What is I-131A?

David Hill, US Immigration Expert
Answered on September 28,2023

I-131A is a travel permit issued to LPRs who are outside the U.S. and do not have green card or I-551 that is valid for travel. The process starts by applying for an I-131A at https://www.uscis.gov/i-131a.

If you possess:

an expired 10 year green card
an expired 2 year green card and a valid extension letter, or
a valid I-551 stamp

you do not need to file I-131A, and you should expect your I-131A request to be denied.

What is I-131A?

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