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I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/
Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure
Records, is used to apply for the following documents:
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Reentry Permits;
Refugee Travel Documents;
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Travel Authorization Documents;
Advance Parole Documents;
Initial Parole Documents for noncitizens outside the United States; and
Arrival/Departure Records for parole in place and re-parole for noncitizens inside the
United States.

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I-131, Application for Travel Documents,
Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure
Records
Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure
Records, is used to apply for the following documents:
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Reentry Permits;
Refugee Travel Documents;
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Travel Authorization Documents;
Advance Parole Documents;
Initial Parole Documents for noncitizens outside the United States; and
Arrival/Departure Records for parole in place and re-parole for noncitizens inside the United
States.

Invalidation of Travel Documents
Any travel document obtained by making a materially false representation or concealment in this
application will be invalid. Any travel document will also be invalid if you are ordered removed or
deported from the United States.
In addition, a Refugee Travel Document will be invalid if the United Nations Convention of July 28,
1951, ceases to apply or does not apply to you as provided in Articles 1C, D, E, or F of the Convention.

Reentry Permits
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may issue a Reentry Permit to a lawful permanent
resident or a conditional permanent resident, which allows them to apply for admission to the United
States upon returning from abroad during the permitʼs validity without the need to obtain a returning
resident visa from a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate. If we approve Form I-131, filed by a lawful
permanent resident or conditional permanent resident seeking a Reentry Permit, we will issue a
Reentry Permit.

Refugee Travel Documents
DHS may issue a Refugee Travel Document to a noncitizen in valid refugee or asylee status, or to a
lawful permanent resident who obtained such status as a direct result of refugee or asylee status in
the United States, so that they may seek admission upon their return from a trip abroad. In addition,
noncitizens who hold asylee or refugee status and are not lawful permanent residents must have a
Refugee Travel Document to reenter the United States a er traveling abroad unless they possess an
Advance Parole Document. If we approve a Form I-131 filed by a noncitizen in valid refugee or asylee
status (or a lawful permanent resident who obtained such status as a direct result of refugee or asylee
status) to obtain a Refugee Travel Document, we will issue a Refugee Travel Document which
authorizes them to seek admission upon their return from a trip abroad.
A DHS officer at the Port of Entry will determine the noncitizenʼs admissibility when they present their
Refugee Travel Document upon return from their trip abroad.A DHS officer at the Port of Entry will
determine the noncitizenʼs admissibility when they present their Refugee Travel Document upon
return from their trip abroad.

Travel Authorization Documents for TPS Beneficiaries Inside the United States
DHS may grant discretionary travel authorization to noncitizens who have been granted TPS. If we
approve Form I-131 for a TPS beneficiary seeking travel authorization, we will issue Form I-512T,
Authorization for Travel by a Noncitizen to the United States, to serve as evidence of DHSʼs prior
consent to their travel outside the United States under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA)
section 244(f)(3). DHS will determine at inspection whether you may be admitted into TPS. If you
travel and return in accordance with your TPS travel authorization and your TPS remains valid, you
will be admitted into TPS as long as you are not inadmissible for certain criminal or security grounds
that are mandatory ineligibility grounds for TPS.

Advance Parole Document for Noncitizens Who Are Currently Inside the United States and
Advance Permission to Travel for CNMI Long-Term Residents
DHS may, as a matter of discretion, issue an Advance Parole Document under the general parole
authority of INA section 212(d)(5)(A) to a noncitizen who is inside the United States and who seeks to
be able to request parole under INA section 212(d)(5)(A) upon return from a trip abroad. If we approve
Form I-131 for a noncitizen inside the United States seeking an Advance Parole Document, we will
issue a Form I-512/Form I-512L, Advance Parole Document, which authorizes the noncitizen to
present themselves at a Port of Entry to seek parole into the United States under INA section 212(d)(5)
(A) temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.
DHS may, in its discretion, grant advance permission to travel for Commonwealth of Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI) long-term residents, who are otherwise not permitted to travel to the rest of the United
States. If we approve Form I-131 for a CNMI long-term resident, USCIS will issue an Advance Parole
Document as evidence of advance permission to travel for CNMI long-term residents, which allows
them to travel to any other part of the United States for temporary and legitimate purposes without
automatically terminating their CNMI long-term resident status. CNMI long-term residents must obtain
advance permission before departing the CNMI to travel to any other part of the United States
(including Guam). Any travel in violation of these restrictions will result in the automatic termination
of status. Travel to or from a foreign place through a direct transit in Guam does not require advance
permission.
A transportation company may accept Advance Parole Documents in place of a visa as an
authorization to travel to the United States.

WARNINGS FOR ADVANCE PAROLE DOCUMENTS:
• An Advance Parole Document is not issued to serve in place of any required passport. An Advance
Parole Document cannot be used solely to circumvent normal visa issuance procedures and is
not a means to bypass delays in visa issuance.
• An Advance Parole Document issued to a noncitizen while they are inside the United States does
not entitle that noncitizen to be paroled into the United States upon their return from a trip
abroad. A separate discretionary decision on their request for parole into the United States under
INA section 212(d)(5)(A) will be made when they arrive at a Port of Entry and apply for admission
to the United States upon their return.
• DHS may revoke or terminate an Advance Parole Document at any time, including while the
noncitizen is outside the United States, in which event the noncitizen may be unable to return to
the United States unless they have a valid visa or other document that allows them to travel to
the United States and seek admission.
• If the noncitizen is applying for an Advance Parole Document based on their immigration status,
being granted deferred action, or being covered under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), and
they leave the United States without first obtaining an Advance Parole Document, they may no
longer be eligible for that immigration status, deferred action, or being covered under DED and
may not be permitted to return to the United States.
• If the noncitizen is applying for an Advance Parole Document based on being a parolee under INA
section 212(d)(5)(A), even if they obtain an Advance Parole Document before they leave the
United States, their parole will automatically terminate when they leave the United States.

Consequences of Failure to Obtain Advance Parole Document for Certain Noncitizens Who Are
Currently Inside the United States
If a noncitizen is inside the United States and has filed Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent
Residence or Adjust Status, we generally will consider their Form I-485 abandoned if they leave the
United States without first obtaining an Advance Parole Document.
Generally, we will not consider the Form I-485 as abandoned, even if the noncitizen does not obtain an
Advance Parole Document before traveling abroad while their application is pending, if they are in one
of the following classifications and remain eligible for and would be admissible in one of the following
categories upon applying for admission at a Port of Entry:
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An H-1 nonimmigrant temporary worker, or H-4 spouse or child of an H-1;
An L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferee, or L-2 spouse or child of an L-1;
A K-3 nonimmigrant spouse, or K-4 nonimmigrant child of a U.S. citizen; or
A V-1 nonimmigrant spouse, or V-2/V-3 nonimmigrant child of a lawful permanent resident.

Note: Upon returning to the United States, such noncitizens must present a valid H, L, K, or V

nonimmigrant visa and must be otherwise admissible to avoid their adjustment of status application
being considered abandoned. If the noncitizen does not have an approved advance parole travel
document, nor a valid or unexpired H, L, K, or V nonimmigrant visa, then they generally need to obtain
an H, L, K, or V nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. Department of State (DOS) visa issuing post or obtain an
Advance Parole Document to avoid their adjustment of status application being deemed abandoned.

Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Long-Term Residents Travel Outside the
United States
The statute establishing the CNMI long-term resident status authorizes travel between the
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and foreign places. CNMI long-term residents are
not required to obtain a grant of advance permission before traveling to a foreign country. Traveling to
a foreign country without obtaining a grant of advance permission will not result in abandonment of
Form I-485.
Upon returning to the United States, CNMI Long-Term Residents can only be admitted to the CNMI,
except that a direct transit between the CNMI and a foreign place through Guam is allowed. Travel to
any other part of the United States (including Guam) requires advance permission to travel.

Initial Parole Document for Noncitizens Who Are Outside the United States
DHS may, in its discretion, issue a Parole Document under the general parole authority of INA section
212(d)(5)(A), to a noncitizen outside the United States on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian
reasons or significant public benefit. If we approve Form I-131 for a noncitizen outside the United
States seeking a Parole Document, we will issue a Parole Document, which authorizes the noncitizen
to appear at a Port of Entry to seek parole into the United States under INA section 212(d)(5)(A)
temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.
A transportation company may accept the Parole Document in place of a visa as authorization to
travel to the United States.

Note: Form I-131 may not be used for initial Central American Minors (CAM) Program applications on
behalf of individuals who have never been paroled into the United States under the CAM Program.
Information on initial CAM Program applications and program eligibility can be found on the CAM
Program page.

Warning: A Parole Document issued to a noncitizen does not entitle them to be paroled into the

United States. A separate discretionary decision on the request for parole into the United States under
INA section 212(d)(5)(A) will be made when the noncitizen arrives at a Port of Entry.

Arrival/Departure Record for Parole in Place for Noncitizens who are Inside the United States
DHS, in its discretion, may grant parole in place on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian
reasons or significant public benefit to noncitizens who are present in the United States without
inspection and admission. If we approve Form I-131 filed for a noncitizen seeking parole in place, the
noncitizen will receive a Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, which is evidence of their parole in
place.
Noncitizens inside the United States previously granted parole in place may request a new period of
parole, also known as re-parole. Please refer to the Arrival/Departure Record for Re-parole section
below for additional information.

Arrival/Departure Record for Re-parole (New Period of Parole for Parolees who are Inside the
United States)
DHS may, in its discretion, grant a new period of parole, also known as re-parole, to noncitizens inside
the United States who were previously paroled into the United States under INA section 212(d)(5)(A)
for urgent humanitarian reasons or for significant public benefit. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) may require noncitizens seeking re-parole to submit biometrics, appear for an
interview, or complete an immigration medical examination and submit the results to USCIS.
If we approve Form I-131 for a noncitizen seeking re-parole, we will issue a Form I-94, Arrival/
Departure Record, which is evidence of their re-parole.

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Before You Start Your Application
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Eligibility

Who may file Form I-131?
A separate Form I-131 must be filed for each noncitizen seeking a travel document, Parole
Document, or Arrival/Departure Record. Do not file Form I-131 if the noncitizen is seeking
release via parole from immigration custody. The noncitizen should contact U.S. Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about the request.
ICE generally has jurisdiction over Form I-131 requests when the noncitizen applicant or
beneficiary is in exclusion, deportation, or removal proceedings, is subject to an
administratively final exclusion, deportation, or removal order, or has previously been
ordered excluded, deported, or removed from the United States.

Duplicate Form I-131 requests
Do not file duplicate Form I-131 requests of the same application type for the same
beneficiary. We may reject, deny, administratively close, or terminate a duplicate Form I-131 if
a previously submitted Form I-131 with the same applicant or petitioner and beneficiary is
pending with that same application type.

Reentry Permit

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Applying for a Reentry Permit
Lawful permanent residents and conditional permanent residents may apply for a
Reentry Permit. The noncitizen must be physically present in the United States
when they file the Reentry Permit application and complete the biometric
services requirement. A er filing the application for a Reentry Permit, USCIS will
inform the noncitizen in writing when to go to their local Application Support
Center (ASC) for their biometric services appointment.

Note: A Reentry Permit may be sent to a U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS

international field office abroad for the noncitizen to pick up, if they make such a
request when they file their application. Please note that a noncitizen may not be
able to pick up their Reentry Permit at all U.S. Embassies and U.S. Consulates, as
available services may be limited at some locations.
If a noncitizen possesses a valid Reentry Permit, we will not consider them to have
abandoned their status as a lawful permanent resident or conditional permanent
resident based solely on the duration of their absences from the United States
while the permit is valid. Nonetheless, a Reentry Permit does not exempt a
noncitizen from compliance with any of the requirements of U.S. immigration
laws; only a returning resident visa obtained abroad from a U.S. Embassy or U.S.
Consulate provides exemption from such compliance.
An absence from the United States for 1 year or more will generally break the
continuity of a noncitizenʼs required continuous residence for the purpose of
naturalization. If a noncitizen intends to remain outside the United States for 1
year or more, they may be eligible to file Form N-470, Application to Preserve
Residence for Naturalization Purposes. For more information, call the USCIS
Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833). The USCIS Contact Center
provides information in English and Spanish.

Validity of Reentry Permit
• Generally, a Reentry Permit issued to a lawful permanent resident is valid for 2
years from the date of issuance. See 8 CFR section 223.3(a)(1). However, if the
noncitizen has been outside the United States for more than 4 of the last 5 years
since becoming a lawful permanent resident, we will limit the permit to 1 year.
As an exception, we may issue a permit with a validity of 2 years to:
• A lawful permanent resident whose travel is on the order of the U.S.
Government, other than an exclusion, deportation, removal, or rescission
order;
• A lawful permanent resident employed by a public international
organization of which the United States is a member by treaty or statute; or
• A lawful permanent resident who is a professional athlete and regularly
competes in the United States and worldwide.
• A Reentry Permit issued to a conditional permanent resident may be valid until
the date the conditional resident status will expire, not to exceed 2 years.
• USCIS will not extend the validity of a Reentry Permit.

We will not issue a Reentry Permit to a noncitizen if:
• The noncitizen has already been issued such a document, and it is still valid,
unless the prior document has been returned to USCIS or the noncitizen can
demonstrate that it was lost; or
• A notice was published in the Federal Register that precludes the issuance of
such a document for travel to the area where the noncitizen intends to go.

Notice to lawful permanent residents or conditional permanent residents
concerning possible abandonment of status: If the noncitizen does not obtain a
Reentry Permit, lengthy or frequent absences from the United States could be
factors supporting a conclusion that the noncitizen has abandoned their lawful
permanent resident or conditional permanent resident status. If DHS determines,
upon their return to the United States, that the noncitizen has abandoned their
lawful permanent resident or conditional permanent resident status, the
noncitizen may challenge that determination if they are placed in removal
proceedings.

Refugee Travel Document

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If the noncitizen is in the United States and (1) in valid refugee or asylee status
based on INA sections 207 or 208 or (2) if the noncitizen is a lawful permanent
resident as a direct result of their refugee or asylee status in the United States,
they may apply for a Refugee Travel Document. The noncitizen must apply
BEFORE they leave the United States. If we require biometrics, the noncitizen

must appear for any required biometric services appointment BEFORE they
leave the United States. If they fail to appear for biometrics collection, we
may deny their application.
When filing for a refugee travel document, applicants are advised to carefully
review the filing instructions, and ensure that the application is sent to the correct
filing location or office. Misfiled applications will result in delays in processing and
may result in denial or rejection of the application for a refugee travel document.
A er filing the application, USCIS will inform the noncitizen in writing when to go
to their local USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) for their biometric services
appointment. Unless they have other appropriate documentation, such as a
Permanent Resident Card (commonly known as a Green Card) and passport, the
noncitizen must have a Refugee Travel Document to return to the United States
a er temporary travel abroad.

If the noncitizen is outside of the United States and (1) has valid refugee or

asylee status or (2) the noncitizen is a lawful permanent resident as a direct result
of their refugee or asylee status in the United States, then, we may allow the
noncitizen, in our discretion, to file Form I-131 and apply for a Refugee Travel
Document. USCIS will make the decision whether to accept the application.
The noncitizen must file their application within 1 year of their last departure from
the United States and should include an explanation of why they failed to apply
for a Refugee Travel Document before they departed from the United States.

Travel Warning Regarding Voluntary Re-availment
Warning to asylees who travel to the country of claimed persecution: If a

noncitizen applied for asylum on or a er April 1, 1997, their asylum status may be
terminated if it is determined that they have voluntarily availed themselves of the
protection of their country of nationality or, if stateless, country of last habitual
residence. See INA section 208(c)(2)(D), 8 U.S.C. 1158(c)(2)(D).

Validity of Reentry Permit
• A Refugee Travel Document is valid for 1 year.
• The validity date of a Refugee Travel Document cannot be extended.

A Refugee Travel Document may not be issued to a noncitizen if:
• The noncitizen has already been issued such a document and it is still valid,
unless the prior document has been returned to USCIS or the noncitizen can
demonstrate that it was lost or destroyed; or
• A notice was published in the Federal Register that precludes the issuance of
such a document for travel to the area where the noncitizen intends to go.

Note: The noncitizen should apply for a Refugee Travel Document before they

leave the United States. However, we can send a Refugee Travel Document to a
U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS international field office for the noncitizen
to pick up, if the noncitizen makes such a request when they file their application.
Please note that the noncitizen may not be able to pick up their Refugee Travel
Document at all U.S. Embassies and U.S. Consulates, as available services may be
limited at some locations. Departing from the United States before we make a
decision on the application usually does not affect the decision. However, if we
require biometrics and the noncitizen departs the United States before biometrics
are collected, we may deny the application.

Notice to lawful permanent residents who obtain permanent residence as a
result of their refugee or asylee status: If the noncitizen does not obtain a

Reentry Permit and remains outside the United States, lengthy or frequent
absences from the United States could be factors supporting a conclusion that the
noncitizen has abandoned their lawful permanent resident status. With the
exception of having to obtain a returning resident visa abroad, a Reentry Permit
does not exempt a noncitizen from complying with any U.S. immigration laws. If
the noncitizen possesses a valid, unexpired Reentry Permit, we will not consider
them to have abandoned their status as a lawful permanent resident or
conditional permanent resident based solely on the duration of their absences
from the United States while the permit is valid.

Notice to lawful permanent residents applying for naturalization: An absence
from the United States for 1 year or more will generally break the continuity of a
noncitizenʼs required continuous residence for purpose of naturalization. If the
noncitizen intends to remain outside the United States for 1 year or more, they
may be eligible to file Form N-470, Application to Preserve Residence for
Naturalization Purposes. For more information, call the USCIS Contact Center at
800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833).

Abandonment of lawful permanent residence: If DHS determines, upon the

noncitizenʼs return to the United States, that the noncitizen has abandoned their
lawful permanent resident status, they may challenge that determination if the
noncitizen is placed in removal proceedings, and seeks a determination whether
the noncitizen may retain asylum status even if they cannot retain lawful
permanent resident status.

Travel Authorization Related to Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Travel Authorization for TPS Beneficiaries
If the noncitizen is a current TPS beneficiary, they can request TPS travel
authorization under INA section 244(f)(3).
If a noncitizen has TPS and returns to the United States with DHSʼs prior travel
authorization, DHS will determine upon inspection whether the noncitizen may
be admitted into TPS. If the noncitizen travels and returns in accordance with TPS
travel authorization, the noncitizen will be admitted in the same immigration
status they had at the time of departure if their TPS is still valid and unless they
are determined to be inadmissible under certain criminal or security grounds that
are also mandatory grounds of ineligibility for TPS. In such a case, the noncitizen
may be placed in removal proceedings, and TPS may be withdrawn. See Section
304(c)(1) of the Miscellaneous and Technical Immigration and Naturalization
Amendments of 1991 (MTINA), Pub. L. 102-232, 105 Stat. 1733, 1749, as amended
(8 U.S.C. 1254a note).

