Get USCIS I-131 2013

Generally, it takes at least three months for USCIS to process your Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. Check USCIS processing times for the latest estimates.

Currently, USCIS can deny pending I-131 applications when the applicant departs the United States, complicating the applicant's ability to travel internationally and re-enter the United States in the future.

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.

Reentry Permit: The filing fee for a Reentry Permit is $575. A biometrics services fee of $85 is required for applicants ages 14 through 79. Refugee Travel Document: The filing fee for a Refugee Travel Document for an applicant age 16 or older is $135. The fee for a child younger than 16 is $105.

Certain individuals may use Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, to apply for a Reentry Permit, Refugee Travel Document or Advance Parole. Many non-U.S. citizens must file Form I-131 with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to obtain a travel document before traveling abroad.

A copy of your filled out Form I-131. Identity documentation: a copy of an official document which shows your photo, name, and date of birth. For example, a current Employment Authorization Document, a valid driver's license, the passport identity page, Form I-551, or a Permanent Resident Card. Photographs.

In most cases, it takes about 120 days to get an advance parole document. This could be a problem if you're traveling for an extremely urgent situation. Generally, USCIS doesn't grant expedited requests for advance parole documents.

To check the status of your application, use the USCIS online case status checker. You'll need the receipt number from the notice you received after filing your Form I-131.