You can check status of I-131 application on the USCIS website. Find your “Application/Petition/Request Number” in the list below.
Planning Your Trip The travel document usually arrives within 150 days (sometimes longer) after submitting your application. You can't leave the country until you have your approved travel document in hand, so you should expect to spend the 3–5 months after submitting your green card application in the United States.
Sign into your USCIS online account to receive automatic updates, including your U.S. Postal Service (USPS) tracking number when we mail your card or travel document. If you did not file online and do not have a USCIS online account, review the instructions to create an account to track your case.
Generally, to travel outside the United States, a TPS applicant must apply for a travel document (advance parole; Form I-131) and receive advance parole BEFORE leaving. This process usually takes several months.
With your TPS status and an approved advance parole document, you are generally allowed to travel abroad and return to the US. The advance parole permits re-entry to the US after travel, provided the travel was for reasons consistent with the guidelines of advance parole.
Planning Your Trip. The travel document usually arrives within 150 days (sometimes longer) after submitting your application. You can't leave the country until you have your approved travel document in hand, so you should expect to spend the 3–5 months after submitting your green card application in the United States.
TPS offers temporary protection for individuals from designated countries, while asylum provides permanent refuge for those fleeing persecution. Understanding the differences, assessing your situation, and seeking guidance from an immigration lawyer can help you make the best choice.
During a designated period, individuals who are TPS beneficiaries or who are found preliminarily eligible for TPS upon initial review of their cases (prima facie eligible): Are not removable from the United States. Can obtain an employment authorization document (EAD) May be granted travel authorization.
Can I visit Venezuela if my TPS application is approved? Only if the advance parole document is approved before you travel. Advance Parole does not guarantee reentry.
TPS beneficiaries who register by the specified date1 are eligible to remain in the Unites States during the TPS designation period and receive temporary protection from deportation. They may also apply for employment authorization and a travel authorization document during their grant of TPS.