General Notes Relating to Travel
Travel abroad by a noncitizen granted TPS who has an outstanding order of
removal or is in removal proceedings may have legal consequences with respect
to the removal order or proceedings. If you are under removal proceedings, which
includes an unexecuted final order of removal before you leave the United States
on your TPS-related travel document, then you return subject to such
proceedings and, if applicable, any such removal order. A noncitizen may wish to
obtain independent legal advice before leaving the United States if they are in this
situation.
If a noncitizen has a pending re-registration application for TPS and they leave the
United States, they may miss important notices from USCIS regarding their
application, including requests for additional evidence. If the noncitizen does not
respond timely to these notices, USCIS may deem their application abandoned
and deny the application. Their TPS may also be withdrawn. It is very important
that the noncitizen makes appropriate arrangements to ensure that they do not
miss any such important notices, including creating a USCIS online account if they
have not already done so. A noncitizen can use their USCIS online account to send
secure messages, check the status of their cases, respond to Requests for
Evidence (RFEs), verify their identity, and receive details on decisions for their
case. Review the instructions for creating an online account.

Abandonment of TPS-Related Application for Travel Authorization
If the noncitizen leaves the United States while their request for a travel
authorization document is pending, their Form I-131 will be deemed abandoned
unless they possess a travel authorization document or advance Parole Document
that is valid for the entire time they are outside of the United States. They also
may not be permitted to reenter the United States, depending on the DHS
inspectorʼs decision at the U.S. Port of Entry.

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Advance Parole Document for Individuals Who Are Inside the
United States

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Advance Parole Document Filing Population
If the noncitizen is inside the United States and seeks an Advance Parole
Document authorizing them to seek parole at a Port of Entry for urgent
humanitarian reasons or a significant public benefit upon their return from a
trip abroad, they may apply for an Advance Parole Document if:
• The noncitizen has a pending Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent
Residence or Adjust Status;
• The noncitizen has a pending affirmative Form I-589, Application for Asylum
and for Withholding of Removal;
• The noncitizen has a pending initial Form I-821 Application for Temporary
Protected Status (TPS);
• The noncitizen is covered under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and DHS
provided discretionary travel authorization as a benefit of DED for their country;
• The noncitizen has been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
(Form I-821D) pursuant to the regulations at 8 CFR 236.21-236.23. USCIS may, in
its discretion, issue an Advance Parole Document if the noncitizen is traveling
outside the United States for educational purposes, employment purposes, or
humanitarian purposes. For purposes of requests for advance parole by DACA
recipients:
• Educational purposes include, but are not limited to, semester abroad
programs or academic research;
• Employment purposes include, but are not limited to, overseas assignments,
interviews, conferences, training, or meetings with clients; and
• Humanitarian purposes include, but are not limited to, travel to obtain
medical treatment, attend funeral services for a family member, or visit an
ailing relative. (Note: Travel for vacation is not a valid purpose.)
• The noncitizen has been granted T or U nonimmigrant status (Form I-914 or
Form I-918);
• The noncitizen is currently paroled in the United States under INA section
212(d)(5)(A);
• USCIS has granted the noncitizenʼs Application for Family Unity Benefits (Form
I-817);
• The noncitizen has a pending application for temporary resident status
pursuant to INA section 245A (Form I-687);
• The noncitizen has been granted V nonimmigrant status (per the Immigration
Family Equity (LIFE) Act) in the United States;
• The noncitizen has been granted Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
(CNMI) long-term resident status AND they seek to travel to any other part of the
United States (including Guam), except to travel in direct transit between the
CNMI and a foreign place through Guam; or
• If the noncitizen has been granted CNMI long-term resident status pursuant
to Public Law 116-24, Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents
Relief Act (48 U.S.C. 1806(e)(6)), they may apply for advance permission to
travel;
• If the noncitizen is in the CNMI and they have been granted CNMI long-term
resident status, they must obtain advance permission to travel before
departing the CNMI to travel to any other part of the United States (including
Guam). Travel between the CNMI and a foreign place through a direct transit
in Guam does not require advance permission;
• To request advance permission to travel, the noncitizen must file Form I-131,
in accordance with the filing instructions contained in this document.
• Along with their completed Form I-131, and proof of CNMI long-term
resident status, the noncitizen must also include a statement describing:
The purpose(s) of the intended travel;
The specific dates of the trip; and
Travel destination(s).
The noncitizen should include any supporting documentation they wish USCIS to
consider in deciding their request in their statement.
Generally, the approval will not exceed six months. Advance permission to travel
may be valid for one entry, or multiple entries, depending on the stated
purpose(s).
• If the noncitizen does not fall under any of the categories above, but is applying
for an Advance Parole Document based on guidance provided by DHS or USCIS.
Select “Other” in the Getting Started section and provide proof of eligibility to
apply for an Advance Parole Document based on DHS or USCIS guidance. The
noncitizen must also include a statement describing:
The purpose(s) of the intended travel;
The specific dates of the trip; and
Travel destination(s).
The noncitizen also should include any supporting documentation they wish
USCIS to consider in deciding their request.

Important: If the noncitizen has an application pending with USCIS and they

leave the United States a er obtaining an Advance Parole Document, they may
miss important notices from USCIS regarding their application, including requests
for additional evidence. If the noncitizen does not respond timely to these notices,
USCIS may deem their application abandoned and, in that event, they will not
receive the benefit they seek. It is very important that the noncitizen makes
appropriate arrangements to ensure that they do not miss any such important
notices.

Travel Warning
Before a noncitizen applies for an Advance Parole Document from inside the
United States, they should read the following travel warning carefully.
Regardless of the basis for obtaining an Advance Parole Document:
• Leaving the United States, even a er obtaining an Advance Parole Document,
may affect the noncitizenʼs ability to return to the United States;
• If a noncitizen presents an Advance Parole Document to DHS at a Port of Entry
in the United States, the noncitizen will be treated as an applicant for
admission;
• As an applicant for admission, the noncitizen will be subject to inspection at a
Port of Entry under INA section 235 or any other provision of U.S. law. If DHS
determines that the noncitizen is inadmissible under INA section 212(a), they
may be subject to expedited removal proceedings or to removal proceedings
before an immigration judge, as authorized by law and regulations;
• The issuance of an Advance Parole Document does NOT entitle a noncitizen to
parole and does not guarantee that DHS will parole the noncitizen into the
United States upon their return;
• As noted above, DHS will make a separate discretionary decision whether to
parole the noncitizen into the United States each time they present an Advance
Parole Document to DHS to request parole into the United States;
• If, upon the noncitizenʼs return, they are paroled into the United States, they
will remain an applicant for admission;
• As noted above, DHS may revoke or terminate an Advance Parole Document at
any time, including while a noncitizen is outside the United States. Even if the
noncitizen had previously been paroled, upon their return to the United States,
DHS may also revoke or terminate their parole in accordance with 8 CFR 212.5.
If the noncitizen is outside the United States, revoking or terminating their
Advance Parole Document may prevent them from returning to the United States
unless they have a valid visa or other document that allows them to travel to the
United States and seek admission; and
• If a noncitizen is paroled into the United States and DHS revokes or terminates
their parole, they will be an unparoled applicant for admission, and may be
subject to removal as an applicant for admission who is inadmissible under INA
section 212(a), rather than as a noncitizen in and admitted to the United States
who is deportable under INA section 237. In addition to the above, if the
noncitizen received deferred action under DACA, they should also be aware of
the following:
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Even a er USCIS has deferred action in their case under DACA, if the
noncitizen travels outside the United States without obtaining an Advance
Parole Document, USCIS may terminate deferred action in their case, in its
discretion and following a Notice of Intent to Terminate with an opportunity
to respond, and their ability to renew DACA may be adversely impacted;

•

If a noncitizen obtains an Advance Parole Document in connection with a
decision to defer removal in their case under DACA and if, upon their return,
they are paroled into the United States, action on their case will generally
continue to be deferred. The deferral will continue until the date specified by
USCIS or ICE in the deferral notice given to them or until the decision to
defer removal action in their case has been terminated, whichever is earlier;
and

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If the noncitizen has been ordered excluded, deported, or removed, and they
are departing from the United States without having had their exclusion,
deportation, or removal proceedings reopened and administratively closed
or terminated, departing the United States will result in their being
considered excluded, deported, or removed, even if USCIS or ICE has
deferred action in their case under DACA and they have been granted
advance parole.

Travel Warnings for CNMI Long Term-Residents
If the noncitizen travels to Guam (not in direct transit between the CNMI and a
foreign place) or elsewhere in the United States without advance permission, their
status will be automatically terminated and they may be subject to removal from
the United States.
If the noncitizen travels to Guam (not in direct transit between the CNMI and a
foreign place) or elsewhere in the United States in violation of any other
restrictions regarding the dates, destination(s), or purpose(s) of their travel, their
status will be automatically terminated and they may be subject to removal from
the United States.

If the noncitizen is inside the United States and seeks an Advance Parole
Document, we may not issue it to the noncitizen if:
• The noncitizen holds or held a nonimmigrant status, such as J-1, that is subject
to the 2-year foreign residence requirement under INA section 212(e) as a result
of that status.

Exception: If the noncitizen is subject to the 2-year foreign residence

requirement, but is eligible to apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful
permanent resident because they obtained a waiver of the 2-year foreign
residence requirement or they are no longer subject to the requirement because
they resided in their country of nationality for an aggregate period of at least 2
years a er leaving the United States, we may consider their application for an
Advance Parole Document; or
• They are in exclusion, deportation, removal, or rescission proceedings (that is,
those proceedings are pending or the noncitizen is subject to an
administratively final unexecuted order of exclusion, deportation, or removal).
If the noncitizen is in exclusion, deportation, removal, or rescission proceedings
and they seek an Advance Parole Document so that they can seek parole upon
their return to the United States, USCIS generally will not approve their Form
I-131 or issue them an Advance Parole Document.

Initial Parole Document for Individuals Outside the United States

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Initial Parole Document for Individuals Outside the United States
If the individual is applying for a parole document for themselves and they are
outside the United States, or the individual is applying for someone else who is
outside the United States, for the first time under one of the following specific
programs or processes, they may request an initial parole document.

Filipino WWII Veterans Parole (FWVP) Program
Under the FWVP program, USCIS offers certain beneficiaries of family-based
immigrant petitions, approved on or before the date the request for parole is filed,
an opportunity to seek, on a case-by-case basis, a discretionary grant of parole
into the United States before their immigrant visas become available, rather than
remain in another country awaiting availability of their immigrant visas. An
invitation is not needed to apply for parole under this program. Beneficiaries may
be required to provide biometrics, an interview, or medical exam results. Learn
more about the Filipino WWII Veterans Parole 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.
An individual may apply for parole on behalf of their family members under this
program if:
• The individual is living in the United States and is either a Filipino World War II
veteran, as defined by section 405 of IMMACT 90, as amended, or the surviving
spouse of such individual;
• The individual has filed Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for a family
member whose visa is not yet available (as indicated in the Application Final
Action Dates chart in the Department of Stateʼs Visa Bulletin), and whose Form
I-130 petition was approved on or before the date their request for parole under
the FWVP program is filed; and
• The individualʼs qualifying relationship with their family member existed on or
before May 9, 2016.

Note: If the individual is the surviving spouse of a Filipino World War II veteran,

they may only apply for parole under the FWVP program on behalf of a child, son,
or daughter who is also the child, son, or daughter of the Filipino World War II
veteran. They may apply for parole under the FWVP program on behalf of such
individuals, even if the approved Form I-130 on which they are beneficiaries had
been filed by the deceased veteran, as long as that Form I-130 was reinstated by
USCIS.

Note: If the Filipino World War II veteran and his or her spouse are both deceased,
certain beneficiaries of an approved Form I-130 that was automatically revoked
and which USCIS reinstated, may apply for parole under this program on their
own behalf.

Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative (IMMVI)
Certain current and former military members and qualifying family members of
the military member who are outside of the United States may be eligible to seek,
on a case-by-case basis, a discretionary grant of parole in order to avail
themselves of certain rights and protections afforded to current and former
service members. Learn more about the Immigrant Military Members and
Veterans Initiative.

Note: Applicants who are eligible to apply for naturalization may file a paper Form
N-400, Application for Naturalization, together with a paper Form I-131.

Qualifying members include:
• A current spouse, child (as defined in INA section 101(b)), or unmarried son or
daughter (as well as the unmarried sonʼs or daughterʼs unmarried children who
are under 21 years of age) of a current or former service member; and
• Any current legal guardian or surrogate of a current or former service member
when the guardian or surrogate files Form I-131 to request parole concurrently
with the service memberʼs Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.

Intergovernmental Parole Referral
USCIS allows Executive Branch departments and agencies to make referrals
requesting consideration of a discretionary grant of parole for certain individuals
on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public
benefit. Agencies submitting referrals must complete Form I-131 and must also
provide a Letter of Support documenting the reasons for the referral and submit
Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, completed as directed in the Form
I-134 Instructions. Agencies submitting referrals must also provide a .gov or .mil
email address. If USCIS cannot verify the referral was made on behalf of the stated
referring agency, then USCIS may consider the Form I-131 as a non-agency referral
or USCIS may deny the request.

Family Reunification Task Force (FRTF) Process
The FRTF Process is available to certain family members who were previously
separated at the border and who have registered with the Family Reunification
Task Force. Applicants must add their FRTF Registration Number provided by the
Family Reunification Task Force a er their registration. If filing for a Parole
Document under the FRTF process, please refer to tailored filing instructions on
the DHS webpage.

Other
When applying for an initial Parole Document under a specific program or
process, it is necessary to select a program or process. Failure to select a program
or process may result in the rejection, delay, or denial of the application. If you do
not see your program or process listed in the Getting Started section, select Other
and specify the program or process that you are applying for in the available field
and include any additional supporting documents you wish USCIS to consider in
deciding your request based on guidance provided by DHS or USCIS. Learn more
about available parole programs or processes.

Note: Form I-131 may not be used for initial Central American Minors (CAM)

Program applications filed on behalf of individuals who have never been paroled
into the United States under the CAM Program.

Initial Parole Document for Individuals Outside the United States Not Under a
Specific Program
If a noncitizen is applying for an initial parole document for themselves and they
are outside the United States, or an individual is applying for someone else who is
outside the United States, for the first time, but NOT under a specific program or

process:

• A noncitizen may request parole if they cannot obtain the necessary visa and
any required waiver of inadmissibility or consent to reapply for admission. We
may, in our discretion, issue a Parole Document on a case-by-case basis for a
temporary period of time, according to any conditions that may be placed on
parole;
• The individual completing the application must complete the About You
section, and if you are applying for someone else who is outside the United
States, then the you will need to provide their information in the Application
Information section;
• If a noncitizen was paroled into the United States and needs to remain in the
United States beyond the approved parole period, they must file a new Form
I-131 with all supporting documentation to request a new parole approval (also
called re-parole). If this applies, refer to instructions related to requests for reparole;
• If a noncitizen is outside of the United States and has previously been ordered
excluded, deported, or removed, USCIS will send the Form I-131 to ICE to
adjudicate, if necessary; and
• A noncitizen may apply for parole if they are the child of a parent or parent of a
child granted cancellation of removal and subsequent adjustment of status
under INA section 240A(b)(2) (special rule for battered spouse or child).

Travel Warning
Before you apply for Parole, read the following travel warning carefully.
• Issuance of a Parole Document does NOT entitle a noncitizen to parole and
does not guarantee that DHS will parole the noncitizen into the United States at
a Port of Entry.
• If a noncitizen presents a Parole Document to DHS at a Port of Entry in the
United States, the noncitizen will be treated as an “applicant for admission.” If
the noncitizen is paroled into the United States, the noncitizen will remain an
applicant for admission throughout the period of parole.
• DHS will make a separate discretionary decision whether to parole the
noncitizen each time they use a Parole Document to request parole into the
United States.
• DHS may revoke or terminate a Parole Document at any time as a matter of
discretion, including while the noncitizen is in the United States in accordance
with 8 CFR section 212.5.

Initial Requests for Parole in Place (for individuals who are inside
the United States)

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Initial Requests for Parole in Place (for individuals who are inside the United
States)
Military Parole in Place
A noncitizen may apply for military parole in place if they are present in the United
States, are an applicant for admission, and are:
• An active-duty member of the U.S. armed forces;
• An individual in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve;
• An individual who previously served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve
of the Ready Reserve and was not dishonorably discharged; or
• The spouse, widow(er), parent, son, or daughter of an active-duty member of
the U.S. armed forces, individual in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve,
or individual who previously served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve of
the Ready Reserve and was not dishonorably discharged.
If a noncitizen is applying for military parole in place as the parent of a current or
former service member of the U.S. armed forces, they must provide evidence the
current or former service member supports the application for parole.
If the noncitizen was previously granted military parole in place and is requesting
an additional parole period, also known as re-parole, refer to additional
instructions on re-parole.

Note: If the noncitizen was admitted to the United States (that is, with a

nonimmigrant visa), they are not eligible for parole in place because they are not
an applicant for admission, even if they overstayed their nonimmigrant admission
or are otherwise in the United States past their authorized period of stay.
See the Discretionary Options for Military Members, Enlistees and Their Families
page for additional information.

Family Reunification Task Force (FRTF) Parole in Place
The FRTF Process is available to certain family members who were previously
separated at the border and who have registered with the Family Reunification
Task Force. If you are in the United States and filing for Parole in Place under the
FRTF process, please refer to tailored filing instructions on the DHS webpage.
If the noncitizen was previously granted FRTF parole in place and is requesting an
additional parole period, refer to additional instructions on re-parole discussed
below.

Note: If the noncitizen was admitted to the United States (that is, with a

nonimmigrant visa), but overstayed their nonimmigrant admission (or are
otherwise in the United States past their period of stay authorized), they are not
eligible for parole in place because they are not an applicant for admission.

Other Parole in Place
If a noncitizen is present in the United States without inspection and admission,
and is not applying for parole in place under Military Parole in Place or Family
Reunification Task Force, then they may apply for other parole in place.
If the noncitizen was previously granted other parole in place and is requesting an
additional period of parole, also referred to as re-parole, please refer to
instructions related to re-parole.

Note: If the noncitizen was admitted to the United States (that is, with a

nonimmigrant visa), but overstayed their nonimmigrant admission (or are
otherwise in the United States past their period of stay authorized), they are not
eligible for parole in place because they are not an applicant for admission.

