θ Evidence that you were admitted to the US as a refugee or were granted US asylee status. θ Evidence of your last date of departure from the US (e.g. airline tickets, boarding passes, etc.) θ Statements: o A statement explaining the purpose of your trip outside the US.
Your actual refugee travel document should be issued within about 2 to 5 months from filing your Form I-131.
Supporting Documentation to submit with your Application θ Evidence that you were admitted to the US as a refugee or were granted US asylee status. θ Evidence of your last date of departure from the US (e.g. airline tickets, boarding passes, etc.)
You can check status of I-131 application on the USCIS website. Find your “Application/Petition/Request Number” in the list below.
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.
The fastest and easiest way to apply for a travel document is as part of the original marriage green card application package you send to USCIS, by including Form I-131 (“Application for Travel Document”) along with the main forms (I-130 and I-485).
Projected wait times are approximately 24 months for refugee claims and 12 months for refugee appeals.
The US Embassy in the UK's website specifically excludes even British non-citizen nationals (BOTCs, BOCs, BNOs, British subjects and BPPs) with British passports from applying for ESTA. So a Refugee Travel Document issued by the UK will also likely not count.
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.
A Travel Authorization (TE) is used to request approval for a business-related trip. In this document, the traveler indicates trip destination(s), purpose, and dates of travel and requests advance checks. In response, the TE records trip information and schedules advance checks.