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.
If you file Form AR-11 online, you usually receive immediate confirmation, and the update in their system is often processed within a few days. If you mail the form, it may take several weeks to process and update your address in their records. It's always a good idea to check for confirmation and follow up if needed.
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.
However, you can file many USCIS forms online. You can review the list of Forms Available to File Online, check out the Benefits of Filing Online, and learn how to Create a USCIS Online Account. If you are filing online, see our Tips for Filing Forms Online page.
File Form I-765 with evidence of your identity and nationality. If you are without nationality, submit evidence of your residence in the last country in which you habitually resided. You should also state your basis for claiming that you are covered by DED and provide evidence (if available) for your claim.
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”.
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”.
Can Form I-751 be filed online? At this time, there is no way to submit Form I-751 electronically, but you can prepare the form with an online service to make sure you do it correctly. USCIS has not introduced online filing for this form. Regardless, e-file doesn't necessarily mean you get quick processing.
You may ask us to expedite adjudication of your Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records, by calling the Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833) or by asking Emma. (You can access Emma by clicking on the Ask Emma icon on the top right of this page.)
The Department of Homeland Security recommends that travel authorization applications be submitted at least 72 hours prior to travel.