Re-parole For Noncitizens Requesting a New Period of Parole
From Inside the United States
Re-parole For Noncitizens Requesting a New Period of Parole From Inside the
United States
Re-parole under a Program or Process
If the noncitizen was initially paroled into the United States or granted parole in
place under INA section 212(d)(5)(A) under one of the following programs or
processes, or if an individual is applying for a new period of parole on behalf of
someone else who was initially paroled into the United States under one of the
following programs or processes, they may apply for re-parole. They will need to
provide their class of admission (COA) as it appears on their Form I-94, the most
recent parole expiration date as it appears on their Form I-94, and any evidence to
support re-parole, including an explanation and supporting documents
demonstrating why they need an additional approved parole period.
• Family Reunification Parole Process. A noncitizen may be able to apply for reparole if they were previously paroled into the United States under one of the
family reunification parole processes and they have not yet been able to adjust
status to that of a lawful permanent resident. Refer to specific instructions on
re-parole for a comprehensive explanation of the documentation and
information required to establish eligibility for re-parole under a Family
Reunification Parole Process.
• Certain Afghans Paroled Into the United States between July 31, 2021 and
September 30, 2023. A noncitizen may be able to apply for re-parole if they are
an Afghan national previously paroled into the United States between July 31,
2021 and September 30, 2023 and they have an “OAR” or “PAR” class of
admission on their Form I-94. Refer to the Re-Parole Process for Certain Afghans
page for additional filing instructions.
• Uniting for Ukraine (U4U). A noncitizen may be able to apply for re-parole if
they were previously paroled into the United States under U4U. Please refer to
specific instructions on re-parole for a comprehensive explanation of the
documentation and information required to establish eligibility for re-parole
under the U4U process.
• FWVP Program. A noncitizen may be able to apply for re-parole if they were
previously paroled into the United States under the FWVP program and they
have not yet been able to adjust status to that of a lawful permanent resident.
• Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative (IMMVI). A noncitizen
may be able to apply for re-parole if they were previously paroled under the
IMMVI process and they have not yet naturalized.
• Central American Minors (CAM) Program. USCIS and DOS allow U.S.-based
qualifying parents or legal guardians to request a refugee interview for their
unmarried children who are under 21 years of age and nationals of El Salvador,
Guatemala, or Honduras. The parent or legal guardian can also include other
qualifying relatives present in the qualifying childʼs home country. If an
applicant receives access to the program, but is found ineligible for refugee
status, USCIS will consider on a case-by-case basis whether to parole the
applicant into the United States, outside of the Form I-131 process.
If a noncitizen was previously paroled into the United States under the CAM
Program, they may apply for a new parole approval using this application. If
they are currently in the United States, select the CAM Program in the Getting
Started section. If they are currently outside of the United States, but were
previously paroled into the United States under the CAM Program and they did
not apply for a new parole approval due to the previous termination of the CAM
Program or they did apply but were denied, they may apply now. They should
include an explanation about why they did not submit the parole application
earlier and any other evidence that they would like USCIS to consider.
• Family Reunification Task Force (FRTF) Process. A noncitizen may be able to
apply for re-parole if they were previously paroled into the United States or
granted parole in place under the FRTF process. Please follow the tailored
instructions.
• Military Parole in Place. A noncitizen may be able to apply for re-parole if they
were previously granted parole in place as a current or former service member
OR the family member of a current or former service member and they
continue to meet military parole in place requirements. In addition to a
completed Form I-131, they must also submit:
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Evidence they were previously granted parole in place;

•

Evidence of the claimed family relationship, if applicable;

•

Evidence they or their claimed family member is a current or former member
of the U.S. armed forces;

•

Evidence the current or former service member of the U.S. armed forces filed
Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, on behalf of the applicant, if eligible;
OR if the applicant is a surviving spouse, parent, son or daughter of a
deceased former service member, evidence that the applicant filed Form
I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant;

•

For parents of current and former service members of the U.S. armed forces,
evidence the current or former service member supports the application for
re-parole;

•

Evidence of any additional favorable discretionary factors that they would
like USCIS to consider.

• Other. When applying for Re-parole, it is necessary to select a program or
process. A failure to select a program or process may result in the rejection,
delay, or denial of the application. If a noncitizen does not see their program or
process listed, select “Other.” If they select “Other,” they need to specify the
program or process that they are applying for in the available field and include
any additional supporting documents they wish USCIS to consider in deciding
their request based on guidance provided by DHS or USCIS. Additional
guidance on available parole programs or processes may be found on the
Humanitarian Parole page.

Re-parole Not under a Specific Program or Process
If a noncitizen was initially paroled into the United States or granted parole in
place under INA section 212(d)(5)(A) and they are requesting a new period of
parole but not under a specific program or process, or an individual is requesting
a new period of parole on behalf of someone else who was initially paroled into
the United States or granted parole in place, but not under a specific program or
process, they may apply for re-parole.
If the noncitizen has previously been ordered excluded, deported, or removed, or
they are currently in exclusion, deportation, or removal proceedings, USCIS may
refer the request to ICE.
If the noncitizen was previously paroled into the United States AND they are
currently located outside the United States, they are not eligible for re-parole and
their request may be rejected or denied. Instead, refer to Initial Parole Documents
for Individuals Outside the United States for eligibility requirements and filing
guidance. (for noncitizens who are currently outside the United States).

Note: USCIS may require different supporting documents depending upon the
basis for re-parole. Such information may include (but it is not limited to)
continued eligibility for parole, evidence the noncitizen has complied with
previously imposed conditions, or other documentation as identified by the
specific program or process. Refer to USCIS filing guidance for up-to-date
information on filing requirements.

Warning: DHS may revoke or terminate a Parole Document at any time, including
while the noncitizen is in the United States in accordance with 8 CFR section
212.5.”

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Employment Authorization for Noncitizens Seeking a New Period of Parole
(Re-Parole)
Applicants who were previously paroled into the United States and are applying
for a new period of parole may request initial or renewed employment
authorization and an employment authorization document (EAD) based on the
new period of parole by selecting “Yes” or “No” in the Application Information
section. The EAD will not be issued until the new period of parole is approved and
will not be issued at all if the new parole period is denied. Re-parole applicants
who request employment authorization as part of Form I-131 are not required to
file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. Applicants who have
not been issued a social security number previously but wish to request a social
security number and/or a social security card must contact the Social Security
Administration.

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Fee

We will automatically calculate the cost for you before you submit your application. For
specific information about fees applicable to this form, see Form G-1055.

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

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Biometric Services Appointment
USCIS may require you to appear for an interview or provide biometrics
(fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature) at any time to verify your identity,
obtain additional information, and conduct background and security checks,
including a check of criminal history records maintained by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI), before making a decision on your application or petition. If we
determine that a biometric services appointment is necessary, we will send you
an appointment notice with the date, time, and location of your appointment. If
you are currently overseas, your notice will instruct you to contact a U.S. Embassy,
U.S. Consulate, or USCIS office outside the United States to schedule an
appointment.
At your biometrics appointment, you must sign an oath reaffirming that:
• You provided or authorized all information in the application;
• You reviewed and understood all of the information contained in, and
submitted with, your application; and
• All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing.
If you do not attend your biometric services appointment, we may deny your
application.

Biometric Services Requirement
• All applicants between 14 and 79 years of age applying for a Refugee Travel
Document, Re-parole, Parole in Place, or a Reentry Permit may need to submit
biometrics at a USCIS ASC. If applying for a Refugee Travel Document or initial
parole while outside of the United States, they may need to submit biometrics
at a U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS international office. Depending on
their location, USCIS will advise the individual of where to submit biometrics.
A er you have filed this application, USCIS will notify you in writing of the time
and location for your biometric services appointment. Failure to appear for
biometrics submission may result in us denying your application.
• An individual outside of the United States who is seeking a Parole Document for
urgent humanitarian reasons or for significant public benefit, and who is
between 14 and 79 years of age, must submit biometrics. Depending on their
location, USCIS or DOS will advise the individual of where to submit biometrics.
• An individual in the United States who is seeking re-parole for urgent
humanitarian reasons or for significant public benefit, and who is between 14
and 79 years of age, must submit biometrics. Depending on their location,
either USCIS or DOS will advise the individual of where to submit biometrics.
• An individual in the United States who is seeking parole in place, and who is
between 14 and 79 years of age, must submit biometrics. Depending on their
location, USCIS will advise the individual of where to submit biometrics.
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Disability Accommodations/Modifications
To request a disability accommodation/modification, follow the instructions on
your appointment notice or on the Disability Accommodations for the Public
page.

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For additional information on the application and Instructions about where to file,
change of address, and other questions, visit the USCIS Contact Center page or
call at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833). The USCIS Contact Center provides
information in English and Spanish.

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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.
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We will contact the beneficiary to schedule an appointment at an Application Support
Center near them, if applicable. At the appointment, we will get their fingerprints,
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I-131, Application for Travel Documents,
Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure
Records
Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure
Records, is used to apply for the following documents:
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Reentry Permits;
Refugee Travel Documents;
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Travel Authorization Documents;
Advance Parole Documents;
Initial Parole Documents for noncitizens outside the United States; and
Arrival/Departure Records for parole in place and re-parole for noncitizens inside the United
States.

Invalidation of Travel Documents
Any travel document obtained by making a materially false representation or concealment in this
application will be invalid. Any travel document will also be invalid if you are ordered removed or
deported from the United States.
In addition, a Refugee Travel Document will be invalid if the United Nations Convention of July 28,
1951, ceases to apply or does not apply to you as provided in Articles 1C, D, E, or F of the Convention.

Reentry Permits
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may issue a Reentry Permit to a lawful permanent
resident or a conditional permanent resident, which allows them to apply for admission to the United
States upon returning from abroad during the permitʼs validity without the need to obtain a returning
resident visa from a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate. If we approve Form I-131, filed by a lawful
permanent resident or conditional permanent resident seeking a Reentry Permit, we will issue a
Reentry Permit.

Refugee Travel Documents
DHS may issue a Refugee Travel Document to a noncitizen in valid refugee or asylee status, or to a
lawful permanent resident who obtained such status as a direct result of refugee or asylee status in
the United States, so that they may seek admission upon their return from a trip abroad. In addition,
noncitizens who hold asylee or refugee status and are not lawful permanent residents must have a
Refugee Travel Document to reenter the United States a er traveling abroad unless they possess an
Advance Parole Document. If we approve a Form I-131 filed by a noncitizen in valid refugee or asylee
status (or a lawful permanent resident who obtained such status as a direct result of refugee or asylee
status) to obtain a Refugee Travel Document, we will issue a Refugee Travel Document which
authorizes them to seek admission upon their return from a trip abroad.
A DHS officer at the Port of Entry will determine the noncitizenʼs admissibility when they present their
Refugee Travel Document upon return from their trip abroad.

Travel Authorization Documents for TPS Beneficiaries Inside the United States
DHS may grant discretionary travel authorization to noncitizens who have been granted TPS. If we
approve Form I-131 for a TPS beneficiary seeking travel authorization, we will issue Form I-512T,
Authorization for Travel by a Noncitizen to the United States, to serve as evidence of DHSʼs prior
consent to their travel outside the United States under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA)
section 244(f)(3). DHS will determine at inspection whether you may be admitted into TPS. If you
travel and return in accordance with your TPS travel authorization and your TPS remains valid, you
will be admitted into TPS as long as you are not inadmissible for certain criminal or security grounds
that are mandatory ineligibility grounds for TPS.

Advance Parole Document for Noncitizens Who Are Currently Inside the United States and
Advance Permission to Travel for CNMI Long-Term Residents
DHS may, as a matter of discretion, issue an Advance Parole Document under the general parole
authority of INA section 212(d)(5)(A) to a noncitizen who is inside the United States and who seeks to
be able to request parole under INA section 212(d)(5)(A) upon return from a trip abroad. If we approve
Form I-131 for a noncitizen inside the United States seeking an Advance Parole Document, we will
issue a Form I-512/Form I-512L, Advance Parole Document, which authorizes the noncitizen to
present themselves at a Port of Entry to seek parole into the United States under INA section 212(d)(5)
(A) temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.
DHS may, in its discretion, grant advance permission to travel for Commonwealth of Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI) long-term residents, who are otherwise not permitted to travel to the rest of the United
States. If we approve Form I-131 for a CNMI long-term resident, USCIS will issue an Advance Parole
Document as evidence of advance permission to travel for CNMI long-term residents, which allows
them to travel to any other part of the United States for temporary and legitimate purposes without
automatically terminating their CNMI long-term resident status. CNMI long-term residents must obtain
advance permission before departing the CNMI to travel to any other part of the United States
(including Guam). Any travel in violation of these restrictions will result in the automatic termination
of status. Travel to or from a foreign place through a direct transit in Guam does not require advance
permission.
A transportation company may accept Advance Parole Documents in place of a visa as an
authorization to travel to the United States.

WARNINGS FOR ADVANCE PAROLE DOCUMENTS:
• An Advance Parole Document is not issued to serve in place of any required passport. An Advance
Parole Document cannot be used solely to circumvent normal visa issuance procedures and is
not a means to bypass delays in visa issuance.
• An Advance Parole Document issued to a noncitizen while they are inside the United States does
not entitle that noncitizen to be paroled into the United States upon their return from a trip
abroad. A separate discretionary decision on their request for parole into the United States under
INA section 212(d)(5)(A) will be made when they arrive at a Port of Entry and apply for admission
to the United States upon their return.
• DHS may revoke or terminate an Advance Parole Document at any time, including while the
noncitizen is outside the United States, in which event the noncitizen may be unable to return to
the United States unless they have a valid visa or other document that allows them to travel to
the United States and seek admission.
• If the noncitizen is applying for an Advance Parole Document based on their immigration status,
being granted deferred action, or being covered under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), and
they leave the United States without first obtaining an Advance Parole Document, they may no
longer be eligible for that immigration status, deferred action, or being covered under DED and
may not be permitted to return to the United States.
• If the noncitizen is applying for an Advance Parole Document based on being a parolee under INA
section 212(d)(5)(A), even if they obtain an Advance Parole Document before they leave the
United States, their parole will automatically terminate when they leave the United States.

Consequences of Failure to Obtain Advance Parole Document for Certain Noncitizens Who Are
Currently Inside the United States
If a noncitizen is inside the United States and has filed Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent
Residence or Adjust Status, we generally will consider their Form I-485 abandoned if they leave the
United States without first obtaining an Advance Parole Document.
Generally, we will not consider the Form I-485 as abandoned, even if the noncitizen does not obtain an
Advance Parole Document before traveling abroad while their application is pending, if they are in one
of the following classifications and remain eligible for and would be admissible in one of the following
categories upon applying for admission at a Port of Entry:
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An H-1 nonimmigrant temporary worker, or H-4 spouse or child of an H-1;
An L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferee, or L-2 spouse or child of an L-1;
A K-3 nonimmigrant spouse, or K-4 nonimmigrant child of a U.S. citizen; or
A V-1 nonimmigrant spouse, or V-2/V-3 nonimmigrant child of a lawful permanent resident.

Note: Upon returning to the United States, such noncitizens must present a valid H, L, K, or V

nonimmigrant visa and must be otherwise admissible to avoid their adjustment of status application
being considered abandoned. If the noncitizen does not have an approved advance parole travel
document, nor a valid or unexpired H, L, K, or V nonimmigrant visa, then they generally need to obtain
an H, L, K, or V nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. Department of State (DOS) visa issuing post or obtain an
Advance Parole Document to avoid their adjustment of status application being deemed abandoned.

Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Long-Term Residents Travel Outside the
United States
The statute establishing the CNMI long-term resident status authorizes travel between the
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and foreign places. CNMI long-term residents are
not required to obtain a grant of advance permission before traveling to a foreign country. Traveling to
a foreign country without obtaining a grant of advance permission will not result in abandonment of
Form I-485.
Upon returning to the United States, CNMI Long-Term Residents can only be admitted to the CNMI,
except that a direct transit between the CNMI and a foreign place through Guam is allowed. Travel to
any other part of the United States (including Guam) requires advance permission to travel.

Initial Parole Document for Noncitizens Who Are Outside the United States
DHS may, in its discretion, issue a Parole Document under the general parole authority of INA section
212(d)(5)(A), to a noncitizen outside the United States on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian
reasons or significant public benefit. If we approve Form I-131 for a noncitizen outside the United
States seeking a Parole Document, we will issue a Parole Document, which authorizes the noncitizen
to appear at a Port of Entry to seek parole into the United States under INA section 212(d)(5)(A)
temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.
A transportation company may accept the Parole Document in place of a visa as authorization to
travel to the United States.

Note: Form I-131 may not be used for initial Central American Minors (CAM) Program applications on
behalf of individuals who have never been paroled into the United States under the CAM Program.
Information on initial CAM Program applications and program eligibility can be found on the CAM
Program page.

Warning: A Parole Document issued to a noncitizen does not entitle them to be paroled into the

United States. A separate discretionary decision on the request for parole into the United States under
INA section 212(d)(5)(A) will be made when the noncitizen arrives at a Port of Entry.

Arrival/Departure Record for Parole in Place for Noncitizens who are Inside the United States
DHS, in its discretion, may grant parole in place on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian
reasons or significant public benefit to noncitizens who are present in the United States without
inspection and admission. If we approve Form I-131 filed for a noncitizen seeking parole in place, the
noncitizen will receive a Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, which is evidence of their parole in
place.
Noncitizens inside the United States previously granted parole in place may request a new period of
parole, also known as re-parole. Please refer to the Arrival/Departure Record for Re-parole section
below for additional information.

Arrival/Departure Record for Re-parole (New Period of Parole for Parolees who are Inside the
United States)
DHS may, in its discretion, grant a new period of parole, also known as re-parole, to noncitizens inside
the United States who were previously paroled into the United States under INA section 212(d)(5)(A)
for urgent humanitarian reasons or for significant public benefit. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) may require noncitizens seeking re-parole to submit biometrics, appear for an
interview, or complete an immigration medical examination and submit the results to USCIS.
If we approve Form I-131 for a noncitizen seeking re-parole, we will issue a Form I-94, Arrival/
Departure Record, which is evidence of their re-parole.

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Before You Start Your Application
Eligibility

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Who may file Form I-131?
A separate Form I-131 must be filed for each noncitizen seeking a travel document, Parole
Document, or Arrival/Departure Record. Do not file Form I-131 if the noncitizen is seeking
release via parole from immigration custody. The noncitizen should contact U.S. Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about the request.
ICE generally has jurisdiction over Form I-131 requests when the noncitizen applicant or
beneficiary is in exclusion, deportation, or removal proceedings, is subject to an
administratively final exclusion, deportation, or removal order, or has previously been
ordered excluded, deported, or removed from the United States.

Duplicate Form I-131 requests
Do not file duplicate Form I-131 requests of the same application type for the same
beneficiary. We may reject, deny, administratively close, or terminate a duplicate Form I-131 if
a previously submitted Form I-131 with the same applicant or petitioner and beneficiary is
pending with that same application type.

Reentry Permit

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Applying for a Reentry Permit
Lawful permanent residents and conditional permanent residents may apply for a
Reentry Permit. The noncitizen must be physically present in the United States
when they file the Reentry Permit application and complete the biometric
services requirement. A er filing the application for a Reentry Permit, USCIS will
inform the noncitizen in writing when to go to their local Application Support
Center (ASC) for their biometric services appointment.

Note: A Reentry Permit may be sent to a U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS

international field office abroad for the noncitizen to pick up, if they make such a
request when they file their application. Please note that a noncitizen may not be
able to pick up their Reentry Permit at all U.S. Embassies and U.S. Consulates, as
available services may be limited at some locations.
If a noncitizen possesses a valid Reentry Permit, we will not consider them to have
abandoned their status as a lawful permanent resident or conditional permanent
resident based solely on the duration of their absences from the United States
while the permit is valid. Nonetheless, a Reentry Permit does not exempt a
noncitizen from compliance with any of the requirements of U.S. immigration
laws; only a returning resident visa obtained abroad from a U.S. Embassy or U.S.
Consulate provides exemption from such compliance.
An absence from the United States for 1 year or more will generally break the
continuity of a noncitizenʼs required continuous residence for the purpose of
naturalization. If a noncitizen intends to remain outside the United States for 1
year or more, they may be eligible to file Form N-470, Application to Preserve
Residence for Naturalization Purposes. For more information, call the USCIS
Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833). The USCIS Contact Center
provides information in English and Spanish.

Validity of Reentry Permit
• Generally, a Reentry Permit issued to a lawful permanent resident is valid for 2
years from the date of issuance. See 8 CFR section 223.3(a)(1). However, if the
noncitizen has been outside the United States for more than 4 of the last 5 years
since becoming a lawful permanent resident, we will limit the permit to 1 year.
As an exception, we may issue a permit with a validity of 2 years to:
• A lawful permanent resident whose travel is on the order of the U.S.
Government, other than an exclusion, deportation, removal, or rescission
order;
• A lawful permanent resident employed by a public international
organization of which the United States is a member by treaty or statute; or
• A lawful permanent resident who is a professional athlete and regularly
competes in the United States and worldwide.
• A Reentry Permit issued to a conditional permanent resident may be valid until
the date the conditional resident status will expire, not to exceed 2 years.
• USCIS will not extend the validity of a Reentry Permit.

