Authorization Travel Document For Refugee In Bexar
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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.
Include documentary evidence to support your reasons for leaving the United States, if available; The reason you left the United States without first applying for a refugee travel document; A description of where you have traveled since you left the United States; Your activities while outside the United States; and.
Your actual refugee travel document should be issued within about 2 to 5 months from filing your Form I-131. You may request that the actual document be sent to your U.S. address, your attorneys address (if you choose to work with an attorney), or to a U.S. consulate or embassy abroad.
To travel elsewhere, lawful permanent residents (based on asylee status) may need to apply for a refugee travel document (Form I-131). They should only travel with their green card and a refugee travel document. They should NOT travel using the documents from their country of persecution.
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.
Your actual refugee travel document should be issued within about 2 to 5 months from filing your Form I-131. You may request that the actual document be sent to your U.S. address, your attorneys address (if you choose to work with an attorney), or to a U.S. consulate or embassy abroad.
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.
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.
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.
The average processing time is around 4-6 months.
