October 16, 2024

USCIS to Require New Form I-131 Edition on October 11 2024

Beginning October 11, 2024, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will publish a new edition of the Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. The Form I-131 will be renamed “Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/ Departure Records”. Because of a significant change in the revised form, USCIS will not be offering a grace period and will reject all applications made on the 04/01/24 edition.

What to Know About the New Form I-131:

Applicants who file a paper-based Form I-131 should note that USCIS will accept the 04/01/24 edition that is postmarked before 10/11/24. The USCIS will not accept the 04/01/24 edition if it is postmarked after 10/11/24.

The new edition can be found at Form I-131.

The Form I-131 is used when an applicant needs to apply for various U.S. immigration benefits regarding travel such as:

Special circumstances for filing Form I-131 can include:

Humanitarian Parole: Individuals seeking urgent entry into the U.S. for compelling humanitarian reasons, such as medical emergencies or family crises.
Travel for Refugees and Asylees: Refugees or asylees who wish to travel outside the U.S. for personal reasons or family matters, needing a Refugee Travel Document.
Advance Parole for Adjustment of Status Applicants: Individuals with pending applications for adjustment of status who need to travel temporarily without jeopardizing their application, requiring Advance Parole.
Rentry Permit for Permanent Residents: Lawful permanent residents who plan to be outside the U.S. for more than a year and need a Re-entry Permit to help establish maintenance of status.
Survivors of Trafficking and Certain Crime Victims: Victims who may need to travel due to specific legal or personal circumstances.
Special Immigrant Juveniles: Minors who have been granted special immigrant status may file for travel documents to ensure safe return if they travel.

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