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REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS (I-131)

Applications for Refugee Travel Documents may be filed with this office. The applicant has to appear in person, filing by mail is not accepted:

as admitted to the US as a refugee or asylee,

Departed the US without having applied for a Refugee Travel Document, and

Has not yet been outside the US for more than one year

FILING AN APPLICATION FOR REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

All I-131 applicants are required to be fingerprinted, using form FD258. Fingerprints can be taken at U.S. Embassies or Consulates at their discretion. Please note that U.S. Embassies or Consulates may be unable to provide fingerprinting services. Please read the instruction pages attached to the petition carefully and complete all appropriate sections of the form. You may download and use the following checklist to assist with the filing of your I-131.

I-131, Application for Travel Document -- Ensure you were fingerprinted on form FD258.

FILING FEE

Fee amounts for applications and petitions are listed on our Forms, Fees and Filing Locations Chart. The fees for all applications and petitions submitted to this office must be paid:

In cash with either U.S. dollars or Euro; or

By credit card; or

Checks are not accepted.