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Form I-131: Application for Travel Document

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Quick answer

USCIS Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, is how noncitizens request permission to travel abroad and return to the United States. It covers three main documents: advance parole for people with a pending green-card application (I-485), a reentry permit for lawful permanent residents planning long trips abroad, and a refugee travel document for refugees and asylees. With JustFill you upload the blank USCIS I-131 PDF, the AI auto-detects every field, you type or dictate your answers, and you download the completed application free.

Form
Form I-131
Issued by
USCIS
Country
United States
Cost to fill
Free

What is Form I-131?

Form I-131 is the USCIS application for travel documents. Which document you need depends on your status: advance parole lets an adjustment-of-status applicant leave and reenter without abandoning the pending I-485; a reentry permit lets a green-card holder stay abroad for an extended period without being treated as having abandoned permanent residence; and a refugee travel document serves as a passport substitute for refugees and asylees. JustFill turns the official PDF into a fillable form in your browser — you select the document type, complete your biographic and immigration details, and explain your planned travel. Filing requirements and timing differ by document type, so read the instructions for your category.

Who fills out Form I-131?

  • Applicants with a pending Form I-485 who need advance parole before traveling abroad
  • Lawful permanent residents planning trips abroad of a year or more who need a reentry permit
  • Refugees and asylees requesting a refugee travel document instead of a home-country passport
  • TPS beneficiaries and certain parolees requesting travel authorization
  • Parents or guardians filing on behalf of a child who needs a travel document

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.

Application type

Which document you are requesting — reentry permit, refugee travel document, or advance parole.

Biographic information

Full name, A-Number, date and country of birth, and current immigration status or class of admission.

Current address

Your US address and, if applicable, the address where the document should be sent.

Travel plans

Purpose of the trip, countries you intend to visit, departure date, and expected length of stay abroad.

Time abroad (reentry permit)

How much time you have spent outside the US since becoming a permanent resident.

Signature

Sign and date; an unsigned I-131 is rejected.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • 1Leaving the US before advance parole is approved — for most pending I-485 applicants, departing without it abandons the green-card application.
  • 2Checking the wrong application type — advance parole, a reentry permit, and a refugee travel document have different eligibility rules and evidence.
  • 3Filing a reentry permit application when you are not physically in the United States — you must generally file (and attend biometrics) before you leave.

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Frequently asked questions

The form is free to download from uscis.gov and JustFill lets you complete it free online. A separate USCIS filing fee may apply depending on the document type and your category; check uscis.gov for the current fee.
Advance parole is advance permission to reenter the US after travel abroad. It is most often used by people with a pending I-485 green-card application, since leaving without it usually abandons the application (with limited exceptions, such as valid H or L status).
A reentry permit is for green-card holders planning long trips abroad — it shows they do not intend to abandon permanent residence. Advance parole is for people without a green card, typically pending I-485 applicants, who need permission to return.
Yes. Many adjustment-of-status applicants file the I-131 (advance parole) and I-765 (work permit) concurrently with the I-485 in one package.
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Official source: Form I-131 on USCIS’s website

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