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.
Applying for a Refugee Travel Document as a refugee involves submitting Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
To ask about emergency processing of a travel document, call the Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833) or request an appointment through My Appointment. If your situation qualifies for emergency processing, we will schedule an appointment for you with a local field office.
Current Processing Trends: Processing Duration: The processing times for I-131 reentry permits have varied over the past year. As of July 2024, the average processing time is approximately 8-12 months.
Applying for a Refugee Travel Document as a refugee involves submitting Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
USCIS workload—Processing times may be longer than usual during times of high volume. These include peak travel seasons and changes to immigration policies or regulations.
Conclusion. Once you file your Form I-131 (reentry permit application) It takes about 3 to 4 months to get your physical reentry permit. Depending on your case, there are ways to either speed up the process or to leave the US before your reentry permit is issued.
Online: Use the case status online tool to check for updates about your immigration case. You will need your 13-character receipt number from your application or petition. By phone: If you are calling from the U.S., contact the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 or TTY 1-800-767-1833.
The average processing time is around 4-6 months.