Tagged #i-131
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
The 2024 USCIS Fee Rule — biometrics bundled in, concurrent EAD/AP at $0, and what that means for your AOS package
USCIS's 2024 fee rule reshaped the math for adjustment-of-status filings: biometrics fold into the I-485, and the I-765 and I-131 are free when filed concurrently. Here's the new total and how to plan around it.
Advance Parole for AOS Applicants: When You Need It, and What Happens If You Travel Without It
The Form I-131 advance parole document is what lets a pending adjustment-of-status applicant leave the United States without abandoning the I-485. Here is the rule, the exceptions, and the consequences of getting it wrong.
Form I-131 Re-Entry Permit: Preserving LPR Status Through Extended Absence
An LPR who plans to spend more than a year abroad needs an I-131 re-entry permit filed and biometrics captured BEFORE departure. Here is the timing, the documentary record, and the abandonment trap.
Refugee Travel Document on Form I-131: Limits on Return to the Country of Feared Persecution
A refugee or asylee uses Form I-131 for a refugee travel document, not a re-entry permit. Returning to the country of feared persecution can terminate status. Here is the framework and the safe-travel checklist.