We will not issue a Reentry Permit to a noncitizen if:
• The noncitizen has already been issued such a document, and it is still valid,
unless the prior document has been returned to USCIS or the noncitizen can
demonstrate that it was lost; or
• A notice was published in the Federal Register that precludes the issuance of
such a document for travel to the area where the noncitizen intends to go.

Notice to lawful permanent residents or conditional permanent residents
concerning possible abandonment of status: If the noncitizen does not obtain a
Reentry Permit, lengthy or frequent absences from the United States could be
factors supporting a conclusion that the noncitizen has abandoned their lawful
permanent resident or conditional permanent resident status. If DHS determines,
upon their return to the United States, that the noncitizen has abandoned their
lawful permanent resident or conditional permanent resident status, the
noncitizen may challenge that determination if they are placed in removal
proceedings.

Refugee Travel Document

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If the noncitizen is in the United States and (1) in valid refugee or asylee status
based on INA sections 207 or 208 or (2) if the noncitizen is a lawful permanent
resident as a direct result of their refugee or asylee status in the United States,
they may apply for a Refugee Travel Document. The noncitizen must apply
BEFORE they leave the United States. If we require biometrics, the noncitizen

must appear for any required biometric services appointment BEFORE they
leave the United States. If they fail to appear for biometrics collection, we
may deny their application.
When filing for a refugee travel document, applicants are advised to carefully
review the filing instructions, and ensure that the application is sent to the correct
filing location or office. Misfiled applications will result in delays in processing and
may result in denial or rejection of the application for a refugee travel document.
A er filing the application, USCIS will inform the noncitizen in writing when to go
to their local USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) for their biometric services
appointment. Unless they have other appropriate documentation, such as a
Permanent Resident Card (commonly known as a Green Card) and passport, the
noncitizen must have a Refugee Travel Document to return to the United States
a er temporary travel abroad.

If the noncitizen is outside of the United States and (1) has valid refugee or

asylee status or (2) the noncitizen is a lawful permanent resident as a direct result
of their refugee or asylee status in the United States, then, we may allow the
noncitizen, in our discretion, to file Form I-131 and apply for a Refugee Travel
Document. USCIS will make the decision whether to accept the application.
The noncitizen must file their application within 1 year of their last departure from
the United States and should include an explanation of why they failed to apply
for a Refugee Travel Document before they departed from the United States.

Travel Warning Regarding Voluntary Re-availment
Warning to asylees who travel to the country of claimed persecution: If a

noncitizen applied for asylum on or a er April 1, 1997, their asylum status may be
terminated if it is determined that they have voluntarily availed themselves of the
protection of their country of nationality or, if stateless, country of last habitual
residence. See INA section 208(c)(2)(D), 8 U.S.C. 1158(c)(2)(D).

Validity of Reentry Permit
• A Refugee Travel Document is valid for 1 year.
• The validity date of a Refugee Travel Document cannot be extended.

A Refugee Travel Document may not be issued to a noncitizen if:
• The noncitizen has already been issued such a document and it is still valid,
unless the prior document has been returned to USCIS or the noncitizen can
demonstrate that it was lost or destroyed; or
• A notice was published in the Federal Register that precludes the issuance of
such a document for travel to the area where the noncitizen intends to go.

Note: The noncitizen should apply for a Refugee Travel Document before they

leave the United States. However, we can send a Refugee Travel Document to a
U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS international field office for the noncitizen
to pick up, if the noncitizen makes such a request when they file their application.
Please note that the noncitizen may not be able to pick up their Refugee Travel
Document at all U.S. Embassies and U.S. Consulates, as available services may be
limited at some locations. Departing from the United States before we make a
decision on the application usually does not affect the decision. However, if we
require biometrics and the noncitizen departs the United States before biometrics
are collected, we may deny the application.

Notice to lawful permanent residents who obtain permanent residence as a
result of their refugee or asylee status: If the noncitizen does not obtain a

Reentry Permit and remains outside the United States, lengthy or frequent
absences from the United States could be factors supporting a conclusion that the
noncitizen has abandoned their lawful permanent resident status. With the
exception of having to obtain a returning resident visa abroad, a Reentry Permit
does not exempt a noncitizen from complying with any U.S. immigration laws. If
the noncitizen possesses a valid, unexpired Reentry Permit, we will not consider
them to have abandoned their status as a lawful permanent resident or
conditional permanent resident based solely on the duration of their absences
from the United States while the permit is valid.

Notice to lawful permanent residents applying for naturalization: An absence
from the United States for 1 year or more will generally break the continuity of a
noncitizenʼs required continuous residence for purpose of naturalization. If the
noncitizen intends to remain outside the United States for 1 year or more, they
may be eligible to file Form N-470, Application to Preserve Residence for
Naturalization Purposes. For more information, call the USCIS Contact Center at
800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833).

Abandonment of lawful permanent residence: If DHS determines, upon the

noncitizenʼs return to the United States, that the noncitizen has abandoned their
lawful permanent resident status, they may challenge that determination if the
noncitizen is placed in removal proceedings, and seeks a determination whether
the noncitizen may retain asylum status even if they cannot retain lawful
permanent resident status.

Travel Authorization Related to Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

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Travel Authorization for TPS Beneficiaries
If the noncitizen is a current TPS beneficiary, they can request TPS travel
authorization under INA section 244(f)(3).
If a noncitizen has TPS and returns to the United States with DHSʼs prior travel
authorization, DHS will determine upon inspection whether the noncitizen may
be admitted into TPS. If the noncitizen travels and returns in accordance with TPS
travel authorization, the noncitizen will be admitted in the same immigration
status they had at the time of departure if their TPS is still valid and unless they
are determined to be inadmissible under certain criminal or security grounds that
are also mandatory grounds of ineligibility for TPS. In such a case, the noncitizen
may be placed in removal proceedings, and TPS may be withdrawn. See Section
304(c)(1) of the Miscellaneous and Technical Immigration and Naturalization
Amendments of 1991 (MTINA), Pub. L. 102-232, 105 Stat. 1733, 1749, as amended
(8 U.S.C. 1254a note).

General Notes Relating to Travel
Travel abroad by a noncitizen granted TPS who has an outstanding order of
removal or is in removal proceedings may have legal consequences with respect
to the removal order or proceedings. If you are under removal proceedings, which
includes an unexecuted final order of removal before you leave the United States
on your TPS-related travel document, then you return subject to such
proceedings and, if applicable, any such removal order. A noncitizen may wish to
obtain independent legal advice before leaving the United States if they are in this
situation.
If a noncitizen has a pending re-registration application for TPS and they leave the
United States, they may miss important notices from USCIS regarding their
application, including requests for additional evidence. If the noncitizen does not
respond timely to these notices, USCIS may deem their application abandoned
and deny the application. Their TPS may also be withdrawn. It is very important
that the noncitizen makes appropriate arrangements to ensure that they do not
miss any such important notices, including creating a USCIS online account if they
have not already done so. A noncitizen can use their USCIS online account to send
secure messages, check the status of their cases, respond to Requests for
Evidence (RFEs), verify their identity, and receive details on decisions for their
case. Review the instructions for creating an online account.

Abandonment of TPS-Related Application for Travel Authorization
If the noncitizen leaves the United States while their request for a travel
authorization document is pending, their Form I-131 will be deemed abandoned
unless they possess a travel authorization document or advance Parole Document
that is valid for the entire time they are outside of the United States. They also
may not be permitted to reenter the United States, depending on the DHS
inspectorʼs decision at the U.S. Port of Entry.

Advance Parole Document for Individuals Who Are Inside the
United States

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Advance Parole Document Filing Population
If the noncitizen is inside the United States and seeks an Advance Parole
Document authorizing them to seek parole at a Port of Entry for urgent
humanitarian reasons or a significant public benefit upon their return from a
trip abroad, they may apply for an Advance Parole Document if:
• The noncitizen has a pending Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent
Residence or Adjust Status;
• The noncitizen has a pending affirmative Form I-589, Application for Asylum
and for Withholding of Removal;
• The noncitizen has a pending initial Form I-821 Application for Temporary
Protected Status (TPS);
• The noncitizen is covered under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and DHS
provided discretionary travel authorization as a benefit of DED for their country;
• The noncitizen has been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
(Form I-821D) pursuant to the regulations at 8 CFR 236.21-236.23. USCIS may, in
its discretion, issue an Advance Parole Document if the noncitizen is traveling
outside the United States for educational purposes, employment purposes, or
humanitarian purposes. For purposes of requests for advance parole by DACA
recipients:
• Educational purposes include, but are not limited to, semester abroad
programs or academic research;
• Employment purposes include, but are not limited to, overseas assignments,
interviews, conferences, training, or meetings with clients; and
• Humanitarian purposes include, but are not limited to, travel to obtain
medical treatment, attend funeral services for a family member, or visit an
ailing relative. (Note: Travel for vacation is not a valid purpose.)
• The noncitizen has been granted T or U nonimmigrant status (Form I-914 or
Form I-918);
• The noncitizen is currently paroled in the United States under INA section
212(d)(5)(A);
• USCIS has granted the noncitizenʼs Application for Family Unity Benefits (Form
I-817);
• The noncitizen has a pending application for temporary resident status
pursuant to INA section 245A (Form I-687);
• The noncitizen has been granted V nonimmigrant status (per the Immigration
Family Equity (LIFE) Act) in the United States;
• The noncitizen has been granted Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
(CNMI) long-term resident status AND they seek to travel to any other part of the
United States (including Guam), except to travel in direct transit between the
CNMI and a foreign place through Guam; or
• If the noncitizen has been granted CNMI long-term resident status pursuant
to Public Law 116-24, Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents
Relief Act (48 U.S.C. 1806(e)(6)), they may apply for advance permission to
travel;
• If the noncitizen is in the CNMI and they have been granted CNMI long-term
resident status, they must obtain advance permission to travel before
departing the CNMI to travel to any other part of the United States (including
Guam). Travel between the CNMI and a foreign place through a direct transit
in Guam does not require advance permission;
• To request advance permission to travel, the noncitizen must file Form I-131,
in accordance with the filing instructions contained in this document.
• Along with their completed Form I-131, and proof of CNMI long-term
resident status, the noncitizen must also include a statement describing:
The purpose(s) of the intended travel;
The specific dates of the trip; and
Travel destination(s).
The noncitizen should include any supporting documentation they wish USCIS to
consider in deciding their request in their statement.
Generally, the approval will not exceed six months. Advance permission to travel
may be valid for one entry, or multiple entries, depending on the stated
purpose(s).
• If the noncitizen does not fall under any of the categories above, but is applying
for an Advance Parole Document based on guidance provided by DHS or USCIS.
Select “Other” in the Getting Started section and provide proof of eligibility to
apply for an Advance Parole Document based on DHS or USCIS guidance. The
noncitizen must also include a statement describing:
The purpose(s) of the intended travel;
The specific dates of the trip; and
Travel destination(s).
The noncitizen also should include any supporting documentation they wish
USCIS to consider in deciding their request.

Important: If the noncitizen has an application pending with USCIS and they

leave the United States a er obtaining an Advance Parole Document, they may
miss important notices from USCIS regarding their application, including requests
for additional evidence. If the noncitizen does not respond timely to these notices,
USCIS may deem their application abandoned and, in that event, they will not
receive the benefit they seek. It is very important that the noncitizen makes
appropriate arrangements to ensure that they do not miss any such important
notices.

Travel Warning
Before a noncitizen applies for an Advance Parole Document from inside the
United States, they should read the following travel warning carefully.
Regardless of the basis for obtaining an Advance Parole Document:
• Leaving the United States, even a er obtaining an Advance Parole Document,
may affect the noncitizenʼs ability to return to the United States;
• If a noncitizen presents an Advance Parole Document to DHS at a Port of Entry
in the United States, the noncitizen will be treated as an applicant for
admission;
• As an applicant for admission, the noncitizen will be subject to inspection at a
Port of Entry under INA section 235 or any other provision of U.S. law. If DHS
determines that the noncitizen is inadmissible under INA section 212(a), they
may be subject to expedited removal proceedings or to removal proceedings
before an immigration judge, as authorized by law and regulations;
• The issuance of an Advance Parole Document does NOT entitle a noncitizen to
parole and does not guarantee that DHS will parole the noncitizen into the
United States upon their return;
• As noted above, DHS will make a separate discretionary decision whether to
parole the noncitizen into the United States each time they present an Advance
Parole Document to DHS to request parole into the United States;
• If, upon the noncitizenʼs return, they are paroled into the United States, they
will remain an applicant for admission;
• As noted above, DHS may revoke or terminate an Advance Parole Document at
any time, including while a noncitizen is outside the United States. Even if the
noncitizen had previously been paroled, upon their return to the United States,
DHS may also revoke or terminate their parole in accordance with 8 CFR 212.5.
If the noncitizen is outside the United States, revoking or terminating their
Advance Parole Document may prevent them from returning to the United States
unless they have a valid visa or other document that allows them to travel to the
United States and seek admission; and
• If a noncitizen is paroled into the United States and DHS revokes or terminates
their parole, they will be an unparoled applicant for admission, and may be
subject to removal as an applicant for admission who is inadmissible under INA
section 212(a), rather than as a noncitizen in and admitted to the United States
who is deportable under INA section 237. In addition to the above, if the
noncitizen received deferred action under DACA, they should also be aware of
the following:
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Even a er USCIS has deferred action in their case under DACA, if the
noncitizen travels outside the United States without obtaining an Advance
Parole Document, USCIS may terminate deferred action in their case, in its
discretion and following a Notice of Intent to Terminate with an opportunity
to respond, and their ability to renew DACA may be adversely impacted;

•

If a noncitizen obtains an Advance Parole Document in connection with a
decision to defer removal in their case under DACA and if, upon their return,
they are paroled into the United States, action on their case will generally
continue to be deferred. The deferral will continue until the date specified by
USCIS or ICE in the deferral notice given to them or until the decision to
defer removal action in their case has been terminated, whichever is earlier;
and

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If the noncitizen has been ordered excluded, deported, or removed, and they
are departing from the United States without having had their exclusion,
deportation, or removal proceedings reopened and administratively closed
or terminated, departing the United States will result in their being
considered excluded, deported, or removed, even if USCIS or ICE has
deferred action in their case under DACA and they have been granted
advance parole.

Travel Warnings for CNMI Long Term-Residents
If the noncitizen travels to Guam (not in direct transit between the CNMI and a
foreign place) or elsewhere in the United States without advance permission, their
status will be automatically terminated and they may be subject to removal from
the United States.
If the noncitizen travels to Guam (not in direct transit between the CNMI and a
foreign place) or elsewhere in the United States in violation of any other
restrictions regarding the dates, destination(s), or purpose(s) of their travel, their
status will be automatically terminated and they may be subject to removal from
the United States.

If the noncitizen is inside the United States and seeks an Advance Parole
Document, we may not issue it to the noncitizen if:
• The noncitizen holds or held a nonimmigrant status, such as J-1, that is subject
to the 2-year foreign residence requirement under INA section 212(e) as a result
of that status.

Exception: If the noncitizen is subject to the 2-year foreign residence

requirement, but is eligible to apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful
permanent resident because they obtained a waiver of the 2-year foreign
residence requirement or they are no longer subject to the requirement because
they resided in their country of nationality for an aggregate period of at least 2
years a er leaving the United States, we may consider their application for an
Advance Parole Document; or
• They are in exclusion, deportation, removal, or rescission proceedings (that is,
those proceedings are pending or the noncitizen is subject to an
administratively final unexecuted order of exclusion, deportation, or removal).
If the noncitizen is in exclusion, deportation, removal, or rescission proceedings
and they seek an Advance Parole Document so that they can seek parole upon
their return to the United States, USCIS generally will not approve their Form
I-131 or issue them an Advance Parole Document.

Initial Parole Document for Individuals Outside the United States

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Initial Parole Document for Individuals Outside the United States
If the individual is applying for a parole document for themselves and they are
outside the United States, or the individual is applying for someone else who is
outside the United States, for the first time under one of the following specific
programs or processes, they may request an initial parole document.

Filipino WWII Veterans Parole (FWVP) Program
Under the FWVP program, USCIS offers certain beneficiaries of family-based
immigrant petitions, approved on or before the date the request for parole is filed,
an opportunity to seek, on a case-by-case basis, a discretionary grant of parole
into the United States before their immigrant visas become available, rather than
remain in another country awaiting availability of their immigrant visas. An
invitation is not needed to apply for parole under this program. Beneficiaries may
be required to provide biometrics, an interview, or medical exam results. Learn
more about the Filipino WWII Veterans Parole 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.
An individual may apply for parole on behalf of their family members under this
program if:
• The individual is living in the United States and is either a Filipino World War II
veteran, as defined by section 405 of IMMACT 90, as amended, or the surviving
spouse of such individual;
• The individual has filed Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for a family
member whose visa is not yet available (as indicated in the Application Final
Action Dates chart in the Department of Stateʼs Visa Bulletin), and whose Form
I-130 petition was approved on or before the date their request for parole under
the FWVP program is filed; and
• The individualʼs qualifying relationship with their family member existed on or
before May 9, 2016.

Note: If the individual is the surviving spouse of a Filipino World War II veteran,

they may only apply for parole under the FWVP program on behalf of a child, son,
or daughter who is also the child, son, or daughter of the Filipino World War II
veteran. They may apply for parole under the FWVP program on behalf of such
individuals, even if the approved Form I-130 on which they are beneficiaries had
been filed by the deceased veteran, as long as that Form I-130 was reinstated by
USCIS.

Note: If the Filipino World War II veteran and his or her spouse are both deceased,
certain beneficiaries of an approved Form I-130 that was automatically revoked
and which USCIS reinstated, may apply for parole under this program on their
own behalf.

Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative (IMMVI)
Certain current and former military members and qualifying family members of
the military member who are outside of the United States may be eligible to seek,
on a case-by-case basis, a discretionary grant of parole in order to avail
themselves of certain rights and protections afforded to current and former
service members. Learn more about the Immigrant Military Members and
Veterans Initiative.

Note: Applicants who are eligible to apply for naturalization may file a paper Form
N-400, Application for Naturalization, together with a paper Form I-131.

Qualifying members include:
• A current spouse, child (as defined in INA section 101(b)), or unmarried son or
daughter (as well as the unmarried sonʼs or daughterʼs unmarried children who
are under 21 years of age) of a current or former service member; and
• Any current legal guardian or surrogate of a current or former service member
when the guardian or surrogate files Form I-131 to request parole concurrently
with the service memberʼs Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.

Intergovernmental Parole Referral
USCIS allows Executive Branch departments and agencies to make referrals
requesting consideration of a discretionary grant of parole for certain individuals
on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public
benefit. Agencies submitting referrals must complete Form I-131 and must also
provide a Letter of Support documenting the reasons for the referral and submit
Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, completed as directed in the Form
I-134 Instructions. Agencies submitting referrals must also provide a .gov or .mil
email address. If USCIS cannot verify the referral was made on behalf of the stated
referring agency, then USCIS may consider the Form I-131 as a non-agency referral
or USCIS may deny the request.

