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Form I-131: Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records

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USCIS Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records (14 pages, Edition 01/20/25, OMB No. 1615-0013), is how noncitizens apply for Advance Parole (with Form I-485), a Reentry Permit for green card holders, a Refugee Travel Document, or TPS travel authorization. Open the 14-page I-131 PDF in JustFill to complete every field without Mac Preview XFA corruption.

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Form I-131
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What is Form I-131?

Form I-131 is the 14-page USCIS travel and parole application. Under the expanded Edition 01/20/25 ("Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records"), the form contains 189 text fields, 143 checkboxes, and 7 dropdowns across 14 pages. In family-based and employment-based green card cases, adjustment-of-status applicants file Form I-131 (Part 1, Item 5.A for Advance Parole) concurrently with Form I-485 and Form I-765 so they can travel internationally while their green card application is pending without abandoning their I-485 under 8 CFR 245.2(a)(4)(ii). Because USCIS distributes i-131.pdf as an owner-encrypted Adobe LiveCycle Designer 6.5 XFA hybrid form, applicants who fill it in Apple macOS Preview or Safari frequently send their immigration paralegal a file that opens completely blank in Adobe Acrobat. JustFill lets applicants and immigration law firms complete Form I-131 cleanly in the browser or batch-populate concurrent I-485 / I-765 / I-131 packets from Excel/CSV.

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In family-based and employment-based green card cases, the 14-page USCIS Form I-131 (Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records, Edition 01/20/25, 339 fields) is filed concurrently with Form I-485 and Form I-765 so adjustment applicants receive Advance Parole (Form I-512L or EAD/AP combo card) before traveling abroad. Because USCIS authors i-131.pdf in Adobe LiveCycle Designer 6.5 as an encrypted XFA hybrid form, applicants who fill it in macOS Preview or Safari routinely send their paralegal a file that opens completely blank in Adobe Acrobat.

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  • Never depart the United States with a pending Form I-485 until Form I-131 Advance Parole is approved in hand (unless maintaining valid H-1B/H-4 or L-1/L-2 status).
  • Green card holders applying for a Reentry Permit (Part 1, Item 1) must be physically present in the United States when Form I-131 is filed and when biometrics are captured.

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The official 14-page Form I-131 PDF (Edition 01/20/25, 339 fields) is free to download from USCIS at uscis.gov/i-131. Because USCIS distributes i-131.pdf as an owner-encrypted Adobe LiveCycle XFA hybrid form that loses typed data in macOS Preview, click "Fill the blank Form I-131 now" above to open a clean interactive worksheet in JustFill, or upload your 14-page USCIS I-131 PDF to complete every section in your browser and download a flattened, print-ready PDF.

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Who fills out Form I-131?

  • Adjustment of status applicants with a pending or concurrently filed Form I-485 who need Advance Parole (Form I-512L / EAD-AP combo card) before traveling outside the United States
  • Lawful permanent residents (green card holders) planning trips abroad of 1 to 2 years who need a Reentry Permit (Form I-327) to preserve permanent residence
  • Refugees and asylees (and LPRs who obtained green cards through refugee/asylee status) applying for a Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571)
  • Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries applying for a TPS Travel Authorization Document (Form I-512T)
  • Immigration law firms, paralegals, and corporate mobility teams preparing concurrent I-485 + I-765 + I-131 adjustment packets

Field-by-field breakdown

What each section of Form I-131 asks for. JustFill’s AI will detect these fields automatically when you upload the PDF — review the breakdown below so you know what to enter.

Part 1 — Application Type (Pages 1–3, Items 1–12)

Selects the exact travel or parole document requested: Reentry Permit for LPRs (Item 1), Refugee Travel Document (Item 2), TPS Travel Authorization Document (Item 3), Advance Parole for individuals currently inside the United States such as pending Form I-485 adjustment applicants (Item 5.A), or Humanitarian Parole / Military Parole in Place / Family Reunification Parole.

