Form I-131 Application for Travel Document

Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents,
and Arrival/Departure Records
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Action Block

Date:

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To Be Completed
by an Attorney/
Representative,
if any.
Fill in box if G-28 is
attached to represent
the applicant.

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Receipt

For
USCIS
Use
Only

USCIS
Form I-131

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Document Issued

Re-entry Permit (Update
"Mail To" Section)

Refugee Travel Document
(Update "Mail To" Section)

Single Advance Parole

Multiple Advance Parole
Valid Until:
/
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TPS Travel Authorization Documentation
Valid Until:
/
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Mail To (Reentry Permit and

/ Refugee Travel Document Only)

Address in Part 2.
U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or
USCIS international field office at:

► START HERE - Type or print in black ink.

Part 1. Application Type

Select the application type below.

Reentry Permit

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

1.

Refugee Travel Document
2.

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

3.

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

Travel Authorization Document (for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries who are inside the
United States)
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. The receipt number for my last approved Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, is:

4.

Advance Parole Document (for aliens who are inside the United States) and Advance Permission to Travel
for Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Long-Term Residents
5.

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:
A.

A pending Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, receipt number if you are
filing this form separately from your Form I-485:

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B.

C.

D.
E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

J.

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

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

Deferred Enforced Departure.

Approved Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, receipt number:

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

An approved Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status, or Form I-918, Supplement A, Petition for
Qualifying Family Member of U-1 Recipient, receipt number:

Being a current parolee under INA section 212(d)(5), under class of admission:

An approved Form I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits, receipt number:

A pending Form I-687, Application for Status as a Temporary Resident Under Section 245A of the Immigration and
Nationality Act, receipt number:

K.

An approved V Nonimmigrant Status, receipt number:

L.

CNMI long-term residence, receipt number:

M.

Other (provide explanation):

Initial Parole Document (for aliens who are currently outside the United States)
6.

I am applying for 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 one of the
following specific parole programs or processes:
A.

Filipino World War II Veterans Parole (FWVP) Program, Form I-130 receipt number:

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Part 1. Application Type (continued)
B.

C.

Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative (IMMVI)

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(1)

A current or former service member.

(2)

A current spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter (or their child under 21 years of age) of a current or
former service member.

(3)

Current legal guardian or surrogate of a current or former service member.

Intergovernmental Parole Referral

U.S. Federal Executive Branch Government Agency:

U.S. Federal Government Agency Representative Official Email Address:

D.

E.

Family Reunification Task Force (FRTF) Process; Task Force Registration Number:

Other: (List specific parole program or process)

I am applying for 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.

7.

Initial Request for Arrival/Departure Record for Parole In Place (for aliens who are inside the United
States)
8.

I am applying for an initial period of parole in place under INA section 212(d)(5)(A) and I am inside the United States, or I am
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:
A.

9.

Military Parole in Place (PIP), only on my own behalf, and I am a:
(1)

A current or former service member.

(2)

A spouse, parent, son, or daughter of a current or former service member.

B.

Family Reunification Task Force (FRTF) Process; Task Force Registration Number:

C.

Other: (List specific program or process)

I am applying for 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.

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Part 1. Application Type (continued)
Arrival/Departure Records for Re-parole for Aliens Who Are Requesting a New Period of Parole (from
inside the United States)
10.

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

F.
G.
H.

I.

11.

12.

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I 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 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 one of the following programs or processes:
Family Reunification Parole Process

Certain Afghans Paroled Into the United States After July 31, 2021 (See form Instructions)

Re-parole Process for certain Ukrainian Citizens and Their Immediate Family Members Paroled Into the United
States on or After February 11, 2022 (See form Instructions)
Filipino World War II Veterans Parole (FWVP) Program

Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative (IMMVI)
(1)

A current or former service member.

(2)

A current spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter (or their child under 21 years of age) of a current or
former service member.

(3)

Current legal guardian or surrogate of a current or former service member.

Central American Minors (CAM) Program

Family Reunification Task Force (FRTF) Process
Military Parole in Place (Military PIP)
(1)

A current or former service member.

(2)

A spouse, parent, son, or daughter of a current or former service member.