Family Reunification Task Force (FRTF) Process
The FRTF Process is available to certain family members who were previously
separated at the border and who have registered with the Family Reunification
Task Force. Applicants must add their FRTF Registration Number provided by the
Family Reunification Task Force a er their registration. If filing for a Parole
Document under the FRTF process, please refer to tailored filing instructions on
the DHS webpage.

Other
When applying for an initial Parole Document under a specific program or
process, it is necessary to select a program or process. Failure to select a program
or process may result in the rejection, delay, or denial of the application. If you do
not see your program or process listed in the Getting Started section, select Other
and specify the program or process that you are applying for in the available field
and include any additional supporting documents you wish USCIS to consider in
deciding your request based on guidance provided by DHS or USCIS. Learn more
about available parole programs or processes.

Note: Form I-131 may not be used for initial Central American Minors (CAM)

Program applications filed on behalf of individuals who have never been paroled
into the United States under the CAM Program.

Initial Parole Document for Individuals Outside the United States Not Under a
Specific Program
If a noncitizen is applying for an initial parole document for themselves and they
are outside the United States, or an individual is applying for someone else who is
outside the United States, for the first time, but NOT under a specific program or

process:

• A noncitizen may request parole if they cannot obtain the necessary visa and
any required waiver of inadmissibility or consent to reapply for admission. We
may, in our discretion, issue a Parole Document on a case-by-case basis for a
temporary period of time, according to any conditions that may be placed on
parole;
• The individual completing the application must complete the About You
section, and if you are applying for someone else who is outside the United
States, then the you will need to provide their information in the Application
Information section;
• If a noncitizen was paroled into the United States and needs to remain in the
United States beyond the approved parole period, they must file a new Form
I-131 with all supporting documentation to request a new parole approval (also
called re-parole). If this applies, refer to instructions related to requests for reparole;
• If a noncitizen is outside of the United States and has previously been ordered
excluded, deported, or removed, USCIS will send the Form I-131 to ICE to
adjudicate, if necessary; and
• A noncitizen may apply for parole if they are the child of a parent or parent of a
child granted cancellation of removal and subsequent adjustment of status
under INA section 240A(b)(2) (special rule for battered spouse or child).

Travel Warning
Before you apply for Parole, read the following travel warning carefully.
• Issuance of a Parole Document does NOT entitle a noncitizen to parole and
does not guarantee that DHS will parole the noncitizen into the United States at
a Port of Entry.
• If a noncitizen presents a Parole Document to DHS at a Port of Entry in the
United States, the noncitizen will be treated as an “applicant for admission.” If
the noncitizen is paroled into the United States, the noncitizen will remain an
applicant for admission throughout the period of parole.
• DHS will make a separate discretionary decision whether to parole the
noncitizen each time they use a Parole Document to request parole into the
United States.
• DHS may revoke or terminate a Parole Document at any time as a matter of
discretion, including while the noncitizen is in the United States in accordance
with 8 CFR section 212.5.

Initial Requests for Parole in Place (for individuals who are inside
the United States)

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Initial Requests for Parole in Place (for individuals who are inside the United
States)
Military Parole in Place
A noncitizen may apply for military parole in place if they are present in the United
States, are an applicant for admission, and are:
• An active-duty member of the U.S. armed forces;
• An individual in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve;
• An individual who previously served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve
of the Ready Reserve and was not dishonorably discharged; or
• The spouse, widow(er), parent, son, or daughter of an active-duty member of
the U.S. armed forces, individual in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve,
or individual who previously served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve of
the Ready Reserve and was not dishonorably discharged.
If a noncitizen is applying for military parole in place as the parent of a current or
former service member of the U.S. armed forces, they must provide evidence the
current or former service member supports the application for parole.
If the noncitizen was previously granted military parole in place and is requesting
an additional parole period, also known as re-parole, refer to additional
instructions on re-parole.

Note: If the noncitizen was admitted to the United States (that is, with a

nonimmigrant visa), they are not eligible for parole in place because they are not
an applicant for admission, even if they overstayed their nonimmigrant admission
or are otherwise in the United States past their authorized period of stay.
See the Discretionary Options for Military Members, Enlistees and Their Families
page for additional information.

Family Reunification Task Force (FRTF) Parole in Place
The FRTF Process is available to certain family members who were previously
separated at the border and who have registered with the Family Reunification
Task Force. If you are in the United States and filing for Parole in Place under the
FRTF process, please refer to tailored filing instructions on the DHS webpage.
If the noncitizen was previously granted FRTF parole in place and is requesting an
additional parole period, refer to additional instructions on re-parole discussed
below.

Note: If the noncitizen was admitted to the United States (that is, with a

nonimmigrant visa), but overstayed their nonimmigrant admission (or are
otherwise in the United States past their period of stay authorized), they are not
eligible for parole in place because they are not an applicant for admission.

Other Parole in Place
If a noncitizen is present in the United States without inspection and admission,
and is not applying for parole in place under Military Parole in Place or Family
Reunification Task Force, then they may apply for other parole in place.
If the noncitizen was previously granted other parole in place and is requesting an
additional period of parole, also referred to as re-parole, please refer to
instructions related to re-parole.

Note: If the noncitizen was admitted to the United States (that is, with a

nonimmigrant visa), but overstayed their nonimmigrant admission (or are
otherwise in the United States past their period of stay authorized), they are not
eligible for parole in place because they are not an applicant for admission.

Re-parole For Noncitizens Requesting a New Period of Parole
From Inside the United States

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Re-parole For Noncitizens Requesting a New Period of Parole From Inside the
United States
Re-parole under a Program or Process
If the noncitizen was initially paroled into the United States or granted parole in
place under INA section 212(d)(5)(A) under one of the following programs or
processes, or if an individual is applying for a new period of parole on behalf of
someone else who was initially paroled into the United States under one of the
following programs or processes, they may apply for re-parole. They will need to
provide their class of admission (COA) as it appears on their Form I-94, the most
recent parole expiration date as it appears on their Form I-94, and any evidence to
support re-parole, including an explanation and supporting documents
demonstrating why they need an additional approved parole period.
• Family Reunification Parole Process. A noncitizen may be able to apply for reparole if they were previously paroled into the United States under one of the
family reunification parole processes and they have not yet been able to adjust
status to that of a lawful permanent resident. Refer to specific instructions on
re-parole for a comprehensive explanation of the documentation and
information required to establish eligibility for re-parole under a Family
Reunification Parole Process.
• Certain Afghans Paroled Into the United States between July 31, 2021 and
September 30, 2023. A noncitizen may be able to apply for re-parole if they are
an Afghan national previously paroled into the United States between July 31,
2021 and September 30, 2023 and they have an “OAR” or “PAR” class of
admission on their Form I-94. Refer to the Re-Parole Process for Certain Afghans
page for additional filing instructions.
• Uniting for Ukraine (U4U). A noncitizen may be able to apply for re-parole if
they were previously paroled into the United States under U4U. Please refer to
specific instructions on re-parole for a comprehensive explanation of the
documentation and information required to establish eligibility for re-parole
under the U4U process.
• FWVP Program. A noncitizen may be able to apply for re-parole if they were
previously paroled into the United States under the FWVP program and they
have not yet been able to adjust status to that of a lawful permanent resident.
• Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative (IMMVI). A noncitizen
may be able to apply for re-parole if they were previously paroled under the
IMMVI process and they have not yet naturalized.
• Central American Minors (CAM) Program. USCIS and DOS allow U.S.-based
qualifying parents or legal guardians to request a refugee interview for their
unmarried children who are under 21 years of age and nationals of El Salvador,
Guatemala, or Honduras. The parent or legal guardian can also include other
qualifying relatives present in the qualifying childʼs home country. If an
applicant receives access to the program, but is found ineligible for refugee
status, USCIS will consider on a case-by-case basis whether to parole the
applicant into the United States, outside of the Form I-131 process.
If a noncitizen was previously paroled into the United States under the CAM
Program, they may apply for a new parole approval using this application. If
they are currently in the United States, select the CAM Program in the Getting
Started section. If they are currently outside of the United States, but were
previously paroled into the United States under the CAM Program and they did
not apply for a new parole approval due to the previous termination of the CAM
Program or they did apply but were denied, they may apply now. They should
include an explanation about why they did not submit the parole application
earlier and any other evidence that they would like USCIS to consider.
• Family Reunification Task Force (FRTF) Process. A noncitizen may be able to
apply for re-parole if they were previously paroled into the United States or
granted parole in place under the FRTF process. Please follow the tailored
instructions.
• Military Parole in Place. A noncitizen may be able to apply for re-parole if they
were previously granted parole in place as a current or former service member
OR the family member of a current or former service member and they
continue to meet military parole in place requirements. In addition to a
completed Form I-131, they must also submit:
•

Evidence they were previously granted parole in place;

•

Evidence of the claimed family relationship, if applicable;

•

Evidence they or their claimed family member is a current or former member
of the U.S. armed forces;

•

Evidence the current or former service member of the U.S. armed forces filed
Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, on behalf of the applicant, if eligible;
OR if the applicant is a surviving spouse, parent, son or daughter of a
deceased former service member, evidence that the applicant filed Form
I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant;

•

For parents of current and former service members of the U.S. armed forces,
evidence the current or former service member supports the application for
re-parole;

•

Evidence of any additional favorable discretionary factors that they would
like USCIS to consider.

• Other. When applying for Re-parole, it is necessary to select a program or
process. A failure to select a program or process may result in the rejection,
delay, or denial of the application. If a noncitizen does not see their program or
process listed, select “Other.” If they select “Other,” they need to specify the
program or process that they are applying for in the available field and include
any additional supporting documents they wish USCIS to consider in deciding
their request based on guidance provided by DHS or USCIS. Additional
guidance on available parole programs or processes may be found on the
Humanitarian Parole page.

Re-parole Not under a Specific Program or Process
If a noncitizen was initially paroled into the United States or granted parole in
place under INA section 212(d)(5)(A) and they are requesting a new period of
parole but not under a specific program or process, or an individual is requesting
a new period of parole on behalf of someone else who was initially paroled into
the United States or granted parole in place, but not under a specific program or
process, they may apply for re-parole.
If the noncitizen has previously been ordered excluded, deported, or removed, or
they are currently in exclusion, deportation, or removal proceedings, USCIS may
refer the request to ICE.
If the noncitizen was previously paroled into the United States AND they are
currently located outside the United States, they are not eligible for re-parole and
their request may be rejected or denied. Instead, refer to Initial Parole Documents
for Individuals Outside the United States for eligibility requirements and filing
guidance. (for noncitizens who are currently outside the United States).

Note: USCIS may require different supporting documents depending upon the
basis for re-parole. Such information may include (but it is not limited to)
continued eligibility for parole, evidence the noncitizen has complied with
previously imposed conditions, or other documentation as identified by the
specific program or process. Refer to USCIS filing guidance for up-to-date
information on filing requirements.

Warning: DHS may revoke or terminate a Parole Document at any time, including
while the noncitizen is in the United States in accordance with 8 CFR section
212.5.”

Employment Authorization for Noncitizens Seeking a New Period
of Parole (Re-Parole)

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Employment Authorization for Noncitizens Seeking a New Period of Parole
(Re-Parole)
Applicants who were previously paroled into the United States and are applying
for a new period of parole may request initial or renewed employment
authorization and an employment authorization document (EAD) based on the
new period of parole by selecting “Yes” or “No” in the Application Information
section. The EAD will not be issued until the new period of parole is approved and
will not be issued at all if the new parole period is denied. Re-parole applicants
who request employment authorization as part of Form I-131 are not required to
file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. Applicants who have
not been issued a social security number previously but wish to request a social
security number and/or a social security card must contact the Social Security
Administration.

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Fee

We will automatically calculate the cost for you before you submit your application. For
specific information about fees applicable to this form, see Form G-1055.
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.
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Documents you may need
We will automatically determine which documents you should provide us as you fill out
your petition. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting
documentation listed.

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Biometric Services Appointment
USCIS may require you to appear for an interview or provide biometrics
(fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature) at any time to verify your identity,
obtain additional information, and conduct background and security checks,
including a check of criminal history records maintained by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI), before making a decision on your application or petition. If we
determine that a biometric services appointment is necessary, we will send you
an appointment notice with the date, time, and location of your appointment. If
you are currently overseas, your notice will instruct you to contact a U.S. Embassy,
U.S. Consulate, or USCIS office outside the United States to schedule an
appointment.
At your biometrics appointment, you must sign an oath reaffirming that:
• You provided or authorized all information in the application;
• You reviewed and understood all of the information contained in, and
submitted with, your application; and
• All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing.
If you do not attend your biometric services appointment, we may deny your
application.

Biometric Services Requirement
• All applicants between 14 and 79 years of age applying for a Refugee Travel
Document, Re-parole, Parole in Place, or a Reentry Permit may need to submit
biometrics at a USCIS ASC. If applying for a Refugee Travel Document or initial
parole while outside of the United States, they may need to submit biometrics
at a U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS international office. Depending on
their location, USCIS will advise the individual of where to submit biometrics.
A er you have filed this application, USCIS will notify you in writing of the time
and location for your biometric services appointment. Failure to appear for
biometrics submission may result in us denying your application.
• An individual outside of the United States who is seeking a Parole Document for
urgent humanitarian reasons or for significant public benefit, and who is
between 14 and 79 years of age, must submit biometrics. Depending on their
location, USCIS or DOS will advise the individual of where to submit biometrics.
• An individual in the United States who is seeking re-parole for urgent
humanitarian reasons or for significant public benefit, and who is between 14
and 79 years of age, must submit biometrics. Depending on their location,
either USCIS or DOS will advise the individual of where to submit biometrics.
• An individual in the United States who is seeking parole in place, and who is
between 14 and 79 years of age, must submit biometrics. Depending on their
location, USCIS will advise the individual of where to submit biometrics.
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Disability Accommodations/Modifications
To request a disability accommodation/modification, follow the instructions on
your appointment notice or on the Disability Accommodations for the Public
page.

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USCIS Contact Center
For additional information on the application and Instructions about where to file,
change of address, and other questions, visit the USCIS Contact Center page or
call at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833). The USCIS Contact Center provides
information in English and Spanish.

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Track your case online

A er you submit your form, you can track its status through your USCIS account. Sign
into your account o en to check on your case status and read any important messages
from USCIS.
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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.
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Provide your biometrics

We will contact the beneficiary to schedule an appointment at an Application Support
Center near them, if applicable. At the appointment, we will get their fingerprints,
photograph, and signature.

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I-131, Application for Travel Documents,
Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure
Records
Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure
Records, is used to apply for the following documents:
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Reentry Permits;
Refugee Travel Documents;
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Travel Authorization Documents;
Advance Parole Documents;
Initial Parole Documents for noncitizens outside the United States; and
Arrival/Departure Records for parole in place and re-parole for noncitizens inside the United
States.

Invalidation of Travel Documents
Any travel document obtained by making a materially false representation or concealment in this
application will be invalid. Any travel document will also be invalid if you are ordered removed or
deported from the United States.
In addition, a Refugee Travel Document will be invalid if the United Nations Convention of July 28,
1951, ceases to apply or does not apply to you as provided in Articles 1C, D, E, or F of the Convention.

Reentry Permits
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may issue a Reentry Permit to a lawful permanent
resident or a conditional permanent resident, which allows them to apply for admission to the United
States upon returning from abroad during the permitʼs validity without the need to obtain a returning
resident visa from a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate. If we approve Form I-131, filed by a lawful
permanent resident or conditional permanent resident seeking a Reentry Permit, we will issue a
Reentry Permit.

Refugee Travel Documents
DHS may issue a Refugee Travel Document to a noncitizen in valid refugee or asylee status, or to a
lawful permanent resident who obtained such status as a direct result of refugee or asylee status in
the United States, so that they may seek admission upon their return from a trip abroad. In addition,
noncitizens who hold asylee or refugee status and are not lawful permanent residents must have a
Refugee Travel Document to reenter the United States a er traveling abroad unless they possess an
Advance Parole Document. If we approve a Form I-131 filed by a noncitizen in valid refugee or asylee
status (or a lawful permanent resident who obtained such status as a direct result of refugee or asylee
status) to obtain a Refugee Travel Document, we will issue a Refugee Travel Document which
authorizes them to seek admission upon their return from a trip abroad.
A DHS officer at the Port of Entry will determine the noncitizenʼs admissibility when they present their
Refugee Travel Document upon return from their trip abroad.

Travel Authorization Documents for TPS Beneficiaries Inside the United States
DHS may grant discretionary travel authorization to noncitizens who have been granted TPS. If we
approve Form I-131 for a TPS beneficiary seeking travel authorization, we will issue Form I-512T,
Authorization for Travel by a Noncitizen to the United States, to serve as evidence of DHSʼs prior
consent to their travel outside the United States under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA)
section 244(f)(3). DHS will determine at inspection whether you may be admitted into TPS. If you
travel and return in accordance with your TPS travel authorization and your TPS remains valid, you
will be admitted into TPS as long as you are not inadmissible for certain criminal or security grounds
that are mandatory ineligibility grounds for TPS.

Advance Parole Document for Noncitizens Who Are Currently Inside the United States and
Advance Permission to Travel for CNMI Long-Term Residents
DHS may, as a matter of discretion, issue an Advance Parole Document under the general parole
authority of INA section 212(d)(5)(A) to a noncitizen who is inside the United States and who seeks to
be able to request parole under INA section 212(d)(5)(A) upon return from a trip abroad. If we approve
Form I-131 for a noncitizen inside the United States seeking an Advance Parole Document, we will
issue a Form I-512/Form I-512L, Advance Parole Document, which authorizes the noncitizen to
present themselves at a Port of Entry to seek parole into the United States under INA section 212(d)(5)
(A) temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.
DHS may, in its discretion, grant advance permission to travel for Commonwealth of Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI) long-term residents, who are otherwise not permitted to travel to the rest of the United
States. If we approve Form I-131 for a CNMI long-term resident, USCIS will issue an Advance Parole
Document as evidence of advance permission to travel for CNMI long-term residents, which allows
them to travel to any other part of the United States for temporary and legitimate purposes without
automatically terminating their CNMI long-term resident status. CNMI long-term residents must obtain
advance permission before departing the CNMI to travel to any other part of the United States
(including Guam). Any travel in violation of these restrictions will result in the automatic termination
of status. Travel to or from a foreign place through a direct transit in Guam does not require advance
permission.
A transportation company may accept Advance Parole Documents in place of a visa as an
authorization to travel to the United States.

WARNINGS FOR ADVANCE PAROLE DOCUMENTS:
• An Advance Parole Document is not issued to serve in place of any required passport. An Advance
Parole Document cannot be used solely to circumvent normal visa issuance procedures and is
not a means to bypass delays in visa issuance.
• An Advance Parole Document issued to a noncitizen while they are inside the United States does
not entitle that noncitizen to be paroled into the United States upon their return from a trip
abroad. A separate discretionary decision on their request for parole into the United States under
INA section 212(d)(5)(A) will be made when they arrive at a Port of Entry and apply for admission
to the United States upon their return.
• DHS may revoke or terminate an Advance Parole Document at any time, including while the
noncitizen is outside the United States, in which event the noncitizen may be unable to return to
the United States unless they have a valid visa or other document that allows them to travel to
the United States and seek admission.
• If the noncitizen is applying for an Advance Parole Document based on their immigration status,
being granted deferred action, or being covered under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), and
they leave the United States without first obtaining an Advance Parole Document, they may no
longer be eligible for that immigration status, deferred action, or being covered under DED and
may not be permitted to return to the United States.
• If the noncitizen is applying for an Advance Parole Document based on being a parolee under INA
section 212(d)(5)(A), even if they obtain an Advance Parole Document before they leave the
United States, their parole will automatically terminate when they leave the United States.

