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Form I-131, Travel Document

How is I-131 filled out?

Part by part, in the order USCIS asks — and in our software, from your answers: you answer simple questions once, and the fields fill themselves.

Part by part

What the form asks

  1. The document type

    Advance parole, re-entry permit, or refugee travel document — the first choice on the form, and the one that matters most.

  2. Your case

    The pending application or the status your travel document protects.

  3. The trip

    Where, why, and for how long — re-entry permits require filing from inside the U.S.

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