Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
Use the chart below to determine where you must file your Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. Applications that are not submitted to the appropriate direct filing address may experience processing delays.
Abused spouses, children, or parents
If you are… | Send your form to… |
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Filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status as an abused spouse, child, or parent, and you are: |
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USCIS Nebraska Service Center U.S. Postal Service (USPS): FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: |
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USCIS Vermont Service Center 38 River Rd. Essex Junction, VT 05479-0001 |
Applicants with a pending Form I-485
If you are… | Send your form to the… |
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Filing your Form I-131 together with your Form I-485 |
Same address that you are filing your Form I-485. Go to our Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status page for the current information on where to file both forms. |
Filing your Form I-131 alone, and your Form I-485 receipt notice (Form I-797C, Notice of Action) begins with:
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Go to our USCIS Lockbox Filing Locations Chart for Certain Family-Based Forms page for the filing address based on where you live. |
Filing your Form I-131 alone, and your Form I-485 receipt notice (Form I-797C, Notice of Action) begins with:
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USCIS Dallas Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
Filing your Form I-131 alone, and your Form I-485 receipt notice (Form I-797C, Notice of Action) begins with:
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USCIS Phoenix Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
Haitian family members
If you are… | Send your form to the… |
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The dependent spouse or child of:
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USCIS Dallas Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
Refer to the Humanitarian Parole Applicants section below if you:
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USCIS Chicago Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
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Go to our USCIS Lockbox Filing Locations Chart for Certain Employment-Based Forms page for the filing address based on where you live. |
Cuban family members
If you are… | Send your form to the… |
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USCIS Chicago Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
If you are… | Send your form to the… |
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A Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) long-term resident seeking advance permission to travel |
USCIS Dallas Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
If you are… | Send your form to… |
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A DACA recipient requesting advance parole based on your grant of DACA* *To comply with a U.S. District Court order effective Dec. 7, 2020, we are accepting applications for advance parole documents based on the terms of the DACA policy before Sept. 5, 2017, and in accordance with the court’s Dec. 4, 2020, order. DHS will comply with the order while it remains in effect, but DHS may seek relief from that order. |
USCIS Phoenix Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
Relatives of a Filipino war veteran
If you are… | Send your form to… |
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For FWVP re-parole requests, refer to the Humanitarian Parole Applicants section below. |
USCIS Chicago Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
Humanitarian Parole Applicants
If you are… | Send your form to… |
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USCIS Dallas Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
International Entrepreneur applicants
If you are... | Send your form to... |
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Applying for an Advance Parole Document for |
T or U visa holders
If you have a… | Send your form to… |
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T nonimmigrant visa and you are filing Form I-131 based on an approved Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status |
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T nonimmigrant visa and you are filing Form I-131:
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U nonimmigrant visa and you are filing Form I-131 together with Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status |
USCIS Nebraska Service Center U.S. Postal Service (USPS): FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: |
U nonimmigrant visa and you are filing Form I-131 based on a pending Form I-485. | USCIS Vermont Service Center 38 River Rd. Essex Junction, VT 05479-0001 |
Refugee travel document applicants
If you are: | Send your form to: |
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Go to our USCIS Lockbox Filing Locations Chart for Certain Employment-Based Forms page for the filing address based on where you live. |
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U.S. Postal Service (USPS), FedEx, and UPS deliveries: USCIS Refugee and International Operations |
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applicants
If you are… | Send your form to… |
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Filing Form I-131 together with Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status | The address listed on the TPS page for your country |
Filing Form I-131 to request a TPS Travel Authorization Document based on an approved Form I-821, or to request an Advance Parole Document based on a pending Form I-821
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USCIS Dallas Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
If you are… | Send your form to… |
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USCIS Chicago Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
Parole in place (inside the U.S.) for service members and their family
If you are… | Send your form to… |
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Inside the United States and applying for parole in place and you are an active duty member of the U.S. armed forces, or a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve |
The USCIS field office that has jurisdiction over where you live. If you are currently on assignment away from your permanent residence, you may file your Form I-131 at either the office with jurisdiction over where you currently live or over your permanent residence. You may also submit your application in person at your local USCIS field office. |
Inside the United States and applying for parole in place as the spouse, widow(er), parent, son, or daughter, of an active duty member of the U.S. armed forces, a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, or an individual (whether still living or deceased) who previously served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and was not dishonorably discharged In the case of a parent of a service member, the service member must support the parent’s request for parole in place |
The USCIS field office that has jurisdiction over where you live. If you are currently away from your permanent residence due to the service member being away on assignment, you may file your Form I-131 at either the office with jurisdiction over where you currently live or your permanent residence. You may also submit your application in person at your local USCIS field office. |
We generally send parole requests filed by individuals currently in removal proceedings or previously removed from the United States to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for review.
If you are… | Send your form to… |
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Applying for an advance parole document as a current or former U.S. service member to request parole under the Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative (IMMVI), are residing outside the United States, and are filing your Form I-131 either as a standalone form or at the same time as Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. |
Write “IMMVI” at the top of Form I-131 (check option 1e or 1f) and Form N-400 (if applicable). U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
Applying for an advance parole document as a current legal guardian or surrogate of a current or former service member to request parole under the IMMVI and you file Form I-131 concurrently with the service member’s Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. |
Write “IMMVI” at the top of both the service member’s and your forms (Form I-131 for you and Forms I-131 and N-400 for the service member). Also check option 1e or 1f on Form I-131. U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCISAttn: HP IMMVI (Box 660865) 2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067-8003 |
Applying for an advance parole document to request parole under the IMMVI as a current spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter (and the unmarried son’s or daughter’s unmarried children who are under 21 years of age), of a current or former service member. Family members should file together. |
Write “IMMVI” at the top Form I-131. Also check option 1e or 1f on Form I-131. U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCISAttn: HP IMMVI (Box 660865) 2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067-8003 |
Correcting a USCIS error on travel documents
Call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY: 800-767-1833) for assistance.
All other applicants (including re-entry permit applicants)
If you live in: | Mail your form to: |
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USCIS Phoenix Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
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USCIS Elgin Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
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USCIS Chicago Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
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USCIS Dallas Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS |
E-Notification: If you want to receive an email or a text message that a USCIS lockbox has accepted your Form I-131, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance and attach it to the first page of your application.