Part 2 — Information About You (Pages 3–5, Items 1–20)

Full legal name, other names used, U.S. physical and mailing addresses, A-Number, USCIS Online Account Number, SSN, country of birth, country of citizenship, Date of Birth, Sex, Class of Admission, Form I-94 arrival/departure record number, and Part 2 biographic info (ethnicity, race, height, weight, eye/hair color).

Part 3 — Processing Information & Travel Plans (Pages 6–7)

Intended date of departure, expected length of trip, whether you are in exclusion/deportation/removal proceedings, whether you have ever been issued a Reentry Permit or Refugee Travel Document before (date issued and disposition), and where you want the travel document or notice sent (U.S. address or U.S. Embassy/Consulate/DHS office abroad where applicable).

Part 4 & Part 5 — Information About Proposed Travel & Reentry Permit Tax/Absence History (Pages 7–8)

Purpose of the trip and countries you intend to visit (Part 4), and for Reentry Permit applicants (Part 5): total time spent outside the United States since becoming an LPR (less than 6 months, 6 months to 1 year, 1–2 years, etc.) and whether you have ever filed a federal income tax return as a nonresident (Form 1040-NR) or failed to file because you considered yourself a nonresident.

Part 6 & Part 7 — Refugee Travel Document & Advance Parole Eligibility Details (Pages 8–9)

Part 6 asks Refugee Travel Document applicants about returns to the country of persecution and acquisition of new nationality. Part 7 asks Advance Parole applicants inside the U.S. about the countries to be visited, whether they are applying for Adjustment of Status (Form I-485 receipt number), and whether they want a single-trip or multiple-trip Advance Parole document.

Parts 9, 10, 11 & 12 — Applicant Signature, Interpreter, Preparer & Additional Information (Pages 11–14)

Applicant's statement, daytime phone, email, and handwritten ink signature (Part 9), Interpreter certification (Part 10), Attorney/Representative G-28 preparer signature (Part 11), and Part 12 Additional Information continuation pages.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • 1Departing the United States while Form I-485 is pending BEFORE USCIS approves Form I-131 and issues the Advance Parole document — for most applicants (unless maintaining valid H-1B/H-4, L-1/L-2, K-3/K-4, or V status), leaving the U.S. while Form I-131 is still pending abandons both the I-131 and the underlying Form I-485 green card application.
  • 2Filling the 14-page USCIS Form I-131 PDF in Apple macOS Preview or Safari — Preview fails to update the encrypted LiveCycle XFA XML layer, causing all 339 fields to open completely blank in Adobe Acrobat.
  • 3Filing for a Reentry Permit (or Refugee Travel Document) after already departing the United States — under 8 CFR 223.2(b)(1), you must be physically present in the United States when you file Form I-131 and when USCIS captures your biometrics.
  • 4Checking the outside-the-U.S. Humanitarian Parole box instead of the inside-the-U.S. Advance Parole box (Part 1, Item 5.A) when filing concurrently with Form I-485.

Form I-131 example — what a filled-out form looks like

A fictional spouse of a U.S. citizen in Chicago files Form I-131 for multiple-entry Advance Parole concurrently with his Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status), Form I-130, and Form I-765 EAD application so he can visit family in Mexico while his green card application is pending. All names and numbers are fictional.

Part 1 — Application Type (Advance Parole Inside the U.S.)

Item 5.A checked — Advance Parole Document for an individual who is currently inside the United States (pending or concurrently filed Form I-485)

Selects domestic Advance Parole rather than Reentry Permit or overseas Humanitarian Parole.

Part 2 — Information About You & Current Status

SAMPLE, CARLOS M · DOB: 11/03/1992 in Guadalajara, Mexico · Address: 740 Sample Grove Ave, Apt 4B, Chicago, IL 60614 · I-94 No. ••••••••••• · Class of Admission: F-1 (Adjustment Applicant)

Matches the applicant demographics on the concurrently filed Form I-485 and Form I-765.

Part 3, Part 4 & Part 7 — Proposed Travel & Multiple-Trip Election

Intended Departure: 03/15/2027 · Expected Length: 14 days · Countries: Mexico · Purpose: Family visit while Form I-485 is pending · Part 7: ☑ More than one trip (Multiple entries)

Pending Form I-485 applicants requesting Advance Parole may request multiple-trip validity while adjustment is pending.

