Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-131, Application for Travel Document (2024)

If you do not submit your application to the appropriate direct filing address, it may take longer for us to process your case.

Abused spouses, children, or parents

If you are…Send your form to…
Filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status as an abused spouse, child, or parent, and you are:
  • Filing Form I-131 together with Form I-485;or

USCIS Nebraska Service Center

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
P.O. Box 87426
Lincoln, NE 68501-7526

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USCIS
Attn: 485U VAWA
850 S St.
Lincoln, NE 68508-1225

  • Filing Form I-131 based on a pending Form I-485
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…
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:

  • MSC (example: MSC1234567890);
  • IOE (example:IOE1234567890); or
  • Does not have three letters at the beginning (example: 1234567890).
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:

  • EAC (example: EAC123054956); or
  • SRC (example: SRC0595784321).

USCIS Dallas Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: NFB
P.O. Box 660867
Dallas, TX 75266-0867

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: NFB (Box 660867)
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

Filing your Form I-131 alone, and your Form I-485 receipt notice (Form I-797C, Notice of Action) begins with:

  • LIN (example: LIN1230549568); or
  • WAC (example: WAC0596784321).

USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: NFB
P.O. Box 21281
Phoenix, AZ 85036-1281

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: NFB (Box 21281)
2108 E. Elliot Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85284-1806

Haitian family members

If you are…Send your form to the…

The dependent spouse or child of:

  • Someone who received a Green Card under the Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA);or
  • Someone who is applying under HRIFA and has a pending Form I-485.

USCIS Dallas Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: HRIFA
P.O. Box 660866
Dallas, TX 75266-0866

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: HRIFA (Box 660866)
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
Suite400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

Requesting re-parole (an extension of your parole) under the Haitian Family Reunification Parole process.Refer to the “Humanitarian Parole Applicants” section below.
Filing for an advance parole travel document to allow you to return to the United States after temporary foreign travel, you were authorized parole under the HFRP Process.Go to our USCIS Lockbox Filing Locations Chart for Certain Non-Family-Based Formspage for the filing address based on where you live.

Cuban family members

If you are…Send your form to the…

Filing under the Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) processfor an add-on derivative beneficiary of a principal beneficiary who is pending an interview in Cuba.

Write “CFRP ADD-ON” at the top of the Form I-131.

You cannot file online if you are filing for a CFRP add-on derivative beneficiary. You must file a paper version of Form I-131.

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: NFB
P.O. Box 805371
Chicago, IL 60680-5371

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: NFB (Box 805371)
131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Requesting re-parole (an extension of your parole) under the CFRP process.Refer to the “Humanitarian Parole Applicants” section below.
Filing for an advance parole travel document to allow you to return to the United States after temporary foreign travel, and you were authorized parole under the CFRP process.Go to our USCIS Lockbox Filing Locations Chart for Certain Non-Family-Based Formspage for the filing address based on where you live.

CNMI Long-Term Residents

If you are…Send your form to the…
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
Attn: CNMI I-131
PO Box 650455
Dallas, TX 75265-0455

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: CNMI I-131 (Box 650455)
2501 S. State Highway 121 Business Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients

If you are…Send your form to…
A current DACA recipient requesting advance parole based on your grant of DACA (including if you are a current DACA recipient with a pending Form I-821D requesting DACA renewal)

USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: DACA
P.O. Box 20700
Phoenix, AZ 85036-0700

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USCIS
Attn: DACA (Box 20700)
2108 E. Elliot Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85284-1806

Relatives of a Filipino war veteran

If you are…Send your form to…
  • Filing an initial application under the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole Program (FWVP), and you need to file for all eligible relatives associated with the same underlying approved Form I-130 at the same time so that they can be processed together; or
  • Filing under the FWVP Program, and you are currently in removal proceedings or were previously removed from the United States.

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: FWVP
P.O. Box 8500
Chicago, IL 60680-8502

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: FWVP (Box 8500)
131 S. Dearborn St.,3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

If you are requesting re-parole (an extension of your parole) under the FWVP Program.Refer to the Humanitarian Parole Applicants section below.
Filing for an advance parole travel document to allow you to return to the United States after temporary foreign travel, and you were authorized parole under the FWVP Program.Go to our USCIS Lockbox Filing Locations Chart for Certain Non-Family-Based Formspage for the filing address based on where you live.

Humanitarian Parole Applicants

If you are…Send your form to…
  • Outside the United States and requesting humanitarian advance parole;
  • Inside the United States with parole previously authorized by USCIS from outside of the United States and requesting re-parole ( handwrite “REPAROLE” at the top of the form); or
  • Filing for humanitarian parole and you are currently in removal proceedings or have been previously removed or deported from the United States.

USCIS Dallas Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: HP
P.O. Box 660865
Dallas, TX 75266-0865

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: HP (Box 660865)
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
Suite400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

An Afghan nationalinside the United States applying for Re-Parole under Operation Allies Welcome (OAW):

  • Select 1.e. in Part 2 of Form I-131;
  • Handwrite “REPAROLE” at the top of the form;
  • Enter “OAR” or “PAR” as Class of Admission;
  • If you are also requesting an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) after we approve a new period of parole:
    • And you are using the 06/06/23 E or the 06/06/23 editionof Form I-131, select “Yes” in Part 8.Do not submit Form I-765.
    • And you are using the 10/31/22 edition of Form I-131, also handwrite “OAW EAD” at the top of the form, regardless of whether your Class of Admission is PAR or OAR. Do not submit Form I-765.

USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: I-131 OAW HP
P.O. Box 20800
Phoenix, AZ 85036-0800

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: I-131 OAW HP (Box 20800)
2108 E. Elliot Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85284-1806

A Ukrainian citizen or their immediate family member paroled into the United States on or after Feb. 11, 2022:

  • Select 1.e. in Part 2 of Form I-131;

  • Handwrite “Ukrainian RE-PAROLE” at the top of the form; and

  • Do not file Form I-765 until after you receive a re-parole approval notice. For the Form I-765 filing location, see the Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-765 webpage.

USCIS Elgin Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: Ukrainian Re-parole
P.O. Box 4012
Carol Stream, IL 60197-4012

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: Ukrainian Re-Parole (Box 4012)
2500 Westfield Drive
Elgin, IL 60124-7836

International Entrepreneur applicants

If you are...Send your form to...
Applying for an Advance Parole Document for Dependent Spouse/Child of an Entrepreneur Parolee or Applicant for EntrepreneurSee International Entrepreneur Parole page

T or U visa holders

If you have a…Send your form to…
T nonimmigrant visa and you are filing Form I-131 based on an approved Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status.USCIS
Vermont Service Center
38 River Rd.
Essex Junction, VT 05479-0001

T nonimmigrant visa and you are filing Form I-131:

  • Together with Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status; or
  • Based on a pending Form I-485.
USCIS
Vermont Service Center
38 River Rd.
Essex Junction, VT 05479-0001
U nonimmigrant visa and you are filing Form I-131together with Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

USCIS Nebraska Service Center

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
P.O. Box 87426
Lincoln, NE 68501-7526

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: 485U VAWA
850 S St.
Lincoln, NE 68508-1225

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:
  • Currently inside the United States:
    • You should apply for a refugee travel document and appear for any required biometrics service appointment before you leave the United States.
Go to our USCIS Lockbox Filing Locations Chart for Certain Non-Family-Based Formspage for the filing address based on where you live.
  • Currently outside the United States:
    • You may file Form I-131 and apply for a refugee travel document if you have been outside the United States for less than one year at the time of filing.
    • Although we have discretion to accept your Form I-131 if you file it after you have left the United States, we will not automatically accept or approve your application.

U.S. Postal Service (USPS), FedEx, and UPS deliveries:

USCIS Refugee and International Operations
Attn: RTD
999 North Capitol St. NE
Mail Stop 2295
Washington, DC 20529-2295

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applicants

If you are…Send your form to…
Filing Form I-131 together with Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected StatusThe address listed on the TPSpage for your country

Filing Form I-131 to request aTPS Travel Authorization Document based on an approved Form I-821, or to request an Advance Parole Documentbased on apending Form I-821

  • You must include a copy of the receipt notice (Form I-797C) showing we accepted or approved your Form I-821.

USCIS Dallas Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: I-131 TPS
P.O. Box 660167
Dallas, TX 75266-0867

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: I-131 TPS
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
Ste. 400
Lewisville, TX 75067

Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) applicants

If you are…Send your form to…
  • Filing Form I-131 with Form I-765 Eligibility Category (a)(11); or
  • Filing Form I-131 by itself.

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: DED
P.O. Box 805283
Chicago, IL 60680-5283

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: DED (Box 805283)
131 South Dearborn – 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Parole in place (inside the U.S.) for service members and their family

If you are…Send your form to…

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.

TheUSCIS field officethat 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.

TheUSCIS field officethat 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.

Parole Document for current and former service members outside of the U.S.

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.

Current and Former Service Members and Qualifying Family Members

If you are…Send your form to…
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
Attn: HP-N-400
P.O. Box 660865
Dallas, TX 75266-0865

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: HP-N-400 (Box 660865)
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
Suite400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

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
Attn: HP IMMVI
P.O. Box 660865
Dallas, TX 75266-0865

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: HP IMMVI (Box 660865)
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
Suite400
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
Attn: HP IMMVI
P.O. Box 660865
Dallas, TX 75266-0865

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: HP IMMVI (Box 660865)
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
Suite400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

Correcting a USCIS error on travel documents

Call theUSCIS Contact Centerat 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:
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Minnesota
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania

USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: NFB
P.O. Box 21281
Phoenix, AZ 85036-1281

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: NFB (Box 21281)
2108 E. Elliot Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85284-1806

  • Connecticut
  • District of Columbia
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Rhode Island
  • Vermont
  • Virginia

USCIS Elgin Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: NFB
P.O. Box 4115
Carol Stream, IL 60197-4115

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: NFB (Box 4115)
2500 Westfield Drive
Elgin, IL 60124-7836

  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Michigan
  • Missouri
  • Ohio
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: NFB
P.O. Box 805371
Chicago, IL 60680-5371

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: NFB (Box 805371)
131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • American Samoa
  • Arkansas
  • Armed Forces - America
  • Armed Forces - Europe
  • Armed Forces - Pacific
  • Colorado
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Guam
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Micronesia
  • Mississippi
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Palau
  • Puerto Rico
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Oklahoma
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Utah
  • Wyoming

USCIS Dallas Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: NFB
P.O. Box 660867
Dallas, TX 75266-0867

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: NFB (Box 660867)
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

E-Notification: If you want to receive an e-mail and/or a text message that we have accepted your form at a USCIS lockbox, completeForm G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance and clip it to the first page of your form.

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