Form I-131 APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENT

Application for Travel Document

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Application for Travel Document (Online Filed)

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I-131, Application for Travel Document
This form is for applying to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for the following travel
documents:
• Advance Parole Document for Individuals Outside the United States: The granting of an
Advance Parole Document for individuals outside the United States is an extraordinary measure
used sparingly to allow an otherwise inadmissible alien to travel to the United States and to seek
parole into the United States for a temporary period of time due to urgent humanitarian reasons
or for significant public benefit (significant public benefit parole is typically limited to law
enforcement or homeland security-related reasons). An Advance Parole Document cannot be
used to circumvent normal visa-issuance procedures and is not a means to bypass delays in visa
issuance.

 Only certain applicants may apply for a travel document online with
USCIS at this time
You must submit a paper Form I-131 if you are in one of the below groups:
• I am a permanent resident or conditional resident of the United States, and I am
applying for a Reentry Permit.
• I now hold U.S. refugee or asylee status, and I am applying for a Refugee Travel
Document.
• I am a permanent resident as a direct result of refuge or asylee status, and I am
applying for a Refugee Travel Document.
• I am applying for an Advance Parole Document to allow me to return to the United
States a er temporary foreign travel.
• Filipino WWII Veterans Parole (FWVP) Program
If you are in one of these groups, do NOT file online; you must submit your application
by mail. If we receive an online form and it is determined you are in one of these groups,
it may delay in your case and/or we may reject your Form I-131.
For more information on whether you need to submit your I-131 application for asylum
by mail, visit the Form I-131 instructions and webpage.

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Before You Start Your Application
 Eligibility
Each applicant must file a separate application for a travel document.
Note: Do not file Form I-131 if you are seeking release from immigration custody and you
want to remain in the United States as a parolee. You should contact ICE about your
request.
Advance Parole Document for Individuals Outside the United States
If you or someone else is outside the United States and needs to visit the United
States temporarily for an urgent humanitarian reason or for significant public
benefit:
1. You may apply for an Advance Parole Document if you cannot obtain the necessary
visa and any required waiver of inadmissibility or consent to reapply for admission.
Under these conditions, an Advance Parole Document is granted on a case-by-case
basis for a temporary period of time, according to any conditions that may be
placed on parole.
2. An individual in the United States may file this application on your behalf. This
individual must complete the form with information about himself or herself.
3. If you were paroled into the United States when you arrived with an Advanced
Parole Document and need to remain in the United States beyond the authorized
parole period to accomplish the purpose for which parole was approved, you must
file a new Form I-131 with all supporting documentation to request reparole
authorization.
An Advance Parole Document may also be granted to qualified individuals outside
the United States as part of the Filipino WWII Veterans Parole (FWVP) Program.
Note: A derivative beneficiary can only receive benefits if the principal beneficiary
receives benefits. A separate application and fee for each individual principal and
derivative beneficiary is required. Applications for a principal beneficiary and any of his
or her derivative beneficiaries must be submitted in one package when mailed to USCIS.

 Fee
Advance Parole Document for Individuals Outside the United States, Including
Under the FWVP Program: The filing fee for an Advance Parole Document for an
individual who is outside the United States is $575. The biometrics services fee is not
required. The filing fee may be waived based upon a demonstrated inability to pay.
Applicants should file Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, when filing Form I-131 to
ensure such requests are supported in accordance with 8 CFR 103.7(c).
Replacement Travel Document: If you are filing to replace a travel document that was
lost, stolen, mutilated, or contains erroneous information, such as a misspelled name, a
filing fee is required.
Note: If you are requesting a replacement Advance Parole Document as an adjustment
applicant filed under the fee structure implemented July 30, 2007, then the full filing fee
will be required; however, no biometrics services fee is required.
Note: The filing fee and biometric services fee are not refundable, regardless of any
action USCIS takes on this application. You must submit all fees in the exact amounts.
Fee waiver: If you are requesting a fee waiver, you cannot file online. You must file a
paper version of both the Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver and the form for the
specific benefit you are requesting. You can review the fee waiver guidance at
www.uscis.gov/feewaiver.
Refund policy: USCIS does not refund fees, regardless of any action we take on your
application, petition or request, or how long USCIS takes to reach a decision. By
continuing this transaction, you acknowledge that you must submit fees in the exact
amount and that you are paying the fees for a government service. Please refer to the
instructions for the form(s) you are filing for additional information or you may call the
USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) 800-767-1833.

 Documents you may need
We will automatically determine which documents you should provide us as you fill out
your application. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting
documentation listed.

 Biometric services appointment
An individual outside the United States who is seeking an Advance Parole Document for
humanitarian reasons or for significant public benefit, including under one of the Family
Reunification Parole policies, and who is between ages 14 through 79, must be
fingerprinted as part of the USCIS biometrics services requirement. Depending on the
individualʼs location, USCIS or the Department of State will advise the location for the
biometrics services appointment.

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A er You Submit Your Application
 Track your case online
A er you submit your form, you can track its status through your USCIS account. Sign in
to your account o en to check your case status and read any important messages from
USCIS.

 Respond to requests for information
If we need more information from you, we will send you a Request for Evidence (RFE) or
Request for Information (RFI). You can respond to our request and upload your
documents through your USCIS account.

 Provide your biometrics
We will contact you to schedule an appointment at an Application Support Center near
you. At the appointment, we will get your fingerprints, photograph, and signature.

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Outside the United States

Getting Started

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About You

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Application Information

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Evidence

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If you are applying for an Advance Parole Document for an
individual who is outside the United States (either for yourself or
another individual), other than under one of the Family
Reunification Parole policies, you must attach:
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A detailed description of the urgent humanitarian or significant
public benefit reason for which an Advance Parole Document is
requested, an explanation for the length of time for which parole
is requested, and copies of evidence that support the basis for
your request;

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Form I-134, Aﬀidavit of Support, completed as directed in the
Form I-134 instructions;

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A statement explaining why a U.S. visa cannot be obtained,
including when and where attempts were made to obtain a visa, or
an explanation of why a visa was not sought to enter the United
States;

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If applicable, a statement explaining why a waiver of
inadmissibility cannot be obtained to allow issuance of a visa,
including when and where attempts were made to obtain a waiver,
and a copy of any DHS decision on your waiver request, or an
explanation of why a waiver has not been sought;

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A copy of any decision on an immigrant or non-immigrant petition
or application filed for an individual seeking to enter the United
States, and evidence regarding any pending immigrant or nonimmigrant petition or application;

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2 x 2 photo of you
Advance Parole Document for
individuals outside the United
States

Additional Information

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Review and Submit

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Note: If a civil document submitted in support of a request for
advance parole has annotations on either the front or the back of
the document, copies of both sides of the document must be
submitted.
Note: Additional information regarding types of evidence that may be
relevant to specific parole requests is described under Humanitarian
Parole.
Photographs
• If you are applying for an Advance Parole Document on your own
behalf, and you are outside the United States, submit photographs
with your application.
• If you are applying for an Advance Parole Document on behalf of
another individual who is outside the United States, submit the
required photographs of the individual who would be issued the
Advance Parole Document.

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