Authorization Travel Document For Asylee In Cuyahoga
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For information on how to apply for a refugee travel document, go to our Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records page. Permanent or conditional residents should apply for a re-entry permit if they will be outside the United States for one year or more.
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.
WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, YES WITH A WORK PERMIT. Asylum-seekers are able to travel within the United States after receiving a work permit (Employment Authorization Card). Work permits are a federal document that satisfies the requirements of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
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.
The right of every refugee and stateless person to a travel document issued by their country of lawful stay is outlined in Article 28 of the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol and the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons.
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.
To be eligible for refugee status, you must be: Outside the United States. Able to demonstrate that you were persecuted or have a fear of persecution in your home country due to your: Race. Religion. Nationality. Social group. Political opinion.
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.
How long does USCIS expedite request processing take? The processing time for expedited cases will vary depending on the circumstances of the case. Usually, you will receive the decision about the expedite request within 10 days. If the request is approved, the travel documents will likely be available in 2-3 weeks.
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.
