The travel document usually arrives within 150 days (sometimes longer) after submitting your application. You can't leave the country until you have your approved travel document in hand, so you should expect to spend the 3–5 months after submitting your green card application in the United States.

Your Form I-131 application can be delayed if you didn't fill it out completely and correctly, mail it to the correct address, and ensure USCIS received it. The application processing time may take longer if the USCIS service center handling your case is experiencing significant processing backlogs.

Online: Use the case status online tool to check for updates about your immigration case. You will need your 13-character receipt number from your application or petition. By phone: If you are calling from the U.S., contact the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 or TTY 1-800-767-1833.

Travel documents are generally processed within 3 months unless your case qualified for expedited criteria.

If you are requesting expedited processing of a travel document, you generally need to apply for and obtain the document before you leave the United States. You should make your expedite request on your pending application at least 45 days before you plan to leave the United States.

USCIS P.O. Box 660167 Dallas, TX 75266 For U.S. Postal Service: If you are filing Form I-131 by itself, based on a pending or approved Form I-821, file your Form I-131 with the USCIS Dallas Lockbox facility.

A travel document is an identity document issued by a government or international entity pursuant to international agreements to enable individuals to clear border control measures.

The Department of Homeland Security recommends that travel authorization applications be submitted at least 72 hours prior to travel.

Ing to USCIS data from 2023, the average processing time for Form I-131 (Application for Travel Document) varies between 3 to 7 months, depending on the service center handling the case and the specific category (e.g., refugee travel document, re-entry permit).

Certain non-citizens may file the I-131 application to request various travel documents like a reentry permit, refugee travel document, or advance parole document. The I-131A is strictly for use by permanent residents who require temporary documentation in order to return to the U.S.

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Pass Order Mail Form. Please mail completed order form to the following address: MTA Transit Store 6 St. Paul Street 1st Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21202.Complete the "traveler information" section: • Name (Legal name). • Title (Traveler's position at MSU). Numbers listed on the back of the application. The U.S. Department of State updated passport processing times effective October 3, 2024. To apply for an exemption certificate, complete the Maryland SUTEC Application form.

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