Consequences of Failure to Obtain Advance Parole Document for Certain Noncitizens Who Are
Currently Inside the United States
If a noncitizen is inside the United States and has filed Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent
Residence or Adjust Status, we generally will consider their Form I-485 abandoned if they leave the
United States without first obtaining an Advance Parole Document.
Generally, we will not consider the Form I-485 as abandoned, even if the noncitizen does not obtain an
Advance Parole Document before traveling abroad while their application is pending, if they are in one
of the following classifications and remain eligible for and would be admissible in one of the following
categories upon applying for admission at a Port of Entry:
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An H-1 nonimmigrant temporary worker, or H-4 spouse or child of an H-1;
An L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferee, or L-2 spouse or child of an L-1;
A K-3 nonimmigrant spouse, or K-4 nonimmigrant child of a U.S. citizen; or
A V-1 nonimmigrant spouse, or V-2/V-3 nonimmigrant child of a lawful permanent resident.

Note: Upon returning to the United States, such noncitizens must present a valid H, L, K, or V

nonimmigrant visa and must be otherwise admissible to avoid their adjustment of status application
being considered abandoned. If the noncitizen does not have an approved advance parole travel
document, nor a valid or unexpired H, L, K, or V nonimmigrant visa, then they generally need to obtain
an H, L, K, or V nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. Department of State (DOS) visa issuing post or obtain an
Advance Parole Document to avoid their adjustment of status application being deemed abandoned.

Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Long-Term Residents Travel Outside the
United States
The statute establishing the CNMI long-term resident status authorizes travel between the
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and foreign places. CNMI long-term residents are
not required to obtain a grant of advance permission before traveling to a foreign country. Traveling to
a foreign country without obtaining a grant of advance permission will not result in abandonment of
Form I-485.
Upon returning to the United States, CNMI Long-Term Residents can only be admitted to the CNMI,
except that a direct transit between the CNMI and a foreign place through Guam is allowed. Travel to
any other part of the United States (including Guam) requires advance permission to travel.

Initial Parole Document for Noncitizens Who Are Outside the United States
DHS may, in its discretion, issue a Parole Document under the general parole authority of INA section
212(d)(5)(A), to a noncitizen outside the United States on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian
reasons or significant public benefit. If we approve Form I-131 for a noncitizen outside the United
States seeking a Parole Document, we will issue a Parole Document, which authorizes the noncitizen
to appear at a Port of Entry to seek parole into the United States under INA section 212(d)(5)(A)
temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.
A transportation company may accept the Parole Document in place of a visa as authorization to
travel to the United States.

Note: Form I-131 may not be used for initial Central American Minors (CAM) Program applications on
behalf of individuals who have never been paroled into the United States under the CAM Program.
Information on initial CAM Program applications and program eligibility can be found on the CAM
Program page.

Warning: A Parole Document issued to a noncitizen does not entitle them to be paroled into the

United States. A separate discretionary decision on the request for parole into the United States under
INA section 212(d)(5)(A) will be made when the noncitizen arrives at a Port of Entry.

Arrival/Departure Record for Parole in Place for Noncitizens who are Inside the United States
DHS, in its discretion, may grant parole in place on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian
reasons or significant public benefit to noncitizens who are present in the United States without
inspection and admission. If we approve Form I-131 filed for a noncitizen seeking parole in place, the
noncitizen will receive a Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, which is evidence of their parole in
place.
Noncitizens inside the United States previously granted parole in place may request a new period of
parole, also known as re-parole. Please refer to the Arrival/Departure Record for Re-parole section
below for additional information.

Arrival/Departure Record for Re-parole (New Period of Parole for Parolees who are Inside the
United States)
DHS may, in its discretion, grant a new period of parole, also known as re-parole, to noncitizens inside
the United States who were previously paroled into the United States under INA section 212(d)(5)(A)
for urgent humanitarian reasons or for significant public benefit. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) may require noncitizens seeking re-parole to submit biometrics, appear for an
interview, or complete an immigration medical examination and submit the results to USCIS.
If we approve Form I-131 for a noncitizen seeking re-parole, we will issue a Form I-94, Arrival/
Departure Record, which is evidence of their re-parole.

Before You Start Your Application

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Eligibility

Who may file Form I-131?
A separate Form I-131 must be filed for each noncitizen seeking a travel document, Parole
Document, or Arrival/Departure Record. Do not file Form I-131 if the noncitizen is seeking
release via parole from immigration custody. The noncitizen should contact U.S. Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about the request.
ICE generally has jurisdiction over Form I-131 requests when the noncitizen applicant or
beneficiary is in exclusion, deportation, or removal proceedings, is subject to an
administratively final exclusion, deportation, or removal order, or has previously been
ordered excluded, deported, or removed from the United States.

Duplicate Form I-131 requests
Do not file duplicate Form I-131 requests of the same application type for the same
beneficiary. We may reject, deny, administratively close, or terminate a duplicate Form I-131 if
a previously submitted Form I-131 with the same applicant or petitioner and beneficiary is
pending with that same application type.

Reentry Permit

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Refugee Travel Document
Travel Authorization Related to Temporary Protected Status
(TPS)

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Advance Parole Document for Individuals Who Are Inside
the United States

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Initial Parole Document for Individuals Outside the United
States

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Initial Requests for Parole in Place (for individuals who are
inside the United States)



Re-parole For Noncitizens Requesting a New Period of
Parole From Inside the United States

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Employment Authorization for Noncitizens Seeking a New
Period of Parole (Re-Parole)
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Fee

We will automatically calculate the cost for you before you submit your application. For
specific information about fees applicable to this form, see Form G-1055.
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.

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

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Biometric Services Appointment
USCIS may require you to appear for an interview or provide biometrics
(fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature) at any time to verify your identity,
obtain additional information, and conduct background and security checks,
including a check of criminal history records maintained by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI), before making a decision on your application or petition. If we
determine that a biometric services appointment is necessary, we will send you
an appointment notice with the date, time, and location of your appointment. If
you are currently overseas, your notice will instruct you to contact a U.S. Embassy,
U.S. Consulate, or USCIS office outside the United States to schedule an
appointment.
At your biometrics appointment, you must sign an oath reaffirming that:
• You provided or authorized all information in the application;
• You reviewed and understood all of the information contained in, and submitted
with, your application; and
• All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing.
If you do not attend your biometric services appointment, we may deny your
application.
Biometric Services Requirement
• All applicants between 14 and 79 years of age applying for a Refugee Travel
Document, Re-parole, Parole in Place, or a Reentry Permit may need to submit
biometrics at a USCIS ASC. If applying for a Refugee Travel Document or initial
parole while outside of the United States, they may need to submit biometrics at a
U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS international office. Depending on their
location, USCIS will advise the individual of where to submit biometrics. A er you
have filed this application, USCIS will notify you in writing of the time and location
for your biometric services appointment. Failure to appear for biometrics
submission may result in us denying your application.
• An individual outside of the United States who is seeking a Parole Document for
urgent humanitarian reasons or for significant public benefit, and who is between
14 and 79 years of age, must submit biometrics. Depending on their location,
USCIS or DOS will advise the individual of where to submit biometrics.
• An individual in the United States who is seeking re-parole for urgent
humanitarian reasons or for significant public benefit, and who is between 14 and
79 years of age, must submit biometrics. Depending on their location, either
USCIS or DOS will advise the individual of where to submit biometrics.
• An individual in the United States who is seeking parole in place, and who is
between 14 and 79 years of age, must submit biometrics. Depending on their
location, USCIS will advise the individual of where to submit biometrics.

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Disability Accommodations/Modifications
To request a disability accommodation/modification, follow the instructions on
your appointment notice or on the Disability Accommodations for the Public
page.

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USCIS Contact Center
For additional information on the application and Instructions about where to file,
change of address, and other questions, visit the USCIS Contact Center page or
call at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833). The USCIS Contact Center provides
information in English and Spanish.

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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 on your case status and read any important messages
from USCIS.
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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.
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Provide your biometrics

We will contact the beneficiary to schedule an appointment at an Application Support
Center near them, if applicable. At the appointment, we will get their fingerprints,
photograph, and signature.

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DHS Privacy Notice
AUTHORITIES: USCIS is collecting the information requested on this application, and the

associated evidence, under INA sections 103, 208(c)(1)(C), 211, 212(d)(5)(A), 215 and 8 CFR
sections 211.1(a)(3-4), 212.5, and 223.1-223.3.

PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this application
is to apply for a Reentry Permit, Refugee Travel Document, or Advance Parole Document, to
include urgent humanitarian reasons or in furtherance of a significant public benefit. DHS
uses the information you provide to grant or deny the immigration benefit you are seeking.

DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the

requested information, including your Social Security number (if applicable), and any
requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in USCIS denying your application.

ROUTINE USES: DHS may, where allowable under relevant confidentiality provisions, share

the information you provide on this application and any additional requested evidence with
other Federal, state, local, and foreign government agencies and authorized organizations.
DHS follows approved routine uses described in the associated published system of records
notices [DHS/USCIS/ICE/CBP-001 Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System, DHS/
USCIS-007 Benefits Information System, and DHS/USCIS-018 Immigration Biometric and
Background Check] and the published privacy impact assessments [DHS/USCIS/PIA-016(a)
Computer Linked Application Information Management System and Associated Systems and
DHS/USCIS/PIA-051 Case and Activity Management for International Operations] which you
can find at www.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS may also share this information, as appropriate, for
law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.

Paperwork Reduction Act
USCIS may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and you are 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 2 hours per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, gathering the required documentation and information, completing
the application, preparing statements, attaching necessary documentation, and submitting
the application. The collection of biometrics is estimated to require 1.17 hours. The collection
of passport-style photographs is estimated at 0.50 hours. 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
Do not mail your completed Form I-131 to this address.
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What type of application are you applying for?

Getting Started

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Reentry permit - I am a lawful permanent resident or
conditional permanent resident of the United States,
and I am applying for a reentry permit.

Basis of eligibility
Refugee Travel and Advance Parole
Documents
Initial Parole Documents

Refugee Travel Document

Initial Request for Arrival/
Departure Record for Parole In
Place

Travel Authorization Document - I am a TPS beneficiary
in the United States, and I am applying for a TPS Travel
Authorization Document under the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA) section 244(f)(3) to allow me to seek
admission under TPS upon my return from abroad.

Arrival/Departure Records for Reparole for Noncitizens Who Are
Requesting a New Period of Parole
Preparer and interpreter
information

What is the receipt number for your last approved Form I-821,
Application for Temporary Protected Status?

Preparer information
Interpreter information
About You



Application Information

Advance Parole Document 



Evidence



Initial Parole Document 

Additional Information

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Review & Submit

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Initial Request for Arrival/Departure Record for Parole In
Place 
Arrival/Departure Records for Re-parole for Noncitizens
Who Are Requesting a New Period of Parole (from inside
the United States)

Do you hold status as a refugee, were you paroled
as a refugee, or are you a lawful permanent
resident as a direct result of being a refugee?
Yes
No

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Document?

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Basis of eligibility

I now hold refugee or asylee status in the United States,
and I am applying for a Refugee Travel Document.

Refugee Travel Document
Initial Parole Documents

I am a lawful permanent resident as a direct result of
refugee or asylee status, and I am applying for a Refugee
Travel Document.

Initial Request for Arrival/
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Requesting a New Period of Parole
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I am applying for:

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A parole document under INA section 212(d)(5)(A) on my
own behalf and I am outside the United States, or I am
applying on behalf of someone else who is outside the
United States, for the first time (initial application) under
a specific parole programs or processes.

Basis of eligibility
Refugee Travel Documents
Advance Parole Documents

Initial Parole Documents
Initial Request for Arrival/
Departure Record for Parole In
Place

A parole document under INA section 212(d)(5)(A) for
myself and I am outside the United States, or I am
applying for a parole document under INA section 212(d)
(5)(A) on behalf of someone else who is outside the
United States, for the first time (initial application), but
not under a specific parole program or process.

Arrival/Departure Records for Reparole for Noncitizens Who Are
Requesting a New Period of Parole
Preparer and interpreter
information
Preparer information

 Before you apply for a Parole Document, read the

Interpreter information

following travel warning carefully

About You

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Application Information

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Evidence

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Additional Information

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Review & Submit

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• Issuance of a Parole Document does NOT entitle a noncitizen
to parole and does not guarantee that DHS will parole the
noncitizen into the United States at a Port of Entry.
• If a noncitizen presents a Parole Document to DHS at a Port of
Entry in the United States, the noncitizen will be treated as an
“applicant for admission.” If the noncitizen is paroled into the
United States, the noncitizen will remain an applicant for
admission throughout the period of parole.
• DHS will make a separate discretionary decision whether to
parole the noncitizen each time they use a Parole Document to
request parole into the United States.
• DHS may revoke or terminate a Parole Document at any time
as a matter of discretion, including while the noncitizen is in
the United States in accordance with 8 CFR section 212.5.

Which specific parole program or process?
Filipino World War II Veterans Parole (FWVP) Program
Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative
(IMMVI)
Intergovernmental Parole Referral
Family Reunification Task Force (FRTF) Process
Other

What is your Form I-130 receipt number?

Who is the immigrant military member or
veteran?
I am a current or former service member.
I am a current spouse, child, or unmarried son or
daughter (or their child under 21 years of age) of a
current or former service member.
I am a current legal guardian or surrogate of a current or
former service member.

Which U.S. Federal Executive Branch Government
Agency?
For example: Department of State (DOS), United States Agency for
International Development (USAID), Department of Defense (DOD),
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ),
Department of Transportation (DOT), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), etc.

What is the official email address for your U.S.
Federal Government Agency Representative?
Example: [email protected]

What is your Task Force Registration Number?

Provide the name of the specific parole program
or process.

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An initial period of parole in place under INA section
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applying for an initial period of parole in place under INA
section 212(d)(5)(A) on behalf of someone else who is
inside the United States, under specific a program or
process.

Basis of eligibility
Refugee Travel Documents
Advance Parole Documents
Initial Parole Documents

Initial Request for Arrival/
Departure Record for Parole In
Place

An initial period of parole in place under INA section
212(d)(5)(A) and I am inside the United States, but not
under a specific program or process, or I am applying for
an initial period of parole in place under INA section
212(d)(5)(A) for someone else who is inside the United
States, but not under a specific program or process.

Arrival/Departure Records for Reparole for Noncitizens Who Are
Requesting a New Period of Parole
Preparer and interpreter
information
Preparer information
Interpreter information
About You

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Application Information

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Evidence

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Additional Information

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What is the program or process?
Military Parole in Place (PIP), only on my own behalf
Family Reunification Task Force (FRTF) Process
Other

Provide an explanation.

Military Parole in Place (PIP), only on my own
behalf, and I am:
A current or former service member
A spouse, parent, son, or daughter of a current or former
service member

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I was:

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Basis of eligibility

Initially paroled into the United States or granted parole
in place under INA section 212(d)(5)(A) under a specific
program or process and I am requesting a new period of
parole, or I am applying for a new period of parole on
behalf of someone else who was initially paroled into the
United States under a specific program or process.

Refugee Travel Documents
Advance Parole Documents
Initial Parole Documents
Initial Request for Arrival/
Departure Record for Parole In
Place

Initially paroled into the United States or granted parole
in place under INA section 212(d)(5)(A) and I am
requesting a new period of parole, but not under a
specific program or process, or I am requesting a new
period of parole on behalf of someone else who was
initially paroled into the United States or granted parole
in place, but not under a specific program or process.

Arrival/Departure Records for
Re-parole for Noncitizens Who
Are Requesting a New Period of
Parole
Preparer and interpreter
information
Preparer information
Interpreter information
About You

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Application Information

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Evidence

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Additional Information

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What is the program or process?
Family Reunification Parole Process
Certain Afghans Paroled Into the United States A er July
31, 2021
Certain Ukrainians Paroled Into the United States A er
February 24, 2022
Filipino World War II Veterans Parole (FWVP) Program
Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative
(IMMVI)
Central American Minors (CAM) Program
Family Reunification Task Force (FRTF) Process
Military Parole in Place (Military PIP)
Other Program or Process
 A noncitizen may be able to apply for re-parole if they are an
Afghan national previously paroled into the United States
between July 31, 2021 and September 30, 2023 and they have
an “OAR” or “PAR” class of admission on their Form I-94.
Visit the Re-Parole Process for Certain Afghans page for
additional filing instructions.

Who is the immigrant military member or
veteran?
A current or former service member
A current spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter (or
their child under 21 years of age) of a current or former
service member
Current legal guardian or surrogate of a current or
former service member

What type of military service member are you
applying for?
A current or former service member
A spouse, parent, son, or daughter of a current or former
service member

What is the Admit Until Date/Parole Until Date
shown on your Form I-94?
MM / DD / YYYY

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Is someone assisting you with completing this
application?

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Basis of eligibility
Refugee Travel Documents

Yes

Advance Parole Documents

No

Initial Parole Documents
Initial Request for Arrival/
Departure Record for Parole In
Place
Arrival/Departure Records for Reparole for Noncitizens Who Are
Requesting a New Period of Parole

Is a preparer assisting you with completing this
application?

Preparer and interpreter
information

A preparer is anyone who completes or helps you complete all or part of
your application using information and answers that you provide.

Preparer information

Yes

Interpreter information
About You

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Application Information



Evidence



Additional Information



Review & Submit

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No

Is an interpreter assisting you with completing
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An interpreter is anyone who translates or helps you translate all or part of
your application using information and answers that you provide.

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No

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Given name (first name)

Family name (last name)

Basis of eligibility
Refugee Travel Documents
Advance Parole Documents
Initial Parole Documents
Initial Request for Arrival/
Departure Record for Parole In
Place

What is your preparerʼs business or organization
name?

Arrival/Departure Records for Reparole for Noncitizens Who Are
Requesting a New Period of Parole

My preparer is not part of a business or organization.

Preparer and interpreter
information

Preparer information
Interpreter information
About You



Application Information



Evidence



Additional Information



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

What is your preparerʼs contact information?
Daytime Telephone number

Provide a 10-digit phone number.

Mobile telephone number
My preparer does not have a mobile telephone number.

Provide a 10-digit phone number.

Email address
My preparer does not have an email address.

Example: [email protected]

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Given name (first name)

Family name (last name)

Basis of eligibility
Refugee Travel Documents
Advance Parole Documents
Initial Parole Documents
Initial Request for Arrival/
Departure Record for Parole In
Place

What is your interpreterʼs business or
organization name?

Arrival/Departure Records for Reparole for Noncitizens Who Are
Requesting a New Period of Parole

My interpreter is not part of a business or organization.

Preparer and interpreter
information
Preparer information

Interpreter information
About You



Application Information



Evidence



Additional Information



Review & Submit



What is your interpreterʼs contact information?
Daytime Telephone number

Provide a 10-digit phone number.

Mobile telephone number
My interpreter does not have a mobile telephone number.

Provide a 10-digit phone number.

Email address
My interpreter does not have an email address.

