What documents do I need to travel outside the United States? In general, you will need to present a passport from your country of citizenship or your refugee travel document to travel to a foreign country. In addition, the foreign country may have additional entry/exit requirements (such as a visa).

Each line on the back of the green card contains 30 characters. The green card number is located in the last 13 characters of the first line, followed by two space holders. To be exact, the green card number is the characters for digits 16-28, followed by “>>.”

Who needs a travel document? Refugee or asylee. Humanitarian parole. TPS or DED. Pending application for TPS or Green Card. Lawful permanent resident and will be outside the U.S. for 1 year or more. DACA or other temporary status and have a qualifying reason for travel.

A travel permit allows individuals living in the U.S. while waiting for their green card to travel abroad without risking the cancellation of their green card application. It's an essential document if you expect to travel internationally during your application process.

Use Form I-131 - Application for Travel Document. For permanent residents, the re-entry permit is valid for two years from the date of issue. For conditional permanent residents, the re-entry permit is valid for two years after the date of issue.

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).

To apply for a re-entry permit, you must file Form I-131 (“Application for Travel Document”). This form collects details about your planned trip, your foreign travel since becoming a green card holder, and whether you've been properly filing U.S. tax returns.

You may use this form to apply for parole into the United States for yourself or someone else who is a noncitizen and who is currently outside the United States based on urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.

NOTE: Each individual seeking to travel and return to the United States must file their own Form I-131 in order to apply for an Advanced Parole Document. USCIS does not permit filing on behalf of another individual under Item 5 on any basis.

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An Advance Parole document allows current green card applicants to leave the United States for temporary travel and return without disrupting their green card. Type or print legibly in black ink.You must apply for Returning Resident visa within 6 months of getting approval for Returning Resident. In order to apply for your green card re-entry permit, you need to file Form I-131 with USCIS. To obtain a re-entry permit, a green card holder must file Form I-131 with all the required supporting documentation, filing fees, and photographs. This needs to be completed in the United States prior to your extended travel. Use Form I-131 - Application for Travel Document. For permanent residents, the re-entry permit is valid for two years from the date of issue. FORM I-131, DIRECT FILING ADDRESSES FOR APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENT Start for free – Don't pay until you're finished! Use of MPC does not require pre-approval.

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