Other Program or Process (List specific program or process):

I was 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.
If you selected one of the boxes in Item Numbers 10. or 11., list the Admit
Until Date/Parole shown on Form I-94: (mm/dd/yyyy)

Refugee Status
13.

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

Part 2. Information About You
1.

Your Full Name
Family Name (Last Name)

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Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name (if applicable)

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Part 2. Information About You (continued)
2.

Other Names Used (if applicable)

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Family Name (Last Name)

3.

Given Name (First Name)

Current Mailing Address or Safe Address (if applicable)

Middle Name (if applicable)

(USPS ZIP Code Lookup)

In Care Of Name (if any)

Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

Province

4.

Postal Code

ZIP Code

Country

Current Physical Address (if different from the above address)
In Care Of Name (if any)

Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

Province

Postal Code

ZIP Code

Country

Other Information
5.

Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)
► A-

7.

Country of Citizenship or Nationality

9.

11.

Date of Birth
(mm/dd/yyyy)

6.

Country of Birth

8.

10.

Sex
Male

Female

U.S. Social Security Number (if any)
►

USCIS Online Account Number (if any)
►

If you are physically present in the United States, and you are seeking a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) travel authorization
document, advance parole, a renewed period of parole (re-parole), or parole in place, (Part 1., Item Numbers 4., 5., 8., 9., 10., or 11.)
complete the following:
12.

Class of Admission (COA) (if any)

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13.

Most Recent Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record Number (if any)

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Part 2. Information About You (continued)
14.

Expiration Date of Authorized Stay Shown on Form I-94

15.

eMedical U.S. Parolee ID (USPID) (if any)

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(if any) (mm/dd/yyyy)

Information About Them (Complete this section only if you are applying on behalf of someone else.)

If you are requesting parole on behalf of someone other than yourself, provide the following information about that person in Item
Numbers 16. - 27. Do not complete this section if filing for yourself.
16.

Family Name (Last Name)

17.

Their Other Names Used (if applicable)
Family Name (Last Name)

19.

Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name (if applicable)

Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name (if applicable)

18.

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Country of Birth

20.

Country of Citizenship or Nationality

21.

Daytime Phone Number

22.

Email Address (if any)

23.

Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)
► A-

24.

Their Current Mailing Address
In Care Of Name (if any)

Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

Province

25.

Postal Code

ZIP Code

Country

Their Current Physical Address
In Care Of Name (if any)

Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

Province

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Postal Code

ZIP Code

Country

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Part 2. Information About You (continued)
Their Other Information
26.

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Class of Admission (COA) (if any)

Most Recent Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record Number (if any)

Part 3. Biographic Information of the Person Who Will Receive the Travel Document, Parole Document,
or Arrival/Departure Record
1.

Ethnicity (Select only one box)
Hispanic or Latino

2.

Not Hispanic or Latino

Race (Select all applicable boxes)

Asian

American Indian or
Alaska Native

3.

Height

Feet

5.

Eye Color (Select only one box)
Black

6.

Inches

Blue

4.

Brown

Weight

Gray

White

Native Hawaiian or
Other Pacific Islander

Black or African
American

Pounds

Green

Hazel

Maroon

Pink

Unknown/Other

Hair Color (Select only one box)
Bald
(No Hair)

Black

Blond

Brown

Gray

Red

Sandy

White

Unknown/
Other

Part 4. Processing Information
1.

Has the person who will receive the travel document, parole document, or Arrival/Departure Record, if
approved, been in any exclusion, deportation, removal, or rescission proceedings?

Yes

No

2.a. Have you EVER before been issued a Reentry Permit or Refugee Travel Document? (If you answered
“Yes,” provide the information in Item Numbers 2.b. - 2.c. for the last document issued to you.)

Yes

No

2.b. Date Issued
(mm/dd/yyyy)

2.c. Disposition (attached, lost, stolen, damaged/destroyed, still in my possession, etc.):

3.a. Have you EVER been issued an Advance Parole Document? (If you answered “Yes,” please provide the
information in Item Numbers 3.b. - 3.c. for the last document issued to you.)
3.b. Date Issued
(mm/dd/yyyy)

Yes

No

3.c. Disposition (attached, lost, stolen, damaged/destroyed, still in my possession, etc.):

If you are requesting parole from outside the United States, parole in place, or re-parole from inside the United States, SKIP to
Part 8.
4.

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

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Yes

No

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Part 4. Processing Information (continued)
5.

If you answered “Yes,” select one of the following boxes and complete Item Numbers 6.a. - 6.b. If you answered “No,” you
can skip to Item Number 7.a.

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

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

I received my document, but it has incorrect information because of an error caused by me or because my information has
changed.
I received my document, but it has incorrect information because of an error not caused by me (such as a U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS) error).

6.a. If you are replacing your Reentry Permit, Refugee Travel Document, Advance Parole Document, or TPS Travel Authorization
Document because it has incorrect information, please select the applicable box(es) indicating the information that needs to be
corrected and then provide any additional information in the text box that helps USCIS confirm the correction needed.
Name

A-Number

Country of Birth/Citizenship
Terms and Conditions
Date of Birth
Sex

Validity Date
Photo

Provide an explanation of what is incorrect on your current document to support your request for a correction and attach copies
of any documents supporting your request.

6.b. Provide the receipt number for the Form I-131 related to the Reentry Permit, Refugee Travel Document, Advance Parole
Document, or TPS Travel Authorization Document that you are seeking to replace:

If you are applying for an Advance Parole Document, SKIP to Part 7.
You must complete the rest of Part 4. if you are requesting a Reentry Permit or Refugee Travel Document.
Where do you want your Reentry Permit or Refugee Travel Document sent? Please note that if you want your Reentry Permit or
Refugee Travel Document sent to another country, you will need to pick it up at a U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS
international field office. (Select one)
7.a.

To the U.S. address shown in Part 2., Item Number 3. of this application.

7.b.

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

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Part 4. Processing Information (continued)
If you are requesting that the Reentry Permit or Refugee Travel Document be sent to a U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS
international field office, where should the notification to pick up the travel document be sent?
8.a.
8.b.

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To the address shown in Part 2., Item Number 3. of this application.

To the address shown below in Part 4., Item Number 9.a. of this application.

9.a. In Care Of Name (if any)

Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

Province

Postal Code

9.b. Daytime Phone Number

ZIP Code

Country

9.c. Email Address

Part 5. Complete Only If Applying for a Reentry Permit (Part 1., Item Number 1.)
1.

Since becoming a permanent resident of the United States (or during the past 5 years, whichever is less), how much total time
have you spent outside the United States?
Less Than 6 Months
6 Months to 1 Year
1 to 2 Years
2 to 3 Years
3 to 4 Years
More Than 4 Years

Part 6. Complete Only If Applying for a Refugee Travel Document (Part 1., Item Number 2. or 3.)
1.

Country from which you are a refugee or asylee:

If you answer “Yes” to Item Numbers 2. - 6.c. below, use the space provided in Part 13. Additional Information to provide an
explanation.
2.

Yes

No

3.a. Returned to the country named above in Item Number 1.?

Yes

No

3.b. Applied for and/or obtained a national passport, passport renewal, or entry permit from the country in
Item Number 1.?

Yes

No

3.c. Applied for and/or received any benefit from the country named in Item Number 1. (for example, health
insurance benefits)?

Yes

No

Do you plan to travel to the country named above in Item Number 1.?

Since you were admitted to the United States as a refugee or granted asylee status, have you EVER:

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Part 6. Complete Only If Applying for a Refugee Travel Document (Part 1., Item Number 2. or 3.)
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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:
4.a. Reacquired the nationality of the country named above in Item Number 1.?

Yes

No

4.b. Acquired a new nationality?

Yes

No

4.c. Been granted refugee or asylee status in any other country?

Yes

No

5.

Yes

No

Are you filing for a Refugee Travel Document before departing the United States?

If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 5., because you are filing for a Refugee Travel Document before departing the United States,
you may skip Item Numbers 6.a. - 6.c.
If you answered “No” to Item Number 5., you must answer Item Number 6.a. - 6.c.
6.a. Are you currently outside the United States?

Yes

No

6.b. If you answered “Yes,” what is your current location (City or Town and Country)?

6.c. If you answered “Yes,” what other countries have you traveled to since leaving the United States?

Part 7. Information About Your Proposed Travel (Complete only if you are applying for an Advance
Parole Document (Part 1., Item Number 5.).)
1.

Date of Intended Departure

2.

Purpose of trip. (If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided in Part 13. Additional Information.)

3.

List the countries you intend to visit. (If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided in Part 13.
Additional Information.)

4.

How many trips do you intend to use this document?
One Trip

5.

(mm/dd/yyyy)

More than one trip

Expected Length of Trip (in days)

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Part 8. Complete Only If Applying for an Initial Parole Document, Parole In Place, or Re-parole
(Part 1., Item Numbers 6. - 11.)

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1.

Explain how you qualify for parole, parole in place, or re-parole. (If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space
provided in Part 13. Additional Information.) Include copies of any supporting documents or evidence you wish considered.
(See Instructions.)

2.

Expected Length of Stay in the United States

If the person intended to receive the parole document is outside the United States, complete the following Item Numbers:
3.a. Date of Intended Arrival to the United States

(mm/dd/yyyy)

3.b. Location (City or Town and Country) of the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or the USCIS international field office that you
want us to notify.
City or Town

Country

Part 9. Employment Authorization For New Period of Parole (Re-parole) (Part 1., Item Number 10. or
11.)
1.

I am requesting an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) upon approval of my new period of parole (re-parole)
selected under Part 1., Item Number 10. or 11.

Part 10. Applicant's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature (Read the information on
penalties and travel warnings in the form Instructions before completing this Part 10.)
Applicant's Contact Information
Provide your daytime telephone number, mobile telephone number (if any), and email address (if any).
1.

Applicant's Daytime Telephone Number

3.

Applicant's Email Address (if any)

2.

Applicant Mobile Telephone Number (if any)

Applicant's Certification and Signature
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I provided or authorized all of the responses and information contained in and submitted with
my application, I read and understand or, if interpreted to me in a language in which I am fluent by the interpreter listed in Part 11.,
understood, all of the responses and information contained in, and submitted with, my application (as explained to me by the
interpreter), and that all of the responses and the information are complete, true, and correct. Furthermore, I authorize the release of
any information from any and all of my records that USCIS may need to determine my eligibility for an immigration request and to
other entities and persons where necessary for the administration and enforcement of U.S. immigration law.
4.

Applicant's Signature

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Part 11. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature (if applicable) (If no interpreter
was used, skip to Part 12.)

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Interpreter's Full Name
1.

Interpreter's Family Name (Last Name)

2.

Interpreter's Business or Organization Name (if any)

Interpreter's Given Name (First Name)

Interpreter's Contact Information
3.

Interpreter's Daytime Telephone Number

5.

Interpreter's Email Address (if any)

4.

Interpreter's Mobile Telephone Number (if any)

Interpreter's Certification and Signature

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I am fluent in English and
, and I have
interpreted every question on the application and Instructions and interpreted the applicant's answers to the questions in that language,
and the applicant informed me that he or she understood every instruction, question, and answer on the application.
6.

Interpreter's Signature

Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

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Part 12. Contact Information, Certification, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, if
Other Than the Applicant

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Preparer's Full Name
1.

Preparer's Family Name (Last Name)

2.

Preparer's Business or Organization Name

Preparer's Given Name (First Name)

Preparer's Contact Information
3.

Preparer's Daytime Telephone Number

5.

Preparer's Email Address (if any)

4.

Preparer's Mobile Telephone Number (if any)

Preparer's Certification and Signature

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this application for the applicant at his or her request and with express consent and
that all the responses and information contained in and submitted with the application are complete, true, and correct and reflects only
information provided by the applicant. The applicant reviewed the responses and information and informed me that he or she
understands the responses and information in or submitted with the application.
6.

Preparer's Signature

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Part 13. Additional Information
If you need extra space to provide any additional information within this application, use the space below. If you need more space than
what is provided, make copies of this page to complete and file with this application or attach a separate sheet of paper. Type or print
your name and A-Number (if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which the
answer refers; and sign and date each sheet.

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1.

Family Name (Last Name)

2.

A-Number (if any) ► A-

3.

Page Number

Part Number

Item Number

4.

Page Number

Part Number

Item Number

5.

Page Number

Part Number

Item Number

6.

Page Number

Part Number

Item Number

7.

Page Number

Part Number

Item Number

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Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name

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