Form I-131 Renewal Guide

These instructions are for the Form I-131 Edition 06/17/24 which expires on 06/30/2027.

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Instructions for filling I-131 form

  • Part 1. Application Type
    • Skip points 1 to 4
    • Advance Parole Document - Tick box 5-A and Fill I-485 case number in the 5-A box.
    • Skip points 6 to 13
  • Part 2. Information About You
    • Point 1 to 4 - Fill information about you, including all applicable addresses.
    • Fill all points 5 to 13.
    • Skip points 14 to 27
  • Part 3. Biographic Information of the Person Who Will Receive the Travel Document, Parole Document, or Arrival/Departure Record
    • Fill 1 to 6
  • Part 4. Processing Information
    • Skip 1, 2.a, 2.b
    • If applicable fill 3.a, and 3.b
    • Skip points 4, 5, 6, and 7
  • Part 5. Complete Only If Applying for a Reentry Permit (Part 1., Item Number 1.)
    • Skip this part
  • Part 6. Complete Only If Applying for a Refugee Travel Document
    • Skip this part
  • Part 7. Information About Your Proposed Travel
    • Fill required info
    • Point 4 - Mention more than one trip
    • Point 5 - optional
  • Part 8. Complete Only If Applying for an Initial Parole Document,
    • Skip this if you are renewaing AP.
  • Part 9. Employment Authorization For New Period of Parole (Re-parole)
    • Skip this part
  • Part 10. Applicant’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature
    • Fill contact info and sign.