I-131 Travel Document Filing Fees

[alirezaullah 0]

Dear all, 

I am hoping someone can help. My dad is a green card holder but will need to travel back to his country of citizenship to sell some rural properties which can take some time. To be on the safe side I recommended that he gets a I-131 Travel Document so he doesn't get into any travel upon traveling back to the US.

 

Now, the question is that on the USCIS website the filing fee is $575 + $85 biometric fee bringing the grand total to $660. He has submitted his application twice now and both times it has been returned with the reason being "The payment amount is incorrect". Does anyone know if the fees schedule has changed? Any other reason for the rejection?

 

I'd appreciate any insight.

 

Thanks!

[Beth & Achraf 328]

You said your dad IS a green card holder,    he don't need a I-131 travel card.   He can get back into the US with his green card.

 

Why do you think he needed a AP (Advance Parole) card?  

 

Are you sure its a green card?   10 year Green card???

 

 

[alirezaullah 0]

3 minutes ago, Beth & Achraf said:

You said your dad IS a green card holder,    he don't need a I-131 travel card.   He can get back into the US with his green card.

 

Why do you think he needed a AP (Advance Parole) card?  

 

Are you sure its a green card?   10 year Green card???

 

 

Hi Beth & Achraf,

 

One needs a Travel Document if they are on Green card and plan on being outside the United States for an extended period of time. This proves that they didn't abandon their permanent residency. 

[Crazy Cat 42,215]

35 minutes ago, alirezaullah said:

Dear all, 

I am hoping someone can help. My dad is a green card holder but will need to travel back to his country of citizenship to sell some rural properties which can take some time. To be on the safe side I recommended that he gets a I-131 Travel Document so he doesn't get into any travel upon traveling back to the US.

 

Now, the question is that on the USCIS website the filing fee is $575 + $85 biometric fee bringing the grand total to $660. He has submitted his application twice now and both times it has been returned with the reason being "The payment amount is incorrect". Does anyone know if the fees schedule has changed? Any other reason for the rejection?

 

I'd appreciate any insight.

 

Thanks!

How long will he be out of the US?

[arken 4,197]

$660 is the correct number. May be write in the memo section i131 and biometrics fee (shouldn’t matter though).

Make sure the correct category is checked on application type.

 

if he will be back within a year, no need to apply for reentry permit, or is less than a year not a good time for his to-do list in his country?

Edited March 12, 2019 by arken

[alirezaullah 0]

21 minutes ago, missileman said:

How long will he be out of the US?

6 to 9 months

[alirezaullah 0]

20 minutes ago, arken said:

$660 is the correct number. May be write in the memo section i131 and biometrics fee (shouldn’t matter though).

Make sure the correct category is checked on application type.

 

if he will be back within a year, no need to apply for reentry permit, or is less than a year not a good time for his to-do list in his country?

I have also checked and double checked that $660 is the correct application plus biometric fee. He will be gone for 6 to 9 months but I don't want him to have any problems upon re-entry into US and thus suggested the Travel Document.

[alirezaullah 0]

Just now, alirezaullah said:

I have also checked and double checked that $660 is the correct application plus biometric fee. He will be gone for 6 to 9 months but I don't want him to have any problems upon re-entry into US and thus suggested the Travel Document.

 

21 minutes ago, arken said:

$660 is the correct number. May be write in the memo section i131 and biometrics fee (shouldn’t matter though).

Make sure the correct category is checked on application type.

 

if he will be back within a year, no need to apply for reentry permit, or is less than a year not a good time for his to-do list in his country?

It really doesn't make sense that they have rejected his application twice now. He is writing them a check from a US bank account in his name. I am totally confused. Thats why I reached out to the good folks of VJ

 

[Crazy Cat 42,215]

8 minutes ago, alirezaullah said:

6 to 9 months

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/820/~/can-a-u.s.-lawful-permanent-resident-leave-multiple-times-and-return

"I am a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., can I leave the U.S. multiple times and return?

If you are a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), you may leave the U.S. multiple times and reenter, as long as you do not intend to stay outside the U.S. for 1 year or more.

If you intend to stay outside the U.S. for 1 year or more, you must apply for a re-entry permit with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) prior to leaving the U.S. Re-entry permits are generally valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.Therefore, if you are outside of the U.S. longer than the date the permit was issued, you may be denied entry into the U.S."

[accumbyte 149]

3 hours ago, alirezaullah said:

6 to 9 months

So less than 1 year. Then no need for a re-entry permit.

3 hours ago, alirezaullah said:

It really doesn't make sense that they have rejected his application twice now.

What reason do they give for rejection?

[arken 4,197]

14 hours ago, alirezaullah said:

6 to 9 months

For 6-9 months, consider urself lucky that they rejected. No need to waste $660.