I-131 Travel Document

[LittlebyLittle 16]

Good afternoon, please advise how to use the I-131 Travel Document for the travelling purposes? Let's say, I want to go to Canada. What should I do in this case? How can I use travel Document for this travel?

[arken 4,197]

To travel to other country, AO doesn't matter, you abide by their entry requirements. You will need to use AP to come back to the US.

[powerpuff 6,702]

~~ Topic moved from Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration benefits to Working & Traveling during US immigration where I-131 (AP) questions are discussed ~~
 

Upon your return from vacation back to the US, you present AP along with your passport at the port of entry to a CBP officer.

[Chancy 6,241]

20 minutes ago, LittlebyLittle said:

please advise how to use the I-131 Travel Document for the travelling purposes?

 

Note that I-131 is the form to apply for a travel document, not the travel document itself.  You fill it out and submit it to USCIS along with the required documents.  Once approved, you will get a travel document, such as the I-512 Advance Parole (AP).  You present a valid AP along with your passport to be allowed back into the US if you leave.

 

[LittlebyLittle 16]

Just now, Chancy said:

 

Note that I-131 is the form to apply for a travel document, not the travel document itself.  You fill it out and submit it to USCIS along with the required documents.  Once approved, you will get a travel document, such as the I-512 Advance Parole (AP).  You present a valid AP along with your passport to be allowed back into the US if you leave.

 

Thank you.

A few questions here:

1. Do I need to include photos with the paperwork on I-131?

2. I don't have a valid passport, but I have valid ID, valid EAD (pending I-360), will have I-512. Is this enough to visit Canada (for example) and return back to US?

[powerpuff 6,702]

4 minutes ago, LittlebyLittle said:

2. I don't have a valid passport, but I have valid ID, valid EAD (pending I-360), will have I-512. Is this enough to visit Canada (for example) and return back to US?

No, you will need a valid passport and a Canadian visitor visa.

[LittlebyLittle 16]

1 minute ago, powerpuff said:

No, you will need a valid passport and a Canadian visitor visa.

ok, and what about photos when submitting I-131?

[powerpuff 6,702]

Just now, LittlebyLittle said:

ok, and what about photos when submitting I-131?

2 passport style photos 

[Chancy 6,241]

6 minutes ago, LittlebyLittle said:

1. Do I need to include photos with the paperwork on I-131?

 

2 passport-style photos are required for the I-131 application for AP.

 

7 minutes ago, LittlebyLittle said:

2. I don't have a valid passport, but I have valid ID, valid EAD (pending I-360), will have I-512. Is this enough to visit Canada (for example) and return back to US?

 

I-512 AP is only for returning to the US, not for entry into Canada.  As mentioned above, you will need a valid passport and a Canadian visa to enter Canada, unless you are from a visa-exempt country -- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html

 

[LittlebyLittle 16]

9 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

2 passport-style photos are required for the I-131 application for AP.

 

 

I-512 AP is only for returning to the US, not for entry into Canada.  As mentioned above, you will need a valid passport and a Canadian visa to enter Canada, unless you are from a visa-exempt country -- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html

 

oh, ok. So if I have a valid passport (not USA, but from my mother land) the Canadian visa will be stamped into this passport (and not into I-512). Is that correct?

[Chancy 6,241]

10 minutes ago, LittlebyLittle said:

So if I have a valid passport (not USA, but from my mother land) the Canadian visa will be stamped into this passport (and not into I-512). Is that correct?

 

Yes -- if you apply for a Canadian visa and it is approved, the visa will be stamped into your passport.  Note that you must have a valid passport to be able to apply for a visa.

 

[LittlebyLittle 16]

21 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Yes -- if you apply for a Canadian visa and it is approved, the visa will be stamped into your passport.  Note that you must have a valid passport to be able to apply for a visa.

 

Thank you very much!!