. Refugee Travel Document - A refugee travel document is issued to a person classified as a refugee or asylee, or to a permanent resident who obtained such status as a result of being a refugee or asylee in the United States. Persons who hold aslyee or refugee status and are not permanent residents must have a refugee travel document to return to the United States after temporary travel abroad. Last sentence is deleted. A permanent resident whose travel is on the order of the United States government, other than an exclusion, deportation, removal or rescission order You should apply for a refugee travel document before you leave the United States. However, where biometric collection is required and the applicant departs the United States before the biometrics are collected, the application may be denied. ADD Travel Warning regarding Voluntary Re-availment WARNING to asylees who travel to the country of claimed persecution: If you applied for asylum on or after April 1, 1997, your asylum status may be terminated if the government determines that you have voluntarily availed yourself of the protection of your country of claimed persecution. See Section 208(c)(2)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1158(c)(2)(D). Travel Warning regarding Unlawful Presence 2. You may apply if you have been granted Temporary Protected Status or another immigration status that allows you to return to that status after a brief, casual and innocent absence (as defined in 8 CFR 244.1) from the United States. 3. You may apply if you are classified as a refugee or asylee and you seek to travel abroad for emergent personal or bona fide business reasons, or you are traveling to Canada to apply for a U.S. immigrant visa. Note: If a refugee or asylee who returns to the United States with an Advance Parole Document is paroled into the United States at a port of entry upon return, he or she will not be returned to his or her refugee or asylee status. A refugee or asylee who returns to the United States with a valid Refugee Travel Document may be admitted to the United States to resume his or her refugee or asylee status. For additional information on Refugee Travel Documents, see Part II of these instructions. WARNING: If you have a pending application for asylum, and you return to the country of claimed persecution, it will be presumed that you abandoned your asylum application, unless you can show that there were compelling reasons for your return. See 8 C.F.R. § 208.8. Translations. Any document containing foreign language submitted to the Service shall be accompanied by a full English language translation which the translator has certified as complete and accurate, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English. Expedite Request Instructions. Expedited applications for Reentry Permit or Refugee Travel Document. When mailing in this request please notate the outside of the envelop with the word EXPEDITE. It is recommended that two pre-paid, self-addressed express mailers, e-mail addresses and a fax number be provided with any expedite request for the Reentry Permit or Refugee Travel Document.  If the expedite request is granted and you provide prepaid, self-addressed express mailers, we will use the pre-paid mailers to send you the ASC appointment notice and travel document upon completion.  If you do not provide pre-paid mailers, the appointment notice and travel document will be sent via regular mail.      Where To File?