United States

Travel Documents & Re-entry Permits (I-131)

Advance parole for adjustment applicants, re-entry permits for LPRs spending extended time abroad, and refugee travel documents.

Validity

Advance parole: 1 year. Re-entry permit: up to 2 years.

Processing Time

3 – 9 months; biometrics typically required before departure

Pathway

Preserves underlying status and the path to naturalization

Section 01

Eligibility

Core criteria an applicant must meet to file under this category.

Advance parole: pending I-485 or other qualifying status
Re-entry permit: LPR planning to be outside the US for more than 1 year (and up to 2)
Refugee travel document: asylees and refugees

Other Qualifications

Documents & Conditions

Supporting requirements typically reviewed before and during the application.

Must be physically in the US when filing and for biometrics
Demonstrated US ties for re-entry permits to rebut presumption of abandonment
Document must be obtained before departure (advance parole) or before extended absence (re-entry permit)

ImportantEligibility criteria, financial thresholds, and processing times are set by the relevant immigration authorities and change periodically. The figures shown are current general guidance only and do not constitute legal advice. We confirm exact requirements for your case during consultation.