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How long is I-131 taking right now?

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I-131 · Application for Travel Document

I-131: fee, documents and who can file

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USCIS posts

16.5 to 21.5 months

Re-entry permit or refugee travel document

USCIS approval rates · I-131 · Q2 2026 (Apr–Jun)

74.0%

I-131 approval rate

608K

I-131 cases pending

Across every I-131 USCIS decided in the quarter, not a prediction for any one case.

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Form I-131 at a glance

Of the 2 categories USCIS lists for Form I-131, the shortest posted time is 16.5 to 21.5 months, for Re-entry permit or refugee travel document; the longest is 26.5 to 34 months (2.2 to 2.8 years), for Advance parole.

The last change ImmigraMate recorded to the posted range for I-131 at Re-entry permit or refugee travel document was on September 17, 2026. It now reads 16.5 to 21.5 months.

I-131 is the Application for Travel Document. I-131: fee, documents and who can file

Forms decided centrally, at the National Benefits Center or Service Center Operations. Here the category of work is what changes the answer, not the office.

USCIS publishes the time by which 80% and 93% of cases were completed. Confirm on USCIS's processing times page.

Questions about I-131 processing times

How long is Form I-131 taking right now?

For Re-entry permit or refugee travel document, USCIS currently posts 16.5 to 21.5 months on Form I-131. These are the figures USCIS published in October 2026. Of the 2 categories USCIS lists for Form I-131, the shortest posted time is 16.5 to 21.5 months, for Re-entry permit or refugee travel document; the longest is 26.5 to 34 months (2.2 to 2.8 years), for Advance parole.

How much does Form I-131 cost?

The USCIS filing fee for Form I-131 is $630.

I-131: fee, documents and who can file
What if my I-131 is taking longer than the posted time?

  • Once your case is older than the upper end of the posted range, 21.5 months for Re-entry permit or refugee travel document, USCIS accepts a case inquiry about it as outside normal processing times. Check your case status first: a recent update may already answer the question.

    What each case status means

  • If a case inquiry does not move it, you can ask your member of Congress to contact USCIS about the case for you.

    How a congressional inquiry works