Identify the requested travel document
USCIS Travel Document Support
Plan International Travel Carefully
Administrative preparation for reentry permits, advance parole documents and refugee travel documents, with a checklist tailored to the applicant’s current immigration status.
Service TypeDocument Support
Primary ReferenceForm I-131
AvailabilityVirtual Nationwide
Filing DetailsVerify Current Instructions
Who This Is For
Is this service right for your paperwork?
- Permanent residents planning an extended trip abroad
- Applicants with a pending adjustment-of-status application
- Refugees and asylees needing a travel document
- Certain humanitarian applicants requesting advance parole
How We Help
Structured support from records to filing readiness
- Travel-document type checklist based on client direction
- Form I-131 typing from supplied information
- Identity and status-document organization
- Travel-purpose letter formatting
- Biometrics and departure-timing checklist
- Final filing packet review
Your Preparation Roadmap
A clear step-by-step process
Confirm physical-presence and timing requirements
Collect identity and immigration records
Prepare Form I-131
Submit and attend biometrics if required
Wait for approval before travel when required
Document Checklist
Records commonly prepared for this service
- Government-issued photo identification
- Most recent Form I-94, when applicable
- Passport-style photographs when required
- For reentry permit: Green Card or proof of permanent-resident admission
- For advance parole: receipt notice for the pending underlying application
- Supporting records explaining humanitarian, educational, medical or employment travel, when applicable
- For refugee travel document: proof of refugee or asylee status
Requirements vary by filing basis and may change. Always use the latest instructions from the responsible government agency.
Before You File
Common issues to avoid
- Departing before filing or before required biometrics
- Using the wrong travel-document category
- Assuming approval guarantees admission
- Failing to include proof of the underlying status or pending case
- Submitting an unsupported urgent-travel request
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful answers before you begin
Does advance parole guarantee reentry?
No travel document guarantees admission. Inspection and admissibility decisions are made by U.S. authorities at the port of entry.
Can I travel while Form I-131 is pending?
Travel may affect the application or an underlying immigration case. Applicants should confirm the current rules for their category before departure.
What is a reentry permit used for?
It is generally requested by permanent residents planning a prolonged absence and seeking evidence that they did not intend to abandon permanent residence.
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