I 131 Application for Travel Document
What is I 131 Form?
Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records, is used to apply for the following documents: Reentry Permits, Refugee Travel Documents, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Travel Authorization Documents, Advance Parole Documents, initial Parole Documents for noncitizens outside the United States, and Arrival/Departure Records for parole in place and re-parole for noncitizens inside the United States.
Who May File Form I-131?
- A separate Form I-131 must be filed for each noncitizen seeking a travel document, Parole Document, or Arrival/ Departure Record. Do not file Form I-131 if the noncitizen is seeking release via parole from immigration custody.
- The noncitizen should contact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about the request.
- ICE generally has jurisdiction over Form I-131 requests when the noncitizen applicant or beneficiary is in exclusion, deportation, or removal proceedings, is subject to an administratively final exclusion, deportation, or removal order, or has previously been ordered excluded, deported, or removed from the United States.
Key Uses of I-131 Form
- Re-entry Permit: For lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) who need to stay abroad for extended periods.
- Refugee Travel Document: For refugees or asylees who wish to travel outside the United States.
- Advance Parole: For individuals seeking permission to re-enter the U.S. while an immigration application is pending.
How to Complete Form I-131
- Part 1: Enter your personal information, including name, address, and A-number if applicable.
- Part 2: Indicate the type of travel document you are applying for.
- Part 3: Provide information about your intended travel.
- Supporting Documents: Include evidence of your status (e.g., copy of Green Card, refugee status document).