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Prepare Your USCIS Form I-131Travel Document Application
Application Package $245 + USCIS filing fees.
FileRight purchase price does not include other applicable government fees paid directly to the government. USCIS Filing Fee $105 - $575, Biometrics Fee (if applicable) $85
Disclaimer: FileRight.com is not affiliated with USCIS or any government agency. We are not a law firm, do not provide legal advice, and are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. We are a private company providing self-help services at your direction. If you are looking for blank forms, you can get them for free at USCIS.gov. Select filing packages include an Immigration Lawyer Review conducted by an independent, licensed immigration attorney.
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What’s Included in Your Application Package Service
Immigration Instant Error ReportIncluded
- Complete your application online using our easy to use immigration software.
- Securely check your application using our Immigration Error Report technology.
- Review entire application for omissions of key information.
- Examine for typographical errors that might delay processing.
- Confirm consistent spellings of names and places throughout the application.
- Check for inconsistent, illogical or conflicting dates.
- Review for obviously illogical entries.
- Search for entries that conflict with each other.
- Our software checks the information you provide against the eligibility requirements for the immigration benefit you’re seeking, and notifies you if those requirements are not met.
- Once you complete your application, we print, assemble and mail out your application package to you.
- We include sticky notes on where you need to sign and date your application.
- Service includes a pre-paid envelope for you to mail your completed package directly to the USCIS for processing.
- We mail your application package via USPS.
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Personalized Application Filing Instructions
Based off of your answers, our system will generate personalized filing instructions to guide you through the filing process.
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Our easy to understand instructions will guide you through preparing your supporting documents to file your paperwork accurately with the USCIS.
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Travel Document Form I-131
Applying for a Travel Document
Start your Form I-131, Application for Travel Document online. We’ll help you in determining your travel document eligibility and assist you with USCIS processing procedures.
Easily prepare your Application for Travel Document simply and accurately today! Our step-by-step system will assist you when completing your official USCIS application online.
What is the I-131 Application?
If you’re legally residing within the United States but are not a citizen and want to travel abroad, you may need to obtain a Travel Document before your trip. With Form I-131, also known as the Application for Travel Document, you can obtain a Travel Document that allows you to reenter the United States after leaving it. Form I-131 is used to apply for the following:
- Reentry Permit
- Refugee Travel Document
- Advance Parole Document
In order to obtain a Travel Document, file Form I-131 with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) prior to leaving the United States.
When do I need to file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document?
Legal residents of the United States and those with other immigration statuses can travel abroad and re-enter the country. Form I-131 can provide them with the appropriate documentation to do so. You’ll need to fill out Form I-131 to petition for any of these:
- Reentry Permit
- Refugee Travel Document
- Advanced Parole Document
Reentry Permit
If you’re a green card holder or a conditional resident of the United States, you may need a Reentry Permit to return to the United States. If you intend to leave the country for a year or more, your green card will be treated as invalid upon your return. Your Reentry Permit will be what allows you to reenter the United States.
Refugee Travel Document
If you have refugee or asylum status, you may still travel to and from the United States even if you don’t have a passport. Form I-131 will allow you to obtain a Refugee Travel Document. This will act as your passport and looks similar to one issued by the United States.
Advanced Parole Document
In some instances, those who would otherwise be declared inadmissible to the United States can still reenter the country with an Advanced Parole Document. Some people who may have trouble reentering the U.S. without this document include the following:
- I-485 applicants
- U visa holders
- Adjustment of Status applicants
- Grant of LIFE Act Family Unity Program beneficiaries
- Persons with Temporary Protected Status
- Persons who have accrued unlawful presence
What requirements must I meet to obtain a Travel Document?
Request your Travel Document by filing Form I-131 along with the appropriate supporting documents. In addition to your identification and photographs, you may also have to submit documents proving your status within the United States. The types of documents you’ll submit depend on your purpose for travel and your legal status.
USCIS may also require you to attend a biometrics appointment. If you are traveling with anyone with a derivative status based on your own, they will also need to file Form I-131 and submit the appropriate documentation.
How long does it take to get a travel document?
After submitting your application for a travel document, it should arrive within 150 days. The process may take longer depending on your specific circumstances. You won’t be able to leave the United States until you receive your travel documents, so make plans to remain inside the country for several months after submitting your application.
What’s the cost to obtain a Travel Document?
USCIS Travel Document fees vary based on the category of the document: Reentry permit:
- FileRight application package preparation fee $245
- USCIS Application Fee: $575
- Biometrics Fee: $85
- Total: $905
Refugee Travel Document
- FileRight application package preparation fee: $245
- USCIS Application Fee (16 years of age and older): $575
- USCIS Application Fee (under 16 years of age): $105
- Biometrics Fee (between the age of 14 and 79): $85
Advance Parole Document
- FileRight application package preparation fee: $245
- USCIS Application Fee: $575
Popular Form Packages
Green Card Replacement
Using Form I-90
U.S. Citizenship
Using Form N-400
Employment Authorization
Using Form I-765
Replace Certificate of Citizenship
Using Form N-565
Petition for Alien Relative (Green Card)
Using Form I-130
Adjustment of Status
Using Form I-485
Certificate of Citizenship
Using Form N-600
Remove Green Card Conditions
Using Form I-751
Fiancé(e) K-1 Petition
Using Form I-129F
How FileRight makes it easier!
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