Example: [email protected]

What language is your interpreter using to
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I am located inside the United States, and I am
applying for an Advance Parole Document to
allow me to seek parole into the United States
under INA section 212(d)(5)(A) upon my return
from abroad based on:



Basis of eligibility
Refugee Travel

Advance Parole Documents
Initial Parole Documents

A pending Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent
Residence or Adjust Status

Initial Request for Arrival/
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Place

A pending Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for
Withholding of Removal

Arrival/Departure Records for Reparole for Noncitizens Who Are
Requesting a New Period of Parole

A pending initial Form I-821, Application for Temporary
Protected Status

Preparer and interpreter
information

Deferred Enforced Departure

Preparer information

An approved Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals

Interpreter information
About You



Application Information



Evidence



An approved Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant
Status, or Form I-914, Supplement A, Application for
Family Member of T-1 Recipient

Additional Information



Being a current parolee under INA section 212(d)(5)

Review & Submit

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An approved Form I-817, Application for Family Unity
Benefits
A pending Form I-687, Application for Status as a
Temporary Resident Under Section 245A of the
Immigration and Nationality Act
An approved V Nonimmigrant Status
CNMI long-term residence
What is the receipt number?

Other

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What is your current legal name?
Your current legal name is the name on your birth certificate, unless it
changed a er birth by a legal action such as marriage or court order. Do not
provide any nicknames here.

Your name
Your contact information

Given name (first name)

Middle Name

When and where you were
born
Other information

Family name (last name)

Application Information



Evidence



Additional Information



Review & Submit



Have you used any other names since birth?
Other names used may include nicknames, aliases, and maiden names.

Yes
No

Provide all other names you have ever used, including aliases, maiden
name, and nicknames. For each name used, provide the date of birth used
with that name.

Given name (first name)

Middle Name

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How can we contact you?

About You

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Daytime Telephone number

Your name

Your contact information

Provide a 10 to 20-digit number.

When and where you were
born

Mobile telephone number (if any)

Other information
Application Information



Provide a 10 to 20-digit number.

Evidence



Email address (if any)

Additional Information



Review & Submit



Example: [email protected]

What is your current mailing address or Safe
Address (if applicable)?
Provide the address where you would like to receive written
correspondence regarding your application.
If you have a pending or approved petition or application for Violence
Against Women Act (VAWA) benefits, as a human trafficking victim (T
nonimmigrant), or as a victim of qualifying criminal activity (U
nonimmigrant), and you do not feel safe receiving mail about this
application at your physical address, provide a safe mailing address in this
field. You may provide a post office box (PO Box) or the address of a friend,
your attorney, a community-based organization that is helping you, or any
other address where you can safely and timely receive mail.
Note: USCIS cannot mail a travel document to a foreign address. For some
benefit requests, you may be directed to pick up your travel document at a
U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS international field office.

In care of name (if any)

Country


Address line 1

Street number and name

Address line 2

Apartment, suite, unit, or floor

City or town

State/Province

Zip code/Postal code

Provide a 5 or 9-digit
ZIP code.

Is your current mailing address the same as your
physical address?
Yes
No

What is your physical address?
Provide your current physical address.

In care of name (if any)

Country


Address line 1

Street number and name

Address line 2

Apartment, suite, unit, or floor

City or town

State/Province

Zip code/Postal code

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What is your date of birth?
MM/DD/YYYY

Your name
Your contact information

When and where you were
born
Other information

What is your country of birth?

Application Information



Evidence



Additional Information



Review & Submit



Use the current name of the country. Do not use historical, ethnic,
provincial, or other local names.


What is your country of citizenship or nationality?
Provide the name of the country where you are a citizen and/or national. If
you do not have citizenship in any country, select Stateless.
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What is your gender?
Based on your selection, a gender of “M” (male), “F” (female), or “X”
(another gender identity) will be reflected on your secure documents if
your application is approved.

Your name
Your contact information

Male

When and where you were
born

Female

Other information

Another gender identity

Application Information



Evidence



Additional Information



Review & Submit

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What is your A-Number?
Your A-Number is located on your Permanent Resident Card (formerly
known as the Alien Registration Card or referred to as the Green Card), and
consists of a 7, 8, or 9-digit number.
The A-Number may be located on the front or back of the card, depending
on when the card was issued.

Where to find your A-Number



I do not have or know my A-Number.

Provide a 7, 8, or 9-digit number. If your A-Number is fewer than 9 digits,
the system will automatically add zero(s) a er the “A” and before the first
digit so there is a total of 9 digits, for example: A-001234567.

What is your U.S. Social Security number (SSN)?


I do not have or know my U.S. Social Security number.

Provide a 9-digit Social Security number.

What is your USCIS Online Account Number?
You will only have an Online Account Number, or OAN, if you previously
filed a form that has a receipt number that begins with IOE. If you filed the
form online, you can find your OAN in your account profile. If you mailed us
the form, you can find your OAN at the top of the Account Access Notice we
sent you.
If you do not have a receipt number that begins with IOE, you do not have
an OAN.
(The OAN is not the same as an A-Number)


I do not have or know USCIS Online Account Number.

Provide a 12-digit Online Account Number.

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About You

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Application information



 Provide information about the person who will receive the
travel document, parole document, or arrival/departure record,
if it is approved.

About beneficiary

Are you applying on behalf of someone else?

Beneficiaryʼs contact
information

If you are requesting parole on behalf of someone other than yourself,
select yes.

Beneficiaryʼs other
information
Biographic information

Yes

Processing information

No

Replacement documents
Delivery outside the U.S.
Time spent outside the U.S.

What is the beneficiaryʼs name?

Refugee Travel Documents

Qualifying parole

Their current legal name is the name on their birth certificate, unless it
changed a er birth by a legal action such as marriage, adoption, or court
order. Do not provide a nickname.

Employment Authorization
for Reparole

Given name (first name)

Advance Parole Documents

Evidence



Additional Information



Review & Submit



Middle Name

Family name (last name)*

Have they ever used other names?
Yes
No

Provide all other names the beneficiary has used.
Include nicknames, aliases, maiden name, and names from all previous
marriages.

Given name (first name)

Middle Name (if applicable)

Family name (last name)

What is the beneficiaryʼs date of birth?
MM/DD/YYYY

What is the beneficiaryʼs country of birth?


What is the beneficiaryʼs country of citizenship or
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if it is approved.

About beneficiary

What is the beneficiaryʼs daytime phone number?

Beneficiaryʼs contact
information
Beneficiaryʼs other
information

Provide a 10 to 20-digit number.

Biographic information
Processing information
Replacement documents
Delivery outside the U.S.

What is the beneficiaryʼs email address? (if any)

Time spent outside the U.S.
Refugee Travel Documents
Advance Parole Documents

Example: [email protected]

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Employment Authorization
for Reparole
Evidence



Additional Information



Review & Submit



What is their current mailing address?
We will use the beneficiaryʼs current mailing address to contact the
beneficiary throughout the application process. We may not be able to
contact the beneficiary if you do not provide a complete and valid address.

In care of name (if any)

Country


Address line 1

Street number and name

Address line 2

Apartment, suite, unit, or floor

City or town

State/Province

Zip code/Postal code

Provide a 5 or 9-digit
ZIP code.

Is their current mailing address the same as their
physical address?
Yes
No

What is the beneficiaryʼs current physical
address?
In care of name (if any)

Country*


Address line 1

Street number and name

Address line 2

Apartment, suite, unit, or floor

City or town

State/Province

Zip code/Postal code

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if it is approved.

About beneficiary

What the beneficiaryʼs A-Number? (if any)

Beneficiaryʼs contact
information

The A-Number is located on the Permanent Resident Card (formerly known
as the Alien Registration Card or referred to as the Green Card), and consists
of a 7, 8, or 9-digit number.

Beneficiaryʼs other
information

The A-Number may be located on the front or back of the card, depending
on when the card was issued.

Biographic information
Processing information

Where to find the A-Number

Replacement documents
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Time spent outside the U.S.
Refugee Travel Documents
Advance Parole Documents
Qualifying parole
Employment Authorization
for Reparole
Evidence



Additional Information



Review & Submit





I do not have or know their A-Number.

Provide a 7, 8, or 9-digit number. If their A-Number is fewer than 9 digits,
the system will automatically add zero(s) a er the “A” and before the first
digit so there is a total of 9 digits, for example: A-001234567.

What is the their Class of Admission (COA)? (if any)
Provide their code of admission as found on your Form I-94, Arrival/
Departure Record.

What is their most recent Form I-94 Arrival/
Departure Record number? (if any)

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if it is approved.

About beneficiary

What is their ethnicity?

Beneficiaryʼs contact
information

Hispanic or Latino refers to a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican,
South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of
race.

Beneficiaryʼs other
information

Biographic information

Hispanic or Latino

Processing information

Not Hispanic or Latino

Replacement documents
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Time spent outside the U.S.
Refugee Travel Documents

What is their race?

Advance Parole Documents

Select all that apply. Your race is different from your ethnicity and should
reflect your geographical origins.

Qualifying parole
Employment Authorization
for Reparole

American Indian or Alaska Native

Evidence



Additional Information



Review & Submit



Asian





Black or African American



Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White





What is their height?
Feet

Inches




What is their weight?
Pounds

Provide a
weight
between
30 and 699
pounds.

What is the color of their eyes?


What is the color of their hair?
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if it is approved.

About beneficiary

If your application is approved, have you been in
any exclusion, deportation, removal, or rescission
proceedings?

Beneficiaryʼs contact
information
Beneficiaryʼs other
information
Biographic information

Yes

Processing information

No

Replacement documents
Delivery outside the U.S.
Time spent outside the U.S.

Have you EVER before been issued a Reentry
Permit or Refugee Travel Document?

Refugee Travel Documents
Advance Parole Documents

Before requesting USCIS issue a new document, check your case status
online or call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833)
to determine if your document was returned to USCIS.

Qualifying parole
Employment Authorization
for Reparole
Evidence



Yes

Additional Information



No

Review & Submit



What was the date issued?

MM/DD/YYYY
What was the disposition?

For example: Attached, lost, stolen, damaged/destroyed, still in my
possession, etc.

Have you ever been issued an Advance Parole
Document?
Yes
No
What was the date issued?

MM/DD/YYYY
What was the disposition?

For example: Attached, lost, stolen, damaged/destroyed, still in my
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Application information



Are you requesting a replacement Reentry
Permit, Refugee Travel Document, Advance Parole
Document, or TPS Travel Authorization
Document?

About beneficiary

Yes

Beneficiaryʼs contact
information

No

Beneficiaryʼs other
information
Biographic information
Processing information

Why are you requesting a replacement?

Replacement documents
Delivery outside the U.S.

My document was issued, but I did not receive it.

Time spent outside the U.S.

I received my document, but then it was lost, stolen, or
damaged.

Refugee Travel Documents
Advance Parole Documents

I received my document, but it has incorrect information
because of an error caused by me or because my
information has changed.

Qualifying parole
Employment Authorization
for Reparole
Evidence



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I received my document, but it has incorrect information
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Document, Advance Parole Document, or TPS
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Where do you want your Reentry Permit or
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To my current U.S. mailing address that I previously
provided

About beneficiary

To a U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, USCIS international
field office, or Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
office overseas.

Beneficiaryʼs contact
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Beneficiaryʼs other
information
Biographic information
Processing information
Replacement documents

Delivery outside the U.S.

 Review this address
Below is the physical address you previously provided. We will
send the notice to this address, so ensure the address is correct
or select the option above to enter a new address.

Time spent outside the U.S.
Refugee Travel Documents
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Qualifying parole

[Previously provided physical address]

Employment Authorization
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Where is the U.S Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or the
USCIS international field office that you want us to
notify?
City or town

Country


Where do you want the notification to pick up the
travel document be sent?
To my current U.S. mailing address that I previously
provided
To another address

 Review this address
Below is the physical address you previously provided. We will
send the notice to this address, so ensure the address is correct
or select the option above to enter a new address.
[Previously provided physical address]

Provide the address you want the notification to
pick up the travel document to be sent.
In care of name (if any)

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Street number and name

Address line 2

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City or town

State/Province

Zip code/Postal code

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this address
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spent outside the United States?

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Less Than 6 Months

Beneficiaryʼs contact
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6 Months to 1 Year

Beneficiaryʼs other
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1 to 2 Years

Biographic information

2 to 3 Years

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Beneficiaryʼs contact
information

Do you plan to travel to the country where you are
a refugee or an asylee?

Beneficiaryʼs other
information
Biographic information
Processing information

Yes

Replacement documents

No

Delivery outside the U.S.

Provide an explanation.

Time spent outside the U.S.

Refugee Travel Documents
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Since you were admitted to the United States as a
refugee or granted asylee status, have you EVER
returned to the country?
Yes
No
Provide an explanation.

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Since you were admitted to the United States as a
refugee or granted asylee status, have you EVER
applied for and/or obtained a national passport,
passport renewal, or entry permit from the
country?
Yes
No
Provide an explanation.

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Since you were admitted to the United States as a
refugee or granted asylee status, have you EVER
applied for and/or received any benefit from the
country?
Yes
No
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0 / 500

Since you were admitted to the United States as a
refugee or granted asylee status in the United
States, have you, by any legal procedure or
voluntary act reacquired the nationality of the
country?
Yes
No
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Since you were admitted to the United States as a
refugee or granted asylee status in the United
States, have you, by any legal procedure or
voluntary act acquired a new nationality?
Yes
No
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Since you were admitted to the United States as a
refugee or granted asylee status in the United
States, have you, by any legal procedure or
voluntary act been granted refugee or asylee
status in any other country?
Yes
No
Provide an explanation.

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Are you filing for a Refugee Travel Document
before departing the United States?
Yes
No
Provide an explanation.

0 / 500

Are you currently outside the United States?
Yes
No

What is your current location?
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Country


What other countries have you traveled to since
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What is your date of intended departure?
MM/DD/YYYY

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What is the purpose of the trip?

Beneficiaryʼs other
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Biographic information
Processing information
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Time spent outside the U.S.

What countries do you intend to visit?

Refugee Travel Documents

Advance Parole Documents

Country

Qualifying parole
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Evidence

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How many trips do you intend to use this
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One trip
More than one trip

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 Provide information about the person who will receive the
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How do you qualify for parole, parole in place, or
re-parole?

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information

You must show, through the parole request and supporting evidence, that
you (or the person on whose behalf you are applying) qualify for parole and
merit a favorable exercise of discretion. Please explain the urgent
humanitarian reason or significant public benefit that supports your
request.

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What is the expected length of stay in the United
States?

When is the date of intended arrival to the United
States?
MM/DD/YYYY

What is the location of the U.S Embassy, U.S.
Consulate, or the USCIS international field office
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Are you requesting an Employment Authorization
Document (EAD) upon approval of my new period
of parole (re-parole)?
If you were previously paroled into the United States and are requesting a
new period of parole (re-parole), you may request employment
authorization as part of the Form I-131 filing. This option is not currently
available to noncitizens seeking an initial parole authorization.

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Beneficiaryʼs contact
information

Yes

Beneficiaryʼs other
information

No

Biographic information
Processing information
Replacement documents
Delivery outside the U.S.

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If you are outside the United States and filing for a Refugee Travel
Document, or if you are in the United States and filing for an Advance
Parole Document or TPS Travel Authorization Document:
You must submit a color photograph of yourself taken within 30 days of the
filing of this application. The photo must have a white to off-white
background and not be modified.

2” x 2” photo of you

Note: A digital photo must be produced from a high-resolution camera that
has at least 3.5 mega pixels of resolution.

Photo identity documents
Reentry permit

Passport-style photos must be 2 inches by 2 inches. The photos must be in
color with full face, frontal view on a white to off-white background. Head
height should measure 1 inch to 1 3/8 inch from top of hair to bottom of
chin, and eye height is between 1 1/8 inch and 1 3/8 inch 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.

Refugee or asylee status
Overseas filing requirements
Travel Authorization for TPS
Beneficiaries or Advance
Parole Document for
Individuals Who Are Currently
Inside the United States

If applying for an Advance Parole Document for individuals outside the
United States:

CNMI long-term resident
status

• If you are applying for an Advance Parole Document on your own
behalf, and you are outside the United States, submit a photograph
with your application.

Parole document for an
individuals outside the
United States under the FWVP
Program

• If you are applying for an Advance Parole Document on behalf of
another individual who is outside the United States, submit the
required photograph of the individual who would be issued the
Advance Parole Document.

Parole Document for an
individual outside of the
United States under IMMVI

File requirements

Parole Document for an
individual outside United
States not under a specific
parole program

Clear and readable

Form I-94

If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English
translation and the translatorʼs certification with each original
document.

Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
No encrypted or password-protected files

Military service
DOS letter of support

Upload no more than five documents at a time

Additional Information



Review & Submit

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periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

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Maximum size: 12MB per file

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All applications must include a copy of an official photo identity
document showing your photo, name, and date of birth. (Examples:
Your current Employment Authorization Document, if available; a valid
government-issued driverʼs license; passport identity page; Form I-551,
Permanent Resident Card; or any other official identity document.) The
copy must clearly show the photo and identity information.

2” x 2” photo of you

Note: Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record is not acceptable as a photo

Photo identity documents

identity document.

Reentry permit

File requirements

Refugee or asylee status

Clear and readable

Overseas filing requirements

Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

Travel Authorization for TPS
Beneficiaries or Advance
Parole Document for
Individuals Who Are Currently
Inside the United States

No encrypted or password-protected files
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translation and the translatorʼs certification with each original
document.
Upload no more than five documents at a time

CNMI long-term resident
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Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces,
periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Parole document for an
individuals outside the
United States under the FWVP
Program

Maximum size: 12MB per file

Parole Document for an
individual outside of the
United States under IMMVI

Choose or drop files here to upload

Parole Document for an
individual outside United
States not under a specific
parole program
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Document

Action

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Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card
You must upload a copy of the front and back of your Form I-551,
Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card). If you have not
yet received your Permanent Resident Card, you must upload a copy of:
• The biographic pages of your passport and a copy of the visa page
showing your initial admission as a lawful permanent resident, or
other evidence that you are a lawful permanent resident;

2” x 2” photo of you

• A copy of the Form I-797, Notice of Action, approval notice for your
application to replace your Permanent Resident Card; or

Photo identity documents

Reentry permit

• Temporary evidence of lawful permanent resident status.

Refugee or asylee status

File requirements

Overseas filing requirements

Clear and readable

Travel Authorization for TPS
Beneficiaries or Advance
Parole Document for
Individuals Who Are Currently
Inside the United States

Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
No encrypted or password-protected files
If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English
translation and the translatorʼs certification with each original
document.

CNMI long-term resident
status

Upload no more than five documents at a time

Parole document for an
individuals outside the
United States under the FWVP
Program

Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces,
periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
Maximum size: 12MB per file

Parole Document for an
individual outside of the
United States under IMMVI

Choose or drop files here to upload

Parole Document for an
individual outside United
States not under a specific
parole program
Form I-94
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Document

Action

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You must upload both:
• A copy of the document issued to you by USCIS showing your refugee
or asylee status or an order from an Immigration Judge granting you
asylee status; and
• Any other information you believe supports your eligibility for a
Refugee Travel Document.

2” x 2” photo of you
Photo identity documents

File requirements

Reentry permit

Clear and readable

Refugee or asylee status

Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

Overseas filing requirements

No encrypted or password-protected files

Travel Authorization for TPS
Beneficiaries or Advance
Parole Document for
Individuals Who Are Currently
Inside the United States

If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English
translation and the translatorʼs certification with each original
document.

