Travel Document / Advance Parole (I-131)

Who qualifies

Pending green card applicants, DACA recipients (when available), green card holders leaving 1+ year, refugees/asylees.

The step-by-step roadmap

1. 1

   Choose the correct document

   Advance parole, re-entry permit, or refugee travel document.

   Watch out: Wrong type can cause denial.

   Common rejection reason: Wrong document selected.
2. 2

   Check travel risks

   Leaving the U.S. can trigger bars or abandon applications.

   Watch out: Get legal advice if you had unlawful presence.
3. 3

   Prepare evidence and photos

   Status proof, ID, 2 passport photos, travel reason.

   Watch out: Emergency travel can be requested at a field office.

   Common rejection reason: Missing photos.
4. 4

   File I-131 and attend biometrics

   Re-entry permits require biometrics while still in the U.S.

   Watch out: Do not leave before approval.

   Common rejection reason: Departure before approval.

Documents you'll need

• Form I-131

  Application for Travel Document.

• Status or pending case proof

  Green card, I-485 receipt, DACA approval.

• Photo ID

  Passport or government ID.

• 2 passport photos

  2x2 inches.

• Travel purpose evidence

  Letters, medical records, or itinerary.