I-131 Travel Documents

Whether you need to travel for a family emergency, work, school, or personal reasons, we’ll guide you through the I-131 process with clarity and care.

For many immigrants, travel is not simple. Leaving the U.S. at the wrong time—or without the right document—can delay your case or even prevent your return. Our job is to make sure your travel is planned the right way.

Form I-131 is the difference between safe travel and serious immigration risk. Depending on your case, I-131 may allow you to:

  • Travel while your immigration case is still pending

  • Return to the U.S. without abandoning your application

  • Prove you maintained permanent resident status while abroad

  • Travel internationally as a refugee or asylee with the proper document

Travel is human. But in immigration law, travel must be strategic.

Why I-131 Matters

Form I-131 is used to request one of the following documents:

  • Advance Parole — travel permission while a green card or other application is pending

  • Refugee Travel Document — for refugees and asylees

  • Reentry Permit — for green card holders planning long trips abroad

What Form I-131 Covers

Who Qualifies

You may be eligible for a travel document if you:

  • Have a pending application (such as a green card) and need to travel

  • Are an asylee or refugee who needs documentation to return

  • Are a lawful permanent resident who will be abroad for an extended time

Important: Not everyone should travel, even with a valid document. If you’ve had past immigration issues, removal orders, unlawful presence, or arrests, we will screen your case first to make sure travel is safe.

What to Expect: The I-131 Process

Eligibility Review — We determine if travel is safe and what document you need

  1. Form I-131 Preparation — We complete the form and collect supporting documents

  2. Biometrics Appointment — If required, USCIS will take fingerprints

  3. Wait for Approval — We track the case until your document is issued

Travel Guidance — We prepare you with the right documents and instructions for reentry

How We Support You

Travel Risk Screening — We review your full history so you don’t travel into trouble

  • Tailored Filing Strategy — We determine and request the correct document

  • Strong Filing Packets — Clear, complete, and well-supported applications

  • Expedite Requests (if eligible) — For emergencies or urgent travel needs

  • Plain-English Guidance — We walk you through what your document does and doesn’t do

Why Clients Choose Amba Law

Strategic Counsel with Trial Experience
Attorney Yasin G. Amba brings courtroom discipline and big-picture thinking to each filing—especially when travel carries risk.

  1. Strategy Comes First
    We don’t just submit forms. We first ask the critical question: Is travel safe in your case?

  2. We Understand the Stakes
    Travel can impact asylum, green cards, and future citizenship. We treat each I-131 as part of a bigger legal plan.

  3. Community Ambassadors Who Walk With You
    Our support team ensures language access and cultural understanding throughout the process.

  4. Accessible, Human-First Legal Service
    You get clear steps, steady updates, and service you can trust.

  5. Because Your Life—and Your Case—Matter
    If travel is necessary, we help you do it the right way

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