Form I-131

Application for Travel Document

What do you need?

I am applying for a re-entry permit (Application Type A) and I am:Filing FeeBiometric ServicesTotal
13 or younger$575$0$575
14 to 79$575$85$660
80 or older$575$0$575
I am applying for a refugee travel document (Application Types B and C) and I am:Filing FeeBiometric ServicesTotal
13 or younger$105$0$105
14 or 15$105$85$190
16 to 79$135$85$220
80 or older$135$0$135
I am applying for an advance parole document (Application Types D, E, and F):Filing FeeBiometric ServicesTotal

Advance parole document – Type D (Noncitizens inside the United States)

Noncitizens filing under this category may include, but are not limited to, noncitizens seeking to be paroled into the United States after returning from temporary travel abroad who:

  • Have a pending Form I-485 or Form I-821;
  • Have an approved Form I-821 (TPS Travel Authorization);
  • Are a current DACA recipient (including current DACA recipients with a pending Form I-821D requesting DACA renewal);
  • Are a current T nonimmigrant;
  • Have a pending affirmative Form I-589;
  • Are currently paroled under INA 212(d)(5); or
  • Fall under 1 of the situations outlined on the Form I-131 instructions (PDF, 364.5 KB).
$575$0$575

Advance parole document – Type E (humanitarian parole)

See the Re-Parole Process for Certain Afghans webpage for information on fee exemption.

$575$0$575
Advance parole document – Type F (humanitarian parole)$575$0$575
I am applying for an advance parole document to request parole under the Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative (IMMVI) and I am:Filing FeeBiometrics FeeTotal

A current or former U.S. military service member residing outside the United States and filing Form I-131 either as a standalone form or at the same time as Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.

Write “IMMVI” at the top of Form I-131 and Form N-400 (if applicable) and submit documentation of current or former military service, such as your DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty; NGB Form 22, National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service; or other official service or discharge document.

$0$0$0

Any current legal guardian or surrogate of a current or former service member when the guardian or surrogate files Form I-131 to request parole concurrently with the service member’s Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.

Write “IMMVI” at the top of both the service member’s and the legal guardian’s or surrogate’s forms (Form I-131 for the legal guardian or surrogate and Form I-131 and Form N-400 for the service member).

Submit documentation of legal guardianship or surrogacy and documentation of military service, such as DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty; NGB Form 22, National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service; or other official service or discharge document.

$575$0$575

A current spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter (and the unmarried son’s or daughter’s unmarried children who are under 21 years of age) of a current or former service member.

Write “IMMVI” at the top of the Form I-131.

Submit documentation of the qualifying familial relationship such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce certificates as needed, and documentation of military service such as DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty; NGB Form 22, National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service; or other official service or discharge document.

$575$0$575

You can pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier’s check, or pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service. Filing and biometric services fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request. Use our Fee Calculator to help determine your fee.

Pay each filing fee separately. We are transitioning to electronically processing immigration benefit requests, which requires us to use multiple systems to process your package. We may reject your entire package if you submit a single, combined payment for multiple forms.

Payment if you file at a field office: You cannot pay fees with a money order or cashier’s check when filing at a field office. You can only pay with a personal check, debit card, credit card, or reloadable prepaid credit or debit card.

You do not need to pay an additional fee for Form I-131 if:

  • You are filing Form I-131 Application Type B or D;
  • You filed a Form I-485 with a fee on or after July 30, 2007; and
  • Your Form I-485 is still pending.

For refugee travel document applications filed from outside of the United States, you must pay the applicable fee(s) to the cashier at the USCIS overseas office or U.S. embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over your location. Please see the website of the appropriate embassy or consulate to confirm acceptable forms of payment. Include the fee receipt from the U.S. embassy or consulate when you file your application package.

Please do not mail cash, personal checks or traveler’s checks. If you do not include a fee receipt with your filing, we will reject your application.

  • Please check the Filing Addresses for Form I-131 page for information on where to mail your application. Applications that are not submitted to the appropriate direct filing address may experience processing delays.

Please do not submit this checklist with your Form I-131. The checklist is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory, regulatory, and form instruction requirements. We recommend that you review these requirements before completing and submitting your form. Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations.

If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate, and that they are competent to translate from the foreign language to English.

Did You Provide the Following?
If you are applying for:Then you must submit:
A refugee travel document
  • A copy of an official photo identity document;
  • Proof of refugee or asylee status; and
  • A statement explaining the reason for a “yes” response to any question in Part 6, and
  • If outside the United States, you also must submit:
    • 2 identical color passport-style photographs of yourself taken within 30 days of filing this application;
    • Evidence of your last date of departure from the United States, if available (such as airline tickets, boarding passes, etc.);
    • Fee receipt as proof you have paid the applicable filing fee(s) for the application at the USCIS Office or U.S. embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over your location outside the United States; and
    • A statement explaining:
      • The purpose of your trip outside the United States. Include documentary evidence to support your reasons for leaving the United States, if available;
      • The reason you left the United States without first applying for a refugee travel document;
      • A description of where you have traveled since you left the United States;
      • Your activities while outside the United States; and
      • An explanation of whether you intended to abandon your refugee or asylum status at the time you left the United States.
A reentry permit
  • A copy of an official photo identity document; and
  • Evidence that you are a lawful permanent resident:
    • A copy of the front and back of your Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card or a Form I-551);
    • A copy of the biographic pages of your passport and a copy of the immigrant visa page showing your initial admission as a lawful permanent resident;
    • A copy of the Form I-797, Notice of Action, approval notice of your application to replace your Green Card;  or
    • Temporary evidence of lawful permanent resident status; and
  • Certified English translations of non-English documents (if applicable).
An advance parole document if you are currently in the United States
  • A copy of an official photo identity document;
  • 2 identical passport-style photographs of yourself taken within 30 days of the filing of this application;
  • A copy of any document showing your current status in the United States;
  • An explanation or other evidence showing the circumstances that warrant issuing an advance parole document;
  • Evidence that your trip is for educational, employment, or humanitarian purposes, if you are a DACA recipient;
  • A copy of a USCIS receipt as evidence that you filed Form I-485, if you are applying for adjustment of status; and
  • A copy of the U.S. consular appointment letter, if you are traveling to Canada to apply for an immigrant visa.
An advance parole document for someone outside the United States (for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit)
  • A copy of a photo identity document for beneficiary, petitioner, and financial supporter;
  • A copy of the beneficiary’s passport identity page;
  • A description of the urgent humanitarian or significant public benefit reason, including documentation of a need for expedited handling, and the length of time the beneficiary needs parole for;
  • A completed Form I-134 with appropriate documentation, as described in the form instructions;
  • A statement explaining why the beneficiary cannot obtain a U.S. visa (if applicable);
  • A statement explaining why the beneficiary cannot obtain a waiver of inadmissibility (if applicable); and
  • A copy of any decision on immigrant or nonimmigrant applications or petitions.

Read more information about the types of evidence that may be relevant to specific parole requests on our Humanitarian Parole page.

This information has been compiled directly from the official USCIS website. www.uscis.gov

Our mission is to transform people’s lives by sharing what has worked in the lives of others who have created or grown their own businesses so they can move towards economic and personal success.

Copyright ©2024 | Inmigration Learning A2Z