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

• 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

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).

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

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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

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

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

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USCIS
Attn: HRIFA (Box 660866)
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

Filing under the Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) process for 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

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

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

• 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

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

• 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; or
• Filing for humanitarian parole and you are currently in removal proceedings or have been previously removed or deported from the United States. Handwrite “REPAROLE” at the top of the form.

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
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

An Afghan national inside 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) upon approval of a new period of parole:
  • And you are using the 06/06/23 E or the 06/06/23 edition of Form I-131, select “Yes” in Part 8. Do not submit a 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 a Form I-765.

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U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

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

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

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 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

• 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.

• 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

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

• 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

• 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

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.

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

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

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
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
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
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

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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

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USCIS Elgin Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

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

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

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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

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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