Part 9 — Applicant's Statement, Contact Info & Signature

Signed and dated in black ink by Carlos M. Sample on 10/21/2026 · Accompanied by 2 passport-style photos and Form I-485 receipt/concurrent packet

USCIS lockboxes reject any Form I-131 missing a handwritten signature in Part 9.

These values are made up. They are here to show what belongs on each line, not to be copied — every name, number, and address on your own Form I-131 has to be your own.

Where to send Form I-131 — fax numbers and mailing addresses

Where you submit the 14-page Form I-131 depends on the travel document or parole category checked in Part 1 and your state of residence.

Advance Parole Filed With or For a Pending Form I-485 (USCIS Lockbox)

Use this if the address is in: Adjustment of status applicants filing Form I-131 concurrently with Form I-485 or with a pending I-485 receipt notice

Mail to
Mail to the USCIS Lockbox Facility (Chicago, Dallas, Elgin, or Phoenix) assigned to your Form I-485 category and state on uscis.gov/i-131-addresses.

Reentry Permit (Form I-327) & Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) Filers

Use this if the address is in: Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees physically present in the United States

Mail to
Mail to the USCIS Dallas, Phoenix, or Chicago Lockbox designated for your state of residence on uscis.gov/i-131-addresses.

Certain parole and travel document categories may also be filed online via a myUSCIS account; always verify the current Form G-1055 fee and lockbox address at uscis.gov/i-131-addresses before mailing.

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Frequently asked questions

USCIS publishes the 14-page Form I-131 PDF as an owner-encrypted Adobe LiveCycle Designer 6.5 XFA hybrid document with 339 fields. When someone opens i-131.pdf in Apple macOS Preview or Safari, types their travel and biographic details, and saves the file, Preview writes surface annotations without updating the XFA XML data layer. When an immigration paralegal or attorney opens that saved file in Adobe Acrobat, all 14 pages appear blank. Using JustFill in the browser (or sending a JustFill Share & E-Sign client link) produces a clean, flattened PDF that opens identically everywhere.
No! If you have a pending Form I-485 adjustment-of-status application, you must wait until USCIS actually APPROVES your Form I-131 and you have the physical Advance Parole document (Form I-512L or EAD/AP combo card) in hand before departing the United States. Under 8 CFR 245.2(a)(4)(ii), leaving the U.S. while Form I-131 is still pending (unless you hold and maintain valid H-1B/H-4, L-1/L-2, K-3/K-4, or V status) abandons both your Form I-131 and your Form I-485 green card application.
All three use Form I-131, but for different immigration statuses: (1) Advance Parole (Form I-512L) is for noncitizens inside the U.S. without a green card — most commonly applicants with a pending Form I-485 — who need permission to reenter after temporary travel abroad; (2) a Reentry Permit (Form I-327) is for Lawful Permanent Residents (green card holders) planning trips abroad of 1 to 2 years so DHS does not treat their absence as abandoning permanent residence; and (3) a Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) is a passport-style travel booklet for refugees, asylees, and LPRs who adjusted from refugee/asylee status.
Yes. Under 8 CFR 223.2(b)(1), a green card holder applying for a Reentry Permit must be physically present in the United States when USCIS receives the Form I-131 AND must attend the USCIS Application Support Center biometrics appointment in the U.S. before departing (though you can ask in Part 3 for the approved Reentry Permit booklet to be sent to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad for pickup).
Yes. Adjustment of status applicants routinely file Form I-485 (Green Card), Form I-765 (Employment Authorization Document), and Form I-131 (Advance Parole) together in a single concurrent adjustment packet. Check the current USCIS G-1055 Fee Schedule before mailing, as USCIS charges a separate fee for Form I-131 filed with or after Form I-485 under the April 2024 fee rule.

Official source: Form I-131 on USCIS’s website

Edition checked: 01/20/25 (14 pages, 339 fields — 189 text fields, 143 checkboxes, 7 dropdowns; OMB No. 1615-0013). Verified against the official source on · Verified in our Government Forms Fillability Study.

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