CNMI long-term resident
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periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Parole document for an
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United States under the FWVP
Program

Maximum size: 12MB per file

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United States under IMMVI
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You must establish that you meet the regulatory requirements for an
overseas filing, which USCIS may accept in its discretion. See 8 CFR section
223.2(b)(2)(ii). As an applicant located overseas, you need to establish that
you did not intend to abandon your refugee or asylum status at the time
you le the United States, that you did not engage in any activities while
outside the United States that are inconsistent with continued refugee or
asylum status, and that you have been outside of the United States for less
than one year since your last departure. Please upload a complete
statement explaining how you meet these requirements.

2” x 2” photo of you
Photo identity documents
Reentry permit

Your statement should include:

Refugee or asylee status

• A detailed description of why you le the United States without filing
for a Refugee Travel Document;

Overseas filing
requirements

• Whether you intended to abandon your refugee or asylum status at
the time you le the United States;

Travel Authorization for TPS
Beneficiaries or Advance
Parole Document for
Individuals Who Are Currently
Inside the United States

• A description of where you have traveled since your departure and
the purpose of that travel;
• Your activities while outside the United States;

CNMI long-term resident
status

• Evidence establishing when you last departed the United States; and
• Any other information you believe supports your eligibility for a
Refugee Travel Document.

Parole document for an
individuals outside the
United States under the FWVP
Program

File requirements
Clear and readable

Parole Document for an
individual outside of the
United States under IMMVI

Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
No encrypted or password-protected files

Parole Document for an
individual outside United
States not under a specific
parole program

If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English
translation and the translatorʼs certification with each original
document.
Upload no more than five documents at a time

Form I-94
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periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

DOS letter of support

Maximum size: 12MB per file

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Are Currently Inside The United States
If you are in the United States, you must upload a copy of any
document issued to you by USCIS (for example, a Form I-797, Notice of
Action) showing your current status, if any, in the United States and
one of the following:

2” x 2” photo of you

• An explanation or other evidence showing the circumstances that
warrant issuance of an Advance Parole Document, unless you are filing
your Form I-131 together with Form I-485;

Photo identity documents
Reentry permit
Refugee or asylee status

• A copy of a USCIS receipt notice as evidence that you filed the
adjustment application (if you are an applicant for adjustment of
status) and you are filing your Form I-131 separately from adjustment
of status application;

Overseas filing requirements

Travel Authorization for TPS
Beneficiaries or Advance
Parole Document for
Individuals Who Are
Currently Inside the United
States

• A copy of the U.S. Consular appointment letter (if you are traveling to
Canada to apply for an immigrant visa);
• If USCIS has granted you Temporary Protected Status (TPS), please
provide evidence that USCIS approved your initial or re-registration of
Form I-821. If you have a pending initial TPS application, please
provide evidence that USCIS has received your Form I-821.

CNMI long-term resident
status

• If USCIS has deferred action in your case under DACA, you must
include a copy of the Form I-797, Notice of Action, showing that the
decision on your Form I-821D was to defer action in your case.

Parole document for an
individuals outside the
United States under the FWVP
Program

You must also provide evidence of your reason for travel outside of the
United States, including the dates of travel, and the expected duration
outside the United States. If your advance parole application is approved,
the validity dates of your Advance Parole Document will be for the duration
of the documented need for travel. Examples of acceptable evidence:

Parole Document for an
individual outside of the
United States under IMMVI
Parole Document for an
individual outside United
States not under a specific
parole program

Educational Purposes
• A letter from a school employee acting in an official capacity
describing the purpose of the travel and explaining why travel is
required or beneficial; or

Form I-94
Military service

• A document showing enrollment in an educational program requiring
travel.

DOS letter of support
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Employment Purposes

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• A letter from your employer or a conference host describing the need
for the travel.



Humanitarian Purposes
• A letter from your physician explaining the nature of your medical
condition, the specific medical treatment to be sought outside of the
United States, and a brief explanation why travel outside the U.S. is
medically necessary; or
• Documentation of a family memberʼs serious illness or death and
evidence to establish the familial relationship.

File requirements
Clear and readable
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No encrypted or password-protected files
If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English
translation and the translatorʼs certification with each original
document.
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If you are seeking advance permission to travel as a CNMI long-term
resident, you must attach a copy of:
• The front and back of your Employment Authorization Document
(Form I-766) indicating CNMI long-term resident status; or
• Your Form I-797, Notice of Action, indicating your CNMI long-term
resident status has been approved (if you have not yet received your
Form I-766); and

2” x 2” photo of you
Photo identity documents

• A statement describing the purpose(s) of your intended travel,
including the specific dates of your trip and travel destination(s); and

Reentry permit
Refugee or asylee status

• Any supporting documentation you wish USCIS to consider in deciding
your request.

Overseas filing requirements

File requirements

Travel Authorization for TPS
Beneficiaries or Advance
Parole Document for
Individuals Who Are Currently
Inside the United States

Clear and readable
Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
No encrypted or password-protected files

CNMI long-term resident
status

If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English
translation and the translatorʼs certification with each original
document.

Parole document for an
individuals outside the
United States under the FWVP
Program

Upload no more than five documents at a time
Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces,
periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Parole Document for an
individual outside of the
United States under IMMVI

Maximum size: 12MB per file

Parole Document for an
individual outside United
States not under a specific
parole program

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Form I-94
Military service
DOS letter of support
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If you are applying for a Parole Document for an individual who is outside
the United States under the Filipino WWII Veterans Parole (FWVP)
Program, upload:
• A copy of the biographical page of the beneficiaryʼs passport or, if it is
not available, an explanation why a passport is not available and
another government-issued identity document that establishes the
beneficiaryʼs citizenship;

2” x 2” photo of you
Photo identity documents
Reentry permit

• Copies of the petitionerʼs official identity documents and, if
applicable, evidence of their U.S. citizenship or U.S. immigration status
(such as a copy of a U.S. passport, lawful permanent resident card, or
birth certificate);

Refugee or asylee status
Overseas filing requirements

• A copy of your Form I-797, Notice of Action, indicating approval of your
Form I-130, or printout from Case Status Online, which shows an
approved Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, filed by the Filipino
veteran or the surviving spouse, for your family member;

Travel Authorization for TPS
Beneficiaries or Advance
Parole Document for
Individuals Who Are Currently
Inside the United States

• Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, completed as directed in
the Form I-134 instructions, including the supporterʼs official identity
documents and, if applicable, evidence of their U.S. citizenship or U.S.
immigration status (such as a copy of a U.S. passport, lawful
permanent resident card, or birth certificate);

CNMI long-term resident
status

Parole document for an
individuals outside the
United States under the
FWVP Program

• Evidence that the Filipino veteranʼs World War II military service was
previously recognized by the U.S. Army as defined by section 405 of
the Immigration Act of 1990, as amended; and

Parole Document for an
individual outside of the
United States under IMMVI

• If you are the surviving spouse of the Filipino World War II veteran,
provide evidence of your marriage and a copy of the veteranʼs death
certificate.

Parole Document for an
individual outside United
States not under a specific
parole program

Note: If a civil document submitted in support of a request for a parole
document has annotations on either the front or the back of the document,
copies of both sides of the document must be submitted.

Form I-94

Note: If you wish to apply for a child who is the derivative beneficiary of an
approved Form I-130 petition, he or she must be under 21 years of age and
unmarried on the date USCIS receives the FWVP program application you
file on his or her behalf and otherwise satisfy the definition of “child” as
defined by INA section 201(b)(1). You may only apply for a derivative
beneficiary if you are also applying for the principal beneficiary on that
same approved Form I-130.

Military service
DOS letter of support
Additional Information

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Note: If you are eligible to self-apply for parole under the FWVP program,
you must complete documentation described above and also submit
evidence to establish a qualifying family relationship with the World War II
veteran or his or her spouse and evidence of reinstatement by USCIS of
your Form I-130.
Note: Additional information regarding required documentation is
described in “Filipino WWII Veterans Parole Program” at www.uscis.gov/
FWVP.

File requirements
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No encrypted or password-protected files
If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English
translation and the translatorʼs certification with each original
document.
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If you are applying for a Parole Document for an individual who is
outside of the United States under Immigrant Military Members and
Veterans Initiative (IMMVI), upload:
• Documentation that supports military service such as the Certificate
of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), National
Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service (NGB Form 22), or
other official service or discharge document;

2” x 2” photo of you
Photo identity documents
Reentry permit

• Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, completed as directed
in the Form I-134 Instructions;

Refugee or asylee status

• Evidence of urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public
benefit;

Overseas filing requirements
Travel Authorization for TPS
Beneficiaries or Advance
Parole Document for
Individuals Who Are Currently
Inside the United States

• If you are applying as the qualifying family member of the eligible
service member, documentation that supports your family memberʼs
military service such as the Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty (DD Form 214), National Guard Report of Separation and
Record of Service (NGB Form 22), or other official service or
discharge document; and

CNMI long-term resident
status

• Evidence of the qualifying relationship.

Parole document for an
individuals outside the
United States under the FWVP
Program

Note: If a civil document submitted in support of a request for a parole
document has annotations on either the front or the back of the document,
copies of both sides of the document must be submitted.

Parole Document for an
individual outside of the
United States under IMMVI

Note: A legal guardian or surrogate may be eligible as the “family member”
of the service member for IMMVI-based parole.
Note: When possible, Form I-131 should be filed along with the military
relativeʼs Form I-131. Failure to submit forms for qualifying family members
together could result in delays in processing.

Parole Document for an
individual outside United
States not under a specific
parole program

File requirements

Form I-94

Clear and readable

Military service

Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF

DOS letter of support

No encrypted or password-protected files

Additional Information

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translation and the translatorʼs certification with each original
document.
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If you are applying for a Parole Document for an individual who is
outside the United States (either for yourself or another individual),
other than under a specific parole program or process, upload:
• A copy of the biographical page of the beneficiaryʼs passport or, if it is
not available, an explanation why a passport is not available and
another government-issued identity document that establishes the
beneficiaryʼs citizenship;

2” x 2” photo of you

• Copies of the petitionerʼs official identity documents and, if
applicable, evidence of their citizenship or U.S. immigration status
(such as a copy of a U.S. passport, lawful permanent resident card, or
birth certificate);

Photo identity documents
Reentry permit
Refugee or asylee status

• A detailed description of the urgent humanitarian or significant
public benefit reason for which a 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;

Overseas filing requirements
Travel Authorization for TPS
Beneficiaries or Advance
Parole Document for
Individuals Who Are Currently
Inside the United States

• Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, completed as directed
in the Form I-134 Instructions, including the supporterʼs official
identity documents and, if applicable, evidence of their citizenship
or U.S. immigration status (such as a copy of a U.S. passport, lawful
permanent resident card, or birth certificate);

CNMI long-term resident
status

• 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;

Parole document for an
individuals outside the
United States under the FWVP
Program

• 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 the waiver request, or an explanation of why a waiver
has not been sought;

Parole Document for an
individual outside of the
United States under IMMVI

Parole Document for an
individual outside United
States not under a specific
parole program

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

Form I-94

• Additional information regarding types of evidence that may be
relevant to specific types of parole requests is described under
“Humanitarian Parole” on the Humanitarian Parole page.

Military service
DOS letter of support
Additional Information

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Note: If a civil document submitted in support of a request for a parole
document has annotations on either the front or the back of the document,
copies of both sides of the document must be submitted.

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Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record
If you are applying for re-parole, a new period of parole for an
individual (either you or someone else) who is inside the United States,
upload:
• Evidence you were previously paroled into the United States. This
includes, but is not limited to, a copy of your previously issued Form
I-94, Arrival/Departure Record;

2” x 2” photo of you

• A detailed description of the urgent humanitarian reason or significant
public benefit for which a new period of parole is requested, an
explanation for the length of time for which parole is requested and
why the previously authorized time frame is not sufficient to
accomplish the purpose of parole, and copies of evidence that support
the basis for your request; and

Photo identity documents
Reentry permit
Refugee or asylee status
Overseas filing requirements

• A statement explaining why a U.S. visa or other immigration status
cannot be obtained, including when and where attempts were made
to obtain a visa or request an immigration benefit.

Travel Authorization for TPS
Beneficiaries or Advance
Parole Document for
Individuals Who Are Currently
Inside the United States

Note: If a civil document submitted in support of a request for re-parole has
annotations on either the front or the back of the document, copies of both
sides of the document must be submitted.

CNMI long-term resident
status

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Parole document for an
individuals outside the
United States under the FWVP
Program

Clear and readable
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Parole Document for an
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United States under IMMVI

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translation and the translatorʼs certification with each original
document.

Parole Document for an
individual outside United
States not under a specific
parole program

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Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces,
periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses

Form I-94

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Military service
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If you are applying as a current or former service member, you must
upload:
• Evidence that you are or were a member of the U.S. armed forces or in
the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, such as a photocopy of the
front and back of your military identification card or DD Form 214;

2” x 2” photo of you

• If applying based on being a former service member, evidence that
you have not received a dishonorable discharge upon separation from
military service; and

Photo identity documents
Reentry permit

• Evidence of any additional favorable discretionary factors that you
would like us to consider.

Refugee or asylee status

If you are applying as a family member of a current or former service
member, you must upload:

Overseas filing requirements
Travel Authorization for TPS
Beneficiaries or Advance
Parole Document for
Individuals Who Are Currently
Inside the United States

• Evidence of the family relationship to the service member, such as:

CNMI long-term resident
status
Parole document for an
individuals outside the
United States under the FWVP
Program

•

Marriage certificate;

•

Documentation of termination of previous marriage;

•

Your birth certificate with your parentʼs name;

•

Service memberʼs birth certificate with parentʼs name; or

•

Proof of enrollment in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting
System (DEERS);

•

Evidence that your family member is a current or former member of
the U.S. armed forces or in the Selected Reserve of the Ready
Reserve, such as a photocopy of the front and back of the service
memberʼs military identification card or DD Form 214;

•

If applying based on a former service member, evidence that your
family member has not received a dishonorable discharge upon
separation from military service;

•

For parents of current and former service members, evidence that
the current or former service member supports the application for
parole in place;

•

Evidence that granting the request would enable military family
unity that would constitute a significant public benefit; and

•

Evidence you are the beneficiary of a Form I-130, Petition for Alien
Relative, filed by the current or former service member, or, if the
former service member is deceased, you filed Form I-360, Petition
for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, on your own
behalf; and

•

Evidence of any additional favorable discretionary factors that you
would like us to consider.

Parole Document for an
individual outside of the
United States under IMMVI
Parole Document for an
individual outside United
States not under a specific
parole program
Form I-94

Military service
DOS letter of support
Additional Information

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If you are applying for parole in place and are NOT a current or former
service member or family member of a current or former service
member, you must upload:
• Evidence of urgent humanitarian reason or significant public benefit;
and
• Evidence of any additional favorable discretionary factors that you
would like us to consider.

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recommending the self-petitioner for parole. The DOS Letter of Support
should:
• Appear on DOS letterhead;
• List the self-petitionerʼs name and derivative family members;

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• Include a justification for significant public benefit;

Photo identity documents
Reentry permit

• Provide relevant information to USCIS outlining why paroling this
individual will be a significant public benefit to the United States; and

Refugee or asylee status

• Outline any additional urgent humanitarian issues.

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Travel Authorization for TPS
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Parole Document for
Individuals Who Are Currently
Inside the United States

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document.

CNMI long-term resident
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individuals outside the
United States under the FWVP
Program

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Parole Document for an
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United States under IMMVI

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Getting Started
Basis of eligibility
What type of application are you
applying for?

I am outside the United
States, and I am applying
for an Advance Parole
Document

Are you requesting expedited
processing?

Yes

Are you applying for re-parole?

No

Preparer information
Is someone assisting you with
completing this application?

Yes

Is a preparer assisting you with
completing this application?

Yes

What is your preparerʼs full
name?
Given name (first name)

Test

Family name (last name)

Preparer

What is your preparerʼs business
or organization name?

Organization Name

What is your preparerʼs mailing
address?
Country

United States

Address line 1

800 N GLEBE RD

Address line 2

SUITE 700

City or town

ARLINGTON

State

Virginia

ZIP code

22203

About You
Your name
What is your current legal name?
Given name (first name)

Ronny

Middle name

Tom

Family name (last name)

Jast

Your contact information
What is your daytime phone
number?

5555555555

What is your physical address?
In care of name (if any)
Country

United States

Address line 1

800 N GLEBE RD

Address line 2

SUITE 700

City or town

ARLINGTON

State

New York

ZIP code

22203

Other information
What is your gender?

Male

What is your A-Number?

282000804

What is your U.S. Social Security
number (SSN)?

123-45-6789

What is your class of admission?

384 - Vawa, T Or U Petition
Has Been Filed
(Confidentiality
Provisions Associated
With These Types Of
Petitions Apply To The
Individual.) Removal
Proceedings Should Not
Be Initiated During
Pendency Of Case.

I am requesting an Employment
Authorization Document (EAD)
upon approval of my new
Operation Allies Welcome (OAW)
period of parole.

Application Information
About beneficiary
What is the beneficiaryʼs name?
Given name (first name)
Middle name
Family name (last name)
What is the beneficiaryʼs date of
birth?
What is the beneficiaryʼs country
of birth?
What is the beneficiaryʼs country
of citizenship?
What is the beneficiaryʼs
daytime phone number?
What is the beneficiaryʼs
physical address?
In care of name (if any)
Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State
ZIP code
Your request
What is your date of intended
departure?

01/01/2045

What is the expected length of
your trip (in days)?

730

Are you, or any person included
in this application, now in
exclusion, deportation, removal
or rescission proceedings?

Yes

If “Yes,” what is the name of the
DHS office?

Office of Removal

Have you ever before been
issued a reentry permit or
Refugee Travel Document?

Yes

What was the date issued?

01/01/2020

What was the disposition
(attached, lost, etc.)?

Lost

Where do you want this travel
document sent?

To a DHS office
overseas

Where do you want this
travel document sent?

City or town
Country
If you selected U.S. Embassy or
DHS office overseas, where do
you want the notice to pick up
the travel document be sent?
In care of name (if any)
Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State
ZIP code
If you selected U.S. Embassy or
DHS office overseas, where do
you want the notice to pick up
the travel document be sent?
In care of name (if any)
Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State
ZIP code
Advance parole document
Explain how you or the
beneficiary qualify for an
Advance Parole Document and
what circumstances warrant
issuance for advance parole.

Insert very long essay
here

How many trips do you intend to
use this document?

One

Is the person intended to receive
an Advance Parole Document
outside the United States?

Yes

What is the city or town of the
U.S. Embassy or consulate or the
DHS overseas office that you
want us to notify?

City

What is the country of the U.S.
Embassy or consulate or the
DHS overseas office that you
want us to notify?

Afghanistan

If the travel document will be
delivered to an overseas office,
where should the notice to pick
up the document be sent?
In care of name (if any)
Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State
ZIP code
Postal code
If you selected U.S. Embassy or
DHS office overseas, where do
you want the notice to pick up
the travel document be sent?
In care of name (if any)
Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State
ZIP code

Evidence
2” x 2” photo of you
2” x 2” photo of you
Photo identity documents
Photo identity documents
Advance parole document for individuals outside the United States
Advanced Parole Document for
Individuals Outside of the United
States
Expedited processing written statement
Expedited processing written
statement

Additional Information
Additional information
What is your date of birth?

I am neither alive nor
dead.

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