If you are requesting expedited processing of a travel document, you generally need to apply for and obtain the document before you leave the United States. You should make your expedite request on your pending application at least 45 days before you plan to leave the United States.
To apply for a Refugee Travel Document, file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. Filing instructions and forms are available on our Web site at cis. Follow the instructions on the form carefully. For further information please visit our Web site or call Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283.
Permanent residency and citizenship are available to holders of asylum and refugee status, provided that certain requirements are met. However, Brazilian legislation does not provide any specific provision for the integration of immigrants into the society.
Arrival/Departure Record: Form I-94 Aliens who are granted admission to the U.S. are issued form I-94, “Arrival/Departure Record”. The I-94 contains demographic information, such as the alien number, the date the alien entered the U.S., the name, date of birth, country of origin, a status stamp, and the port of entry.
Passport for refugees Refugees recognized in Brazil have the right to apply for a “Foreigner Passport”, also called a yellow passport, depending on their documentary status.
The processing time for a travel permit (Advance Parole) currently averages 5-24 months, depending on the service center processing your application. USCIS provides a database where you can check the most current processing times, updated once per month.
USCIS P.O. Box 660167 Dallas, TX 75266 For U.S. Postal Service: If you are filing Form I-131 by itself, based on a pending or approved Form I-821, file your Form I-131 with the USCIS Dallas Lockbox facility. Include a copy of the I-797C Notice of Action showing that your I-821 application was accepted or approved.
Use Form I-131 - Application for Travel Document. For permanent residents, the re-entry permit is valid for two years from the date of issue. For conditional permanent residents, the re-entry permit is valid for two years after the date of issue.
No. Most people using a Refugee Travel Document to travel to Canada will need a visitor visa.
Once you've received your US refugee travel document, you'll be able to travel to a number of countries around the world. However, the countries that you're allowed to travel to must be part of the Convention Relating to the States of Refugees. There are over 145 countries part of the Convention.