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To obtain a reentry permit, file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. You should file this application well in advance of your planned trip. Filing instructions and forms are available on our Web site at cis. The instructions on the form will give you more details.
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.
If you are a TPS beneficiary applying for a new travel authorization document, you should continue to use Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. If you have a pending Form I-131, you do not need to file a new application.
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.
If you are a TPS beneficiary applying for a new travel authorization document, you should continue to use Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records. If you have a pending Form I-131, you do not need to file a new application.
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.
How long does it take to approve TPS? The processing time for a TPS application ranges from 10 to 18 months for most applicants. Form I-821 processing times are affected by several factors such as designated country, initial or re-registration, and service center.
You will need to submit Form I-765 to request employment authorization, either at the same time as you apply for TPS or after. Can I travel if I have TPS? You can, but before you leave the U.S. you will need to submit Form I-131, the Application for Travel Document.
Without an approved Advanced Parole, the TPS holder CANNOT go on a cruise. ALL cruises in the US leave US waters at some point during the trip (except for one specific Norwegian cruise in Hawaii that is only intra-island).