I-131A Instructions Table of Changes

TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS

Form I-131A, Application for Carrier Documentation

OMB Number: 1615-0135

11/10/2022

Reason for Revision: FeeRule NPRM

Project Phase: OMBReview

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Expires 11/30/2024

Edition Date 11/02/2022

Current Page Number and Section	Current Text	Proposed Text
Page 2-4, General Instructions	[Page 2] General Instructions … Filing Fee. Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. (See the What Is the Filing Fee section of these Instructions.) Evidence. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting documentation listed in the What Evidence Should You Submit section of these Instructions. …	[Page 2] General Instructions … Filing Fee. See Form G-1055, available at www.uscis.gov/forms, for specific information about the fees applicable to this form. Evidence. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting documentation listed in the What Evidence Should You Submit section of these Instructions. …
Page 4, What Evidence Should You Submit?	[Page 4] What Evidence Should You Submit? … The color passport-style photo must be 2 by 2 inches. The photo must be in color with full face, frontal view on a white to off-white background. Head height should measure 1 to 1 3/8 inches from top of hair to bottom of chin, and eye height is between 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 inches from bottom of photo. Your head must be bare unless you are wearing headwear as required by a religious denomination of which you are a member. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) on the back of the photo.	[Page 4] What Evidence Should You Submit? … The color passport-style photo must be 2 by 2 inches. The photo must be in color with full face, frontal view on a white to off-white background. Head height should measure 1 to 1 3/8 inches from top of hair to bottom of chin, and eye height is between 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 inches from bottom of photo. Your head must be bare unless you are wearing headwear as required by a religious denomination of which you are a member. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) on the back of the photo.
Page 4, What Is the Filing Fee?	[Page 4] What Is the Filing Fee? The filing fee for Form I-131A is $575. No biometric services fee is required for Travel Document (Carrier Documentation) applicants. The fee for this application must be paid online via the USCIS online filing system at www.uscis.gov, by selecting “FORMS,” and navigating to Form I-131A. The fee may be paid via credit card, debit card or U.S. bank account via Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment system. NOTE: The filing fee is not refundable, regardless of any action USCIS takes on this application. There is no waiver of the filing fee for Form I-131A How To Check If the Fees Are Correct Form I-131A’s filing fee is correct as of the edition date in the lower left corner of this page. However, because USCIS fees change periodically, you can verify that the fees are correct by visiting the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov, select “FORMS,” and check the appropriate fee.	[deleted]
Page 5, Where to File?	[Page 5] Where to File? Prior to appearing at a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate to file your Form I-131A, you must submit your filing fee through the USCIS online filing system on the USCIS website (see the What Is the Filing Fee section above). You must bring evidence of payment with you when you appear in person at your nearest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate to file Form I-131A. Contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate, or visit its website for instructions on how to file.	[Page 5] Where to File? Prior to appearing at a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate to file your Form I-131A, you must submit your filing fee through the USCIS online filing system on the USCIS website. You must bring evidence of payment with you when you appear in person at your nearest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate to file Form I-131A. Contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate, or visit its website for instructions on how to file.
Page 6, Paperwork Reduction Act	[Page 6] Paperwork Reduction Act An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 55 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering the required documentation and information, completing the application, attaching necessary documentation, and submitting the application. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Mail Stop #2140, Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009; OMB No. 1615-0135. Do not mail your completed Form I-131A to this address.	[Page 6] Paperwork Reduction Act An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 50 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering the required documentation and information, completing the application, attaching necessary documentation, and submitting the application. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Mail Stop #2140, Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009; OMB No. 1615-0135. Do not mail your completed Form I-131A to this address.

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