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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.
To apply for a travel permit, you'll need USCIS Form I-131, officially called the “Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records.” This form covers multiple types of travel documents, including: Re-entry permit. Refugee travel document. TPS travel authorization document.
Applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel to the United States. The Department of Homeland Security recommends that travel authorization applications be submitted at least 72 hours prior to travel.
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.
However, there are alternative options for providing appropriate contact information. Here is what you can do if you do not have a point of contact in the US: Hotel contact details: If you have already booked accommodation, you can provide the contact details of the hotel where you will be staying in the USA.
Visit Select “File Online”. The next page describes the purpose of an AR-11 and asks if you meet certain criteria. When you are done reviewing the information, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “Continue”.
Current USCIS Processing Times at a Glance FormPurposeCurrent Processing Time I-485 (Employment-based) Adjustment of Status 6.4 months I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) 4-7 months I-129 (Regular processing) Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker 3.5 months I-129 (Premium processing) Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker 12 days11 more rows
Filing Your Form I-130 Online You can file Form I-130 online even if your relative is in the United States and will file Form I-485 by mail. Once you submit your Form I-130 online, we will send a receipt notice to your USCIS online account.
Certain non-citizens may file the I-131 application to request various travel documents like a reentry permit, refugee travel document, or advance parole document. The I-131A is strictly for use by permanent residents who require temporary documentation in order to return